Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Mix the crumbled cake with softened cream cheese until thoroughly combined and sticky—this helps the mixture hold shape and mimics a dough.
- Use your hands to roll the mixture into 12 small, even balls, about the size of a golf ball, and chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes so they firm up.
- Melt the chocolate candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth. Once melted, dip each chilled cake ball into the chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated, then insert a cake pop stick and set aside to dry.
- Place the coated cake pops upright in a foam block or standing to allow the chocolate to set completely and develop a shiny, smooth shell—this takes about 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the white candy melts in a separate bowl, stirring until smooth. Use this to pipe small circles for the eyeballs—use a piping bag or a small spoon—and let them dry for a few minutes until firm.
- Once the base eyes are ready, melt additional red candy melts or dye the melted white candy with red gel to create bloodshot veins, then carefully pipe or swirl the red onto the white circles using a toothpick or fine piping tip for a bloodshot look.
- Cut thin strips of edible fruit leather into irregular shapes to mimic bloodshot veins and carefully press or stick these onto the painted eyeballs for added creepy detail.
- Use the melted pink or red gel food coloring to add tiny dots or lines within the eyeballs to resemble the bloodshot appearance, enhancing the creepy effect.
- Once all decorating is complete and dry, carefully remove the cake pops from the foam and serve immediately or store in a cool place until ready to display and enjoy.
Notes
To make this recipe easier, chill the cake balls well before dipping to prevent cracking. Use sturdy sticks to support the coating. Have fun with the decoration and get creative with the bloodshot details for a more realistic or exaggerated effect.