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. Â 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
- ½ batch of brownies cooked and crumbled
- ½ 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 ½ 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 ¼ of your candy melts. Check every 30 seconds so you don't over do it.
- Dunk the pop about â…“ 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 MooseyÂ
- Witch's Fingers - Noshing with The Nolands
- Sweet Intestines with Broken Glass - The Little Ferraro KitchenÂ
- Graveyard Brownies - The Wimpy VegetarianÂ
- 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 NotesÂ
- Peanut Butter Candy Bar Cookies - The Cookie A Day Challenge
- Monster Cookie Revel Bars - Baker StreetÂ
- Halloween Cereal Bars - Basic N Delicious
- Ossi di Morti (Bones of the Dead Cookies)Â -Â 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
Liz
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
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
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
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
I love these!! I would definitely not call them a disaster at all. They look adorable !
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Kate. You are such a sweetheart.
Sarah
Gotta say, theyre pretty adorable!
Kim Bee
Thanks Sarah.
mjskit
these are crazy cute!!
Kim Bee
Thanks MJ. xx
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi)
These are so cuuuuute! I mean, ugly! tehehe.
Kim Bee
Lol, thanks my dear. Hope you are well.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Aww, I think they are adorable, and perfect for Halloween. But you have made me afraid to attempt cake pops 🙂
Kim Bee
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
I totally love the idea of turning these into monsters!! My cake pops are never very pretty, either, and this is perfect!
Kim Bee
Thanks Deborah. I had so much fun with these. Who knew cake pops were so complicated.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I love your wacky cake balls 🙂 I'd give them the Halloween blue ribbon
Kim Bee
Awe thanks Maureen. You are such a sweetheart.
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
I think they are appropiately spooky and fun! Adorable halloween pops! Nice post
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Paula.
Laura Hunter
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
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)
Haha! These are actually quite adorable! And I'm sure they tasted great.
Kim Bee
I think the brownie ones are amazing. The good thing about cake pops is they may look ugly but they taste incredible.
Jennie @themessybakerblog
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
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
They're funny, which is waaaay better than perfect.
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Dorothy.
Katerina
They are so cute little monsters! I wish all monsters could be as sweet as these ones!
Kim Bee
Wouldn't that be awesome. Thanks Katerina.
The Wimpy Vegetarian
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
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
Kim, you monsters are cute and probably even more delicious!
Kim Bee
Thanks Cindy.
Carla
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
Thanks Carla. I sure had fun making them even though they annoyed me to no end. lol
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
Duuuuudeee, they are actually better because they are not perfect! I am afraid to try making cake pops!
Kim Bee
Thanks Stephanie. They are tricky. I'd recommend visiting Bakerella for instructions. She has great tutorials.
Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories)
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
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.