Dive into the world of festive baking with our delectable Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops, a delightful treat that's easy on the eyes and a burst of flavor in your mouth. These adorable cake pops, crafted in the shape of classic Halloween jack-o'-lanterns, will be the star of any spooky gathering.
Our recipe features moist and fluffy cake balls dipped in rich chocolate ganache, creating a perfect balance of textures. We've included detailed instructions for making both the cake balls and the ganache, ensuring your cake pops turn out perfectly. Additionally, we'll guide you through the process of decorating your cake pops to resemble jack-o'-lanterns, complete with chocolate smiles and candy corn noses.
But that's not all! We've also included a decadent variation of our Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops filled with gooey caramel. These Caramel-Filled Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops will tantalize your taste buds with their combination of rich chocolate and sweet caramel.
We've also included a gluten-free version of our Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this delightful treat. Our gluten-free cake pops use almond flour and coconut flour as the base, creating a moist and flavorful alternative.
So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a journey to create these festive and delicious Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops. Get ready to impress and delight your family and friends with this Halloween-themed treat!
JACK-O'-LANTERN CAKE POPS
These candy-coated, decorated cake pops made from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and Rich & Creamy frosting make cute Halloween dessert treats!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 54
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; flatten tops slightly. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
- In microwavable bowl, microwave orange candy melts and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into rounded bottom of 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip cake balls in melted orange candy; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Immediately attach licorice to look like handle, holding in place until set. Let stand until coating is set.
- Spoon melted black candy into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag; squeeze bag to pipe jack-o'-lantern face onto each cake pop. Use melted orange candy to attach candies to tops of pops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 115 mg
JACK-O'-LANTERN CAKE
I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween party. -Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cakes according to package directions using two 10-in. fluted tube pans. Invert cakes onto wire racks; cool completely. Meanwhile, tint frosting orange using red and yellow food coloring., Cut thin slice off bottom of each cake. Spread one cake bottom with frosting; press flat sides together to make a pumpkin shape. Place a foil ball in the center to support the "stem"; top with an ice cream cake cone. Frost cake with remaining frosting. , To decorate face, roll out fondant to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into desired shapes for mouth and nose. Remove tops from two Oreo cookies; cut half-circles in filling for eyes. Press cookies and fondant into frosting to make the face.
Nutrition Facts :
JACK-O'-LANTERN CAKE
For Halloween fun, bake this adorable Jack-o'-Lantern Cake. Everyone will wonder how you did that!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 2-quart round casserole or 2 1/2-quart ovenproof bowl. Make 1 box cake batter as directed on box. Pour into casserole.
- Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove cake from casserole; place rounded side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Make, bake and cool remaining cake mix using same casserole or bowl.
- With sharp knife, carefully slice piece from top of each cake to make flat surface where cakes will be placed together to form pumpkin shape. (Cake scraps can be saved and added to another recipe such as pudding or trifle if desired.)
- In medium bowl, place frosting; tint with 9 drops yellow and 6 drops red food color to make orange frosting. On plate, place 1 cake, rounded side down. Spread 2/3 cup of the orange frosting over cake almost to edge. Place second cake, rounded side up, on frosted cake to make round shape. Spread a thin layer of frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost entire cake with remaining orange frosting.
- Trim ice-cream cone to desired height for stem; place upside down on cake. Cut out eyes, nose, mouth, vines and leaves from fruit snack rolls. Place on frosted cake to form face. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g
JACK-O'-LANTERN POPS
As soon as they see these pumpkin pops, your little ghouls' and goblins' faces will light right up. -Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, butter and salt. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from heat; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Stir in cereal. , With buttered hands, shape mixture into six pumpkins. Insert a wooden pop stick into each pumpkin., Cut chocolate Tootsie Rolls crosswise in half; press one half into the top of each for stems. Cut AirHeads into thin strips; roll between hands to form vines. Press vines into pumpkins near stem. For leaves, roll out green Tootsie Rolls on waxed paper to 1/8-in. thickness. With kitchen scissors, cut out leaves and attach to vines., Add Jack-o'-lantern faces using decorating gel or additional Tootsie Roll cutouts made with yellow and chocolate Tootsie Rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 385mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cake pops.
- Make sure your cake is completely cool before you start making the pops. Otherwise, they will be too soft and difficult to work with.
- Use a cookie scoop to make the cake pops. This will help you to get even-sized pops.
- Roll the cake pops in melted chocolate. This will help to hold the pops together and give them a smooth finish.
- Decorate the cake pops with sprinkles, candy, or other decorations. This will make them look festive and fun.
- Chill the cake pops before serving. This will help them to set and firm up.
Conclusion:
Jack-O-Lantern cake pops are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for Halloween. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So get creative and have fun!
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