Can I use store-bought cake for Skull Cake Pops?

Yes! A store-bought cake works perfectly. Simply crumble it and mix it with frosting as you would with homemade cake. It’s a great time-saver.

What’s the best way to get smooth skull shapes?

Shape the cake-and-frosting mixture into ovals instead of round balls. Pinch gently at the bottom to form a jawline, and smooth the surface with clean hands before dipping.

How do I keep the cake pops from falling off the sticks?

Dip each lollipop stick in melted candy coating before inserting it into the cake ball. This creates a seal that holds the stick firmly in place once chilled.

Can Skull Cake Pops be made ahead of time?

Absolutely. You can prepare and freeze the uncoated cake balls for up to two months. Once dipped and decorated, they keep fresh in the fridge for about a week.

Skull Cake Pops – 7 Easy Steps to Make at Home

Description

Skull Cake Pops are spooky, sweet, and perfect for Halloween! These bite-sized treats feature moist cake mixed with frosting, shaped into skulls, dipped in candy coating, and decorated with edible details for maximum frightful fun.

Ingredients

Scale

1 baked cake (chocolate or vanilla)
½ to ¾ cup frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)
12–15 lollipop sticks
2 cups white candy melts or almond bark
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (for smoother coating)
Black edible marker or melted dark chocolate (for faces)
Styrofoam block or cake pop stand (for drying)

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Instructions

Bake your cake according to recipe or box directions. Let cool completely.
Crumble the cake into fine crumbs and mix with frosting until dough-like.
Scoop portions and roll into balls, then shape into ovals with a pinched bottom to resemble skulls.
Melt candy melts and dip the tip of each lollipop stick before inserting into each skull shape.
Chill cake pops in the fridge for 20–30 minutes until firm.
Dip each pop fully into melted candy coating, letting excess drip off. Stand upright in Styrofoam to set.
Once hardened, decorate using edible marker or melted chocolate for eyes, nose, and mouths.

Notes

For smooth coating, add shortening to candy melts. Work in small batches to keep coating from thickening. Decorate with edible markers for ease or melted chocolate for more detail. Store decorated pops in the fridge for up to one week.

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Bake + Dipping
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cake pop
Calories: 190
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 110mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg