Frankenstein Monster Cake Pops
These Frankenstein Monster Cake Pops are spooky, silly, and perfect for Halloween parties. Made with chocolate cake, green candy melts, and candy eyes, they’re both festive and fun to decorate. Kids and adults alike will love these sweet, bite-sized monsters.
Equipment
- Fork or spoon (to crumble cake)
- Baking sheet with parchment paper
- - Toothpicks (for decorating)
- Optional: Edible marker for drawing stitches
Ingredients
Cake Base:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients on box: usually eggs, oil, and water
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
Decorating:
- 14 ounces green candy melts
- 1/2 cup black candy melts or chocolate chips
- 48 candy eyes
- 24 mini marshmallows for bolts
- 1/4 cup white candy melts optional, for mouth details
Assembly:
- 24 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the chocolate cake according to the box instructions. Let it cool completely.
- Crumble the baked cake into a mixing bowl using a fork or your hands. Add 1/2 cup of frosting and mix until the texture is like moldable dough.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and shape into rectangles (Frankenstein head shape). Place each one on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Insert a lollipop stick into each cake pop. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl (30-second bursts, stirring in between). Dip each cake pop, coating completely. Gently tap off excess. Stand upright in a Styrofoam block to dry.
- Melt black candy melts and dip just the tops of the cake pops to create “hair.” While still wet, press on two candy eyes. Use a toothpick dipped in black melt or an edible marker to draw on a mouth and stitches.
- Cut mini marshmallows in half and press one half into each side of the head for “neck bolts.” Optional: use white candy melts to add mouth lines or scars.
- Let all pops stand upright in a Styrofoam block until fully set, about 20–30 minutes.