Salted Caramel Monster Cake Pops (Print Version)
Chocolate-coated pops hide salted caramel centers, bright decorations make them perfect for festive occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake
01 - 1 box (14 oz) chocolate cake mix
02 - Eggs, oil, and water as required for cake mix preparation
→ Salted Caramel Filling
03 - 7 oz soft caramel candies
04 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
05 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
→ Cake Pop Mixture
06 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 1.75 oz unsalted butter, softened
→ Coating & Decoration
08 - 14 oz candy melts, assorted colors (green, purple, orange, blue)
09 - 1.75 oz white chocolate for piping details
10 - Candy eyes, store-bought or homemade
11 - Sprinkles and colored sugars, optional
→ Assembly
12 - 24 lollipop sticks
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Prepare the chocolate cake following the package instructions. Allow it to cool completely prior to assembly.
02 - In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel candies and cream. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each session, until fully melted and smooth. Mix in sea salt and let cool to room temperature.
03 - Crumble the cooled cake into a large mixing bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and butter. Blend thoroughly until the mixture forms a smooth, moldable dough.
04 - Portion about 1 tablespoon of dough, flatten in your palm, spoon 1/2 teaspoon of salted caramel onto the center, and enclose to form a ball. Repeat for all portions. Freeze the formed balls for 15 minutes to firm.
05 - Melt candy melts according to instructions. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted candy and insert into each chilled cake ball. Chill for 10 minutes to secure sticks.
06 - Immerse each cake pop fully in melted candy coating, allowing any excess to drip off. Place upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand for drying.
07 - While coating sets, decorate with candy eyes, sprinkles, and pipe monster mouths and details with white chocolate. Leave cake pops to set completely at room temperature.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Playful monster theme for parties or Halloween
- Luscious salted caramel filling with rich chocolate coating
02 -
- Use gel coloring to tint candy melts for brighter monster colors
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
03 -
- Freeze cake pop balls before coating to help them hold their shape
- Pipe chocolate details using a small piping bag for more control