These Halloween Cake Popsicles, also called cakesicles, combine the fun of cake pops with the shape of a popsicle. They’re perfect for making spooky mummies, pumpkins, Frankensteins, witches, ghouls, or goblins. Below you’ll find simple instructions, flavor ideas, decorating tips, and helpful notes to make these festive treats.
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I’m a little obsessed with cake pops and cakesicles. They’re essentially larger cake pops molded into popsicle shapes, and once you try them you’ll see how easy and versatile they are. Use a doctored boxed cake mix or any favorite scratch cake as the base, and pair it with canned or homemade frosting for the filling.
Once you learn the basic technique you can create endless themes: Halloween characters, holiday designs, wedding favors, or fun giftable treats. These cakesicles are ideal for gifting, parties, or just a playful dessert at home.
Why these cake popsicles are the best!
- Cakesicles are very easy to make — use a boxed mix (doctored or not) or any homemade cake.
- They are super fun to decorate: try colored chocolate drizzle, edible glitter, or themed sprinkles to create pumpkins, mummies, witches, or Frankenstein faces.
- Cakesicles are larger than standard cake pops, so they feel more substantial and shareable.
Halloween cakesicle ingredients and equipment
- Cake: Boxed mix or homemade cake (9×13 equivalent). Choose any flavor you like — see suggested flavors below.
- Frosting: Store-bought or homemade frosting to bind the cake crumbs.
- Candy melts or chocolate chips: Candy melts are easiest for coating, but high-quality white or regular chocolate chips work well and take color if needed.
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional): Use food-grade edible glitter or seasonal sprinkles to decorate.
- Cakesicle mold: A silicone cakesicle/popsicle mold for uniform shapes and included sticks is recommended.
- Cakesicle sticks: Sturdy sticks sized for your mold.
How to make cake popsicles
Cake filling for Halloween Cake Popsicles (cakesicles)
- Bake your chosen cake and allow it to cool completely.
- If the cake has very crusty edges, trim them off to avoid dry bits.
- Crumble the cake into a large bowl, breaking up any large lumps by hand or with a mixer.
- Add 2–3 tablespoons of frosting and mix until the crumbs hold together and form a pliable ball. Add more frosting in teaspoon increments if the mixture is too dry. Set aside.
Coating cakesicles with chocolate and filling
- Place about ½ cup candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in short intervals (about 30–60 seconds total), stirring until melted and smooth. Alternatively, use a double boiler.
- Spoon roughly 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into each cakesicle mold cavity and use the back of the spoon to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
- Chill the mold in the fridge or freezer until the chocolate sets.
- Roll the cake-frosting mixture into small oval shapes sized to fit the mold cavity.
- Press each oval into the chocolate-lined mold, leaving the top slightly below the rim to allow room for the final chocolate seal.
- Insert sticks into each mold cavity where indicated.
- Spoon about ½ teaspoon of melted chocolate over the top of each cakesicle and smooth to seal. Wipe away excess chocolate from edges.
- Refrigerate or freeze until the chocolate fully hardens, then carefully remove the cakesicles from the molds. Trim any uneven edges with a small knife if needed.
Cakesicle filling ideas and flavors
This method works with doctored boxed cake mixes or any homemade cake. Try these ideas:
- Chocolate orange cake pairs beautifully with a pumpkin-colored coating.
- Vanilla or classic yellow cake works well for bright colored or pastel cakesicles.
- Pumpkin cake makes a seasonal Halloween favorite — reduce larger recipes by half for this yield.
- Cherry, strawberry, red velvet, lemon, carrot cake, birthday cake, or even brownie crumbs can all be used to create unique cakesicles.
How to decorate cake popsicles
Decorating Halloween cakesicles
- Decorate with colored chocolate drizzle, edible glitter, or themed sprinkles. Popular Halloween palettes include orange, green, purple, black, and white.
- Create characters by layering colored coatings and using small details of contrasting chocolate for eyes, mouths, or bandages.
- Sprinkles and edible glitter are an easy way to add instant appeal — make sure it is food-grade glitter.
Chocolate drizzle decoration
- Melt ½ cup candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Use pre-colored melts or tint white chocolate with gel food coloring to achieve desired shades for drizzling and details.
Halloween cakesicle tools
Essential tools include a cakesicle mold and sturdy cakesicle sticks. A silicone mold with removable sticks makes shaping and unmolding easier. If you plan to gift cakesicles, consider simple clear boxes or packaging designed for cakesicles.
FAQ and expert tips
Cakesicles are made from crumbled cake mixed with a small amount of frosting to bind the crumbs, then coated in melted chocolate and decorated as desired.
They are coated in melted chocolate or candy melts, which set into a crisp shell around the cake filling.
Store wrapped in the refrigerator for up to one week. At room temperature they will keep about 24–48 hours, but refrigeration is recommended to maintain texture and freshness.
Breakage often happens when the chocolate shell is too thin or the coating wasn’t fully set before adding the cake mixture. Ensure a generous, even chocolate lining and allow it to harden completely.
They likely need more frosting. Frosting acts as the binder—add it slowly until the mixture sticks together without being overly wet.
Yes — shape the cake mixture by hand into ovals and dip in melted chocolate. It’s harder to achieve uniform shapes without a mold, but it’s doable.
Make sure the chocolate is completely hardened, then gently flex the silicone mold to pop the cakesicles free. Trim any excess chocolate if needed.
Looking for other fun desserts or holiday recipes?
- Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar
- Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
- Vegan Blondies
- Air Fryer Banana
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Halloween Cake Popsicles (Cakesicles)
Equipment
- Cakesicle sticks and a cakesicle tray or popsicle mold. Optional packaging if gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix or equivalent 9 x 13 inch cake made from scratch
- 2–3 tablespoons cake frosting
- 1½ cups melting chocolate wafers (candy melts) or high quality chocolate chips
Instructions
Cake filling
- Make the cake of choice and allow it to cool completely.
- Trim any overly crusty edges, if needed, then crumble the cake into a bowl.
- Add frosting and mix until the crumbs form a ball that holds together. Add frosting a teaspoon at a time if necessary.
Coating and assembly
- Melt candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Spoon melted chocolate into each mold cavity and spread to coat bottom and sides, then chill to set.
- Press cake mixture into each cavity, leaving room at the top. Insert sticks.
- Seal with a small amount of melted chocolate, clean edges, then chill until set. Remove from mold and trim if necessary.
Decorating
- Use colored candy melts, chocolate drizzle, sprinkles, or edible glitter to decorate as desired.
Notes
Flavor ideas: Try birthday cake, vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, red velvet, lemon, pumpkin, carrot, or even brownie bases.
Chocolate options: Candy melts are beginner-friendly; high-quality white or regular chocolate chips also work and accept coloring well.
Decorating tips: Use Halloween colors and food-grade edible glitter for extra sparkle. For characters, add details with tinted chocolate.