Description
Ghoulish cake pop brains bring Halloween horror to dessert tables with spine-chilling chocolate details. Guests will devour these eerily realistic brain-shaped treats that blend sweet creativity with spooky Halloween spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups crumbled red velvet cake
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 8 ounces (226 grams) lime green, purple, or orange candy melting wafers or ruby chocolate
Binding and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons vanilla frosting
Decorative Elements:
- A few drops of red food coloring
Instructions
- Pulverize the red velvet cake into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with vanilla frosting using a stand mixer until the mixture achieves a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Create a double boiler and gently melt two-thirds of the candy wafers or ruby chocolate, gradually incorporating remaining candy pieces until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Meticulously brush melted candy into silicone brain molds, ensuring complete interior coverage, then chill in refrigerator until solidified.
- Transform raspberry jam by introducing red food coloring and a minimal amount of water, adjusting viscosity for smooth, even distribution.
- After candy shells set, delicately layer raspberry jam into molds, carefully forming cake mixture into compact spheres that nestle perfectly within the brain cavities.
- Seal brain structures by pouring remaining melted candy over the top, creating a seamless surface. Allow 40 minutes setting time at room temperature or expedite hardening through brief refrigeration.
- Carefully extract delicate brain-shaped confections from molds, presenting these intricate culinary artworks ready for serving.
Notes
- Customize cake flavor by swapping red velvet with chocolate, vanilla, or carrot cake for unique variations.
- Choose ruby chocolate for a vibrant pink hue or traditional white candy melts for classic appearance.
- Control jam consistency carefully to prevent leaking or overwhelming the delicate brain structure.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smoother mixing and better cake pop texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Molding
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg