Creepy-Cute Eyeball Cake Pops
These spooky cake pops are crafted to resemble tiny, unsettling eyeballs, with a glossy shell, bloodshot veins, and detailed irises. They are made by shaping cake crumbs mixed with cream cheese into balls, coating them in chocolate, and decorating with red veins and white highlights for a playful, creepy effect. The final product has a shiny, veiny exterior and a soft, cake-like interior, perfect for Halloween parties or spooky celebrations.
Equipment
- Silicone or plastic cake pop molds
- Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
- Piping bag or toothpick
- Cooling rack
- Food-safe paintbrush
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake crumbs leftover cake or pound cake crumbled finely
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for melting
- 1 cup white chocolate or candy coating for coating the eyeballs
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring for veins
- Black or dark brown small dot of black or dark brown food coloring for irises
- Small white highlight dots tiny white dots for realism
Instructions
- Crumble the cake into a large bowl until fine, then mix in softened cream cheese using a spatula or your hands until well combined and the mixture is cohesive.
- Shape the mixture into small, smooth balls about the size of a walnut and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth and glossy. Let it cool slightly but keep it fluid.
- Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted chocolate, turning to coat completely. Tap off excess and place on a parchment-lined tray. Chill again for 15 minutes until the shell is set.
- Once firm, melt the white chocolate or candy coating similarly and dip each ball to create a shiny, white eyeball shell. Use a toothpick or skewer to help smooth any uneven spots and let set for about 10 minutes.
- Use a piping bag or toothpick dipped in red gel to draw bloodshot veins on each eyeball, creating a creepy bloodshot effect. Then, add a small dot of black or dark brown for the iris, and a tiny white highlight for realism.
- If desired, lightly brush a warm, melted white chocolate layer over the eyeballs for a glossy, wet look. Chill briefly to set the glaze.
- Allow the eyeballs to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then arrange them on a spooky platter. Add fake cobwebs or small plastic spiders for extra Halloween flair and enjoy these creepy treats!
Notes
For best results, work quickly when coating to prevent the chocolate from setting prematurely. Feel free to customize the bloodshot veins with different colors or add more detailed irises for extra creepiness.