Crystal Skull Coconut Cake Pop Relics
These delightful cake pops are inspired by the mystical artifacts sought by adventurers. Soft vanilla cake is combined with creamy frosting, shaped into festive rounds, and coated in white chocolate and shredded coconut, resembling precious crystal skulls.
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare vanilla cake mix according to package directions using egg, oil, and water. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan.
- 3
Once cooled, crumble the entire cake into a large bowl. Add the vanilla frosting and mix with your hands until well combined and dough-like.
- 4
Roll the cake mixture into approximately 1-inch balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- 5
Melt the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. If too thick, stir in coconut oil, 1 teaspoon at a time.
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Dip the tip of each lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into the melted chocolate, then insert it into a cake ball, going about halfway through. This acts as a 'glue'.
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Dip each cake pop into the melted white chocolate, rotating to fully coat. Gently tap off excess chocolate. Immediately sprinkle with shredded coconut.
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Place the coated cake pops upright in a block of styrofoam or a tall glass to set. Repeat with remaining cake pops. Once all are coated, refrigerate again for 15-20 minutes to fully set the chocolate.
- 9
Once hardened, use a black edible food marker to draw small eyes and a nose outline onto each cake pop to resemble a crystal skull. Alternatively, attach small edible eyes with a tiny dab of melted chocolate.
- 10
Handle gently as the white chocolate coating can be delicate. Ensure cake is completely cool before crumbling for best texture.