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Graveyard Tombstone Cake Pops

These spooky and fun Graveyard Tombstone Cake Pops are the ultimate Halloween treat! Made with crumbled chocolate cake, frosting, and creepy decorations like tombstone cookies, candy bones, and edible markers, they're a crowd-pleaser at any party. Super easy to make and fun to decorate—kids and adults love them!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time And Decorating Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Serving Size 20 Pops

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 15 oz chocolate cake baked and cooled
  • 1/2 cup 120g cream cheese frosting
  • 1 cup 175g milk chocolate chips or candy melts
  • 1/2 cup 90g white chocolate chips (optional for decorations)
  • A few drops black food coloring gel
  • 20 lollipop sticks
  • 1/2 cup 60g crushed chocolate cookies (for dirt)
  • 10 rectangle-shaped cookies e.g., Milano
  • 1 small pack candy bones or skulls
  • 1/4 cup 20g green sprinkles or colored coconut (for grass)
  • 1 edible food marker

Instructions

  • Bake the Cake (if not pre-made): Bake chocolate cake according to box instructions. Let it cool completely.
  • Crumble the Cake: In a large bowl, break the cooled cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a fork.
  • Make Cake Pop Dough: Add cream cheese frosting to the crumbs and mix until it forms a dough-like consistency.
  • Shape the Cake Pops: Scoop about 1–2 tablespoons of the mixture, roll into balls, then slightly flatten to form "grave" shapes.
  • Insert Sticks: Gently insert lollipop sticks into each cake pop. Chill in the fridge for 30–60 minutes to firm up.
  • Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips or candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
  • Coat the Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
  • Decorate Tombstones: While coating is wet, press a rectangle cookie onto each pop as a tombstone.
  • Add Dirt & Grass: Sprinkle crushed cookies around the base for dirt. Add green coconut or sprinkles for grass.
  • Detail the Tombstones: Use a black food marker or decorating gel to write “RIP” or draw spooky faces.
  • Dry: Stand the cake pops upright in a foam block or cake pop stand to dry and harden completely.
  • Serve or Store: Once fully dry, serve immediately or store in an airtight container.