Witch Hat Cake Pops
These adorable Witch Hat Cake Pops are perfect for Halloween parties and spooky celebrations. Made with chocolate cake, frosting, and decorated with candy cones and sprinkles, they're both fun to make and delicious to eat. Kids and adults alike will love these festive treats.
Equipment
- 1 microwave-safe cup or bowl
- 1 Stand or foam block
- Optional: piping bag or sandwich bag
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake baked and cooled
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
- 1 bag 12 oz black candy melts
- 20 mini sugar cones
- 20 lollipop sticks
- 20 mini chocolate cookies like mini Oreos, filling removed
- 2 tablespoons orange sprinkles
- 1/4 cup purple candy melts
- Optional: edible glitter candy eyes, or purple fondant for decoration
Instructions
- Crumble the baked chocolate cake into a large mixing bowl until it forms fine crumbs.
- Add 1/2 cup chocolate frosting and mix until it forms a dough-like consistency.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt black candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Dip one end of a lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert halfway into each cake ball.
- Dip the entire cake pop into the melted candy, allowing excess to drip off.
- Stick the coated pop upright into a foam block or stand to dry completely.
- Place each cake pop onto a mini chocolate cookie to create the brim of the witch hat.
- Attach a mini sugar cone to the top of each pop using a dab of melted candy.
- Melt purple candy melts and pipe around the base of the cone for a hat band.
- Add orange sprinkles, candy eyes, or edible glitter for extra decoration.
- Let all decorations set fully before serving.