Brownie cake pops made into monsters for Halloween!
Hi folks.
Apologies are in order.
Apologies for what you are about to see.
Apologies for what you’ve already seen!
I can explain. Really.
Here’s my explanation..
I suck at making cake pops.
So there you have it.
This is my first go at them. I was so excited. I made them by hand, no fancy machine here. That’s a story for another day.
I mixed them up and coated them with the first coat. Then put on the second coat. And then realized that it was appropriate that these are called monster bites cuz this is, for sure, a horror show. A cautionary tale for anyone wanting to make cake pops. I, my friends, am a cake pop catastrophe story. It’s okay. No tears. I’ll be okay. Luckily I have caramel apples (coming soon) and monster fudge to cushion the blow to my ego. Nothing like candy to soothe a fragile ego.
So tip #1 for those making cake pops. Take a class. Seriously people. You’ve been warned.
Tip #2 is don’t make huge ones. Seriously, who wants to bite into a cake pop the size of their melon.
Tip #3 is melt your candy properly. No matter what the bag says I found trying to reheat them did not work. The bag is wrong. Or my microwave is defective.
Tip #4 is make sure you plan ahead to pop them in the fridge or freezer at various stages of making them. Cuz getting candy on the fridge ain’t purty! Or easy to clean!
Tip #5 is go easy on the frosting to adhere stuff to the pops. Seriously mine look like a 2-year-old made them. Apparently finesse is not my strong suit.
Tip # 6 is let someone else make the dang things. Seriously people, you can order them online and just pretend you made them. I’m doing that next year!
Ingredients
- 1/2 batch of brownies cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 can of store bought icing
- White candy melts
- Edible eyeballs
- Confetti candies
- Black gel icing
- Red gel icing
Instructions
- Take your brownies and crumble them into bits.
- Take about 1/2 the amount of icing and start mashing it into the brownies with a spoon. Add more icing till you get the desired consistency to form a ball.
- Form a ball, a small one people.
- Stick a cake pop-y thing into it.
- Pop it in the freezer to set.
- Take it out.
- Melt about 1/4 of your candy melts. Check every 30 seconds so you don't over do it.
- Dunk the pop about 1/3 of the way into it.
- Pop back in fridge or freezer to set.
- Remove again.
- Melt the rest of your candy melts, checking every 30 seconds cuz they melt quick.
- Dunk the rest of the cake pop into it and swirl.
- Tap the excess gently.
- Pop in the fridge or freezer to set.
- Take out and decorate. Ugly like.
- Serve with a big old I made ugly monster bite cake pops smile.
If you’re looking for a brownie recipe you should totally check out my Best Brownies in the World. They are amazing. <shameless plug
So for our Sunday Supper theme this week it’s Trick or Treat Halloween Party. Our lovely host this week is Leslie Harris de Limon from La Cocina de Leslie. Huge thanks to Leslie for pulling off this spooktacular event. As always a huge thank you to our fearless Sunday Supper leader, Isabel Foodie of Family Foodie.
For more Halloween recipe ideas, be sure to check out the rest of the #SundaySupper line-up:
Bewitching Brews
- Shrunken Heads in Cider – Girlichef
- Candy Corn Martini – The Messy Baker Blog
- Trick-or-Treat Wine Pairings for Halloween – ENOFYLZ
Ghoulish Gruel:
- Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce – I Run for Wine
- Eggs in Purgatory – My Catholic Kitchen
- Mini Jack-o’-Lantern Sloppy Joe Pies – Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Baked Mummy Cheese Dogs – In the Kitchen with KP
- Meat Head – Ruffles & Truffles
- Goblin Eggs – Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Mummy Hot Dogs – Damn Delicious
- Spooky Kid Pizzas – Sustainable Dad
- Pumpkin Chili, Pumpkin Dip, & Wicken Witch’s Brew – Daddy Knows Less
- Monster Mash – Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
- Sloppy Worm Sandwiches – La Cocina de Leslie
- Gory Green Monster Eyeball Dip – Shockingly Delicious
- Marinated Mozzarella Eyeballs – Comfy Cuisine
- Eyeball Pinwheels – Home Cooking Memories
Spooky Sweets:
- Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Biscoff Cream – The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Spooky Ogre Eye Cookies – The Realistic Nutritionist
- Jack O’ Lantern Cookies – Magnolia Days
- Spooky Good Popcorn Snack Mix – The Weekend Gourment
- White Chocolate & Coconut Dipped Strawberry Ghosts – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Vegan Halloween Sugar Cookies – Hezzi-D’s Books & Cooks
- Monster Cookies – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Tunnel of Doom Cake – That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Candy-Stuffed Rice Crispy Treat Pumpkins – Chocolate Moosey
- Witch’s Fingers – Noshing with The Nolands
- Sweet Intestines with Broken Glass – The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Graveyard Brownies – The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Boo Candy Corn & Chocolate Chip Cookies – Hip Foodie Mom
- Bleeding Devil Cakes – Momma’s Meals
- Pumpkin Halloween Munch – Big Bear’s Wife
- Halloween Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cake Pops – Juanita’s Cocina
- Jack-O-Lantern Carrot Cake – Galactosemia in PDX
- Ghostly Chocolate Orange Tarts – Happy Baking Days
- Messy Monster Cookies – MarocMama
- Halloween Popcorn Cake – Pippis in the Kitchen Again
- Witches Morning Gruel – In the Kitchen with Audrey
- White Chocolate & Dulce de Leche Ghosts – Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Peanut Butter Candy Bar Cookies – The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Monster Cookie Revel Bars – Baker Street
- Halloween Cereal Bars – Basic N Delicious
- Ossi di Morti (Bones of the Dead Cookies) – Webicurean
- Pumpkin Pie Pinwheels – Midlife Road Trip
Thanks so much for stopping in. Heed my warnings people, cake pops are for pros like Bakerella. Now that is how you do cake pops folks. None of this ugly stuff I got going on over here. I shall attempt them again. Once my ego recovers.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
suzanne Perazzini says
These are hilarious – so ugly they are beautiful. You have a great imagination and perfectly round ones wouldn’t have worked so well. Geat job!
Kim Bee says
Thank you so much Suzanne. I do think the jagged edges work for the monsters. Had these of been princesses this would have gone badly!
Ramona says
These a fantastic! You have a steady hand my friend… I would never have been able to get those monster faces done right!! Well done. 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks Ramona. It was so much fun to do. I think I’ll invest in a cake pop maker for next time. They sure are fun to make.
Katherine Martinelli says
I love these! And don’t know what you’re talking about – they look amazing! Hope you’ll link them up at my Halloween blog hop I’ve got going on right now 🙂
Kim Bee says
Hey gorgeous. Thanks so much. I am very critical of myself when it comes to baking. I’ve decided to take a class, starts this week. It’s the Wilton decorating series. Hopefully it helps, lol. I am just running out to see a flick but I will hop over tonight and link up.
Hope you are well my dear. We need to catch up. xx
Choc Chip Uru says
The only scary thing I see in these cake pops are their freaky design 😀
You are much too hard on yourself!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Kim Bee says
Thanks Uru. I wanted perfection but I’ll settle for these. It definitely works for monsters. xx
anne says
Kim , what a cute little monsters ! I love it ! 😀
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Anne. xx
Renee says
These are so not ugly – they are adorable!!! I love that they are fun and not perfect. They would be the hit of any Halloween party.
Kim Bee says
Awe thanks Renee. You are always so sweet. I had fun with them even though they are a tad frustrating to make. They taste amazing. I mean brownies and icing covered in candy, how can you go wrong right.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Awww I like your lil monster cake pops! It totally all works since they’re monsters 😛
But making them sounds terrifying. I don’t need to make cake pops, nahhh
Kim Bee says
Lol, thanks Kayle. I recommend buying the machine. I think I’m going to. But there is something seriously fun about making them with your hands and getting all dirty. I can’t believe it took me this long to make cake pops. They aren’t popular where I live. Never see them anywhere.
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
Dear Sister from another Mister,
I made cookie dough pops without faces and I cannot live up to your prowess.
Love, Jen
P.S.~ These. are. AWESOME.
Kim Bee says
Hey Sistah:
I saw the sneaky peek of yours and they were way nicer than mine. They’re all perfect like. And you even took the time to style. I need to up my game to keep up with your cake pop skillz.
Love, Moi
ps you are awesomer!
Tara Noland says
I think these are adorable, because they are not perfect makes them even better. Pass one over please I would love to have a bite!!
Kim Bee says
Awe thanks Tara. You are too sweet. So sweet you can have as many as you like.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Awwww, this is too cute! And thanks for all the tips – they’ll come in handy when I try to make these!
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much. I think investing in a cake pop maker would be good. I think they’re like $20 and my hunch is they work way better.
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
These are monsters…not super models…so I think you did a great job decorating! Plus, I’m betting that they tasted fabulous!
Kim Bee says
Omg Wendy your comment had me in stitches. I can’t stop laughing. Thank you. xx
kitchenriffs says
I dunno – I think they look kinda cute! And very Halloween appropriate! These look like fun, and really I do rather like the way they look. I’ve never made these, and trust me, you don’t want to see what I’d come up with. I don’t have the decorating gene. Fun post – thanks.
Kim Bee says
You are too funny. I do not have the decorating gene. I want to have the decorating gene. But it just doesn’t exist in this dojo. I am taking the plunge this week and taking some classes through Wilton. I am going to a conference where we get to meet and decorate with Duff so I need to up my game so I don’t look like a total spaz. It’s bad enough I act like a total spaz!
Thank you!
sunithi says
OMG ! These are a creation ! So clever and beautifully crafted ! Want one now 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much. I had tons of fun doing this.
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says
I think they are perfect for “monster” cake pops!
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Angie.
Megan @ I Run For Wine says
LOVE cakepops and these are absolutely adorable and scary. Perfection!
Kim Bee says
Thank you Megan. You are too sweet.
Bea says
Absolute and definitive fun for Halloween!!!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Bea.
Colleen, The Smart Cookie Cook says
I don’t know what you’re talking about these are adorable (and creepy)! Congrats for a successful first go at cake pops.
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Colleen. I just bought the cake pop maker so you’ll be seeing more cake pops soon.
Valerie @ From Valerie's Kitchen says
Call the ugly if you want but I think they are cute 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Valerie. xx
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
OK these aren’t ugly at all, they are perfect for a Halloween Cake Pop!! Although I can picture you and I in a kitchen making a huge mess trying to do this hehehe
Kim Bee says
We totally have to do that. Would be fun to cook together. Thanks so much.
Katy says
I think they are absolutely charming! Perfect Halloween cake pops – be kinder to yourself!
Kim Bee says
You are so sweet Katy. Thank you so much.
Liz says
Oh, KimB, your horror show comment made me spit out my tea. NO WAY…monsters should not have perfectly shaped, symmetrical heads for Pete’s sake…these are wonderful! Happy Halloween!
Kim Bee says
Lol I am to make computers dirty all across the land. One more checked off. You are too kind. I am so excited to do more cake pops. I even bought a maker.
Katie says
Ok – first: I actually think these are ADORABLE!
Second: you are NOT alone with cake pop malfunctions. I tried to make cake balls once before, and they absolutely did not turn out well. I followed the instructions perfectly, but did they turn out symmetrical? Nope. Did the chocolate go on smoothly? Nope. My balls were more like shapeless blobs. But they tasted AWESOME, so thankfully no one really cared in the end…but goodness, I don’t think I’ll ever attempt them again!!!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Katie.
I am so happy to hear I’m not the only one who has had a pop disaster. They are not easy to master. I ended up buying a cake pop maker so I can have another go at them. Round two. lol
Kate | Food Babbles says
I love these!! I would definitely not call them a disaster at all. They look adorable !
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Kate. You are such a sweetheart.
Sarah says
Gotta say, theyre pretty adorable!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Sarah.
mjskit says
these are crazy cute!!
Kim Bee says
Thanks MJ. xx
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says
These are so cuuuuute! I mean, ugly! tehehe.
Kim Bee says
Lol, thanks my dear. Hope you are well.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Aww, I think they are adorable, and perfect for Halloween. But you have made me afraid to attempt cake pops 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks Brianne. And lol, I scared myself to try them again. I ran out and bought a cake pop maker to see if it helps.
Deborah says
I totally love the idea of turning these into monsters!! My cake pops are never very pretty, either, and this is perfect!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Deborah. I had so much fun with these. Who knew cake pops were so complicated.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I love your wacky cake balls 🙂 I’d give them the Halloween blue ribbon
Kim Bee says
Awe thanks Maureen. You are such a sweetheart.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
I think they are appropiately spooky and fun! Adorable halloween pops! Nice post
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Paula.
Laura Hunter says
I think they turned out perfect. I make my cake pops by hand, and it is hard to make them uniform but personally I think it gives them a more homemade look which I prefer.
Kim Bee says
I admire anyone who can make these by hand. They sure are tricky to make. I bought a cake pop maker this week, lol.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
Haha! These are actually quite adorable! And I’m sure they tasted great.
Kim Bee says
I think the brownie ones are amazing. The good thing about cake pops is they may look ugly but they taste incredible.
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I think you did an amazing job on these cake pops; they’re super cute! I made them one time for a baby shower, and I’ll never make them again. They were extremely time consuming. If you do decide to make them again, heat the chocolate over a double boiler and add a bit of shortening (a trick I learned from my grandmother). It helps thin out the chocolate for easy coating.
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Jennie. They really are a pain in the rump. I think you have to have the knack and love for them or they just aren’t worth it. I will try your shortening trick cuz I just bought a cake pop maker. I will not lose to cake pops. lol
Dorothy at ShockinglyDelicious says
They’re funny, which is waaaay better than perfect.
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Dorothy.
Katerina says
They are so cute little monsters! I wish all monsters could be as sweet as these ones!
Kim Bee says
Wouldn’t that be awesome. Thanks Katerina.
The Wimpy Vegetarian says
Some of the best inventions were because of what people thought was a mistake. I think you made some fantastic monsters here – very, very monster looking :-). My solution is to just buy them. I just know I don’t have the patience. Hats off to you for making these little guys!!
Kim Bee says
I swear buying them is just way more sensible. They are so much work. And thanks for the sweet comment.
Cindy's Recipes and Writings says
Kim, you monsters are cute and probably even more delicious!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Cindy.
Carla says
I don’t think they look *that* bad. They are monsters; therefore they don’t need to have perfectly round heads. You did a fine job! Seriously 🙂
Kim Bee says
Thanks Carla. I sure had fun making them even though they annoyed me to no end. lol
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Duuuuudeee, they are actually better because they are not perfect! I am afraid to try making cake pops!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Stephanie. They are tricky. I’d recommend visiting Bakerella for instructions. She has great tutorials.
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says
OK, Kim…we gotta have a talk. Seriously…if you didn’t say that these would be bad, I wouldn’t have EVER thought that. Or maybe you are just trying to be funny? But you gotta know these look majorly cute…um, I mean scary. I think that Halloween might just be the perfect time for someone to try making cake pops…even if they think they messed them up, chances are they will look pretty cool.
Kim Bee says
I so wished they had turned out perfectly round. But they are so hard to make. I am determined to have another go at them.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
OMG, I love these! For someone who sucks at making cake pops, these look pretty damn good! 🙂 I love how you said “decorate. Ugly like.” Awesome. These look fantastic and perfect for a Halloween party! love it!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Alice. I had fun even though they were a challenge.
Patti says
These are the cutest things ever!
Kim Bee says
Thanks Patti.
Susan says
I love your monster bites! They are so ugly they are cute (it’s also what people tend to say about my pug!) I also feel your cake pop making pain, these things are hard!
Kim Bee says
They really are difficult to make. I had no idea. I think your pug is adorable. A friend’s mom has one.
Sarah says
Kim, the irregularity of the shapes make these monster cake pops extra special. Whoever saw a perfectly shaped round monster in their life. Not me. I love the little faces you made on them too. Too cute!
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much Sarah. I like the way you said that. But for my ocd I really wanted perfection. lol
Hezzi-D says
These are so cute! I don’t think they are ugly at all! I know the kids at school would love to eat one of these-you did a great job!
Kim Bee says
Thanks so much. These would be great for little kids.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Whatever, these look awesome!! They are absolutely perfect for Halloween!
Kim Bee says
Your comment had me in hysterics. I’m just picturing you snapping your finger and say it like whatevs. Oh man, I need sleep. Thanks for the giggle and the compliment. xx