Description
Blood Drip Cake Pops are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween or any festive gathering, combining chocolate cake with a striking red coating that resembles dripping blood.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup of chocolate frosting
- 12 oz of white chocolate or candy melts
- Red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- Spooky sprinkles (optional)
- Lollipop sticks (12)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare the cake mix as directed. Bake for 25-30 minutes and cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chocolate frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until fully coated.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the cake balls for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the white chocolate or candy melts and stir in vegetable oil and red food coloring.
- Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into each cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into the red chocolate coating and allow excess to drip off.
- Hold each cake pop upside down for a few seconds to create the blood drip effect.
Notes
- Consider using red velvet cake for a festive twist.
- Use candy melts for easier dipping and a variety of colors.
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate in warm climates.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Blood Drip Cake Pops, Halloween Treats, Spooky Desserts