Halloween cakesicles are the whimsical, fun-sized cousins of cake pops—think cake-and-frosting mixtures pressed into popsicle molds, then coated, decorated, and served on sticks.
They’re easier to make than cake pops thanks to the mold that helps form a flawless shape, and they offer endless possibilities for creative decoration—from ghosts and mummies to pumpkins and Frankenstein monsters.
Perfect for parties, take-home treats, or just Halloween indulgence, cakesicles are a festive dessert that’s fun, customizable, and delicious.
11 Halloween Cakesicles Recipes
1. Classic Ghost Cakesicle
These ghostly treats are coated in white chocolate and wear spooky-yet-cute candy eye decorations. Simple, sweet, and perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
- Cake (homemade or boxed), crumbled
- Frosting (vanilla or matching flavor)
- White chocolate or white candy melts
- Candy eyes
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Make or bake your cake, let it cool completely, then crumble it into fine crumbs. Mix with frosting until the mixture holds together—moist but not soggy. Melt white chocolate and brush into molds twice, freezing between coats to build a thick shell. Press in the cake mixture, insert sticks, seal with more white chocolate, and chill until set. Decorate with candy eyes, possibly adding chocolate drizzles for detail.
How to Serve It
Arrange these ghost cakesicles upright on a platter, letting the little candy eyes peek out.
2. Mummy Cakesicle
Framed by white chocolate bandages and candy eyeballs, these cakesicles are spooky and playful, ideal for little ghouls and goblins.
Ingredients
- White cake + rich vanilla frosting
- White chocolate coating
- Candy eyeballs
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Bake, crumble, and mix the cake and frosting into a moldable consistency. Coat molds in white chocolate, chill, press in cake mixture, insert a stick, and seal with more chocolate. Once set, pipe white chocolate in bands across the surface to mimic mummy wrappings. Stick on candy eyes with a dab of white chocolate, and swirl chocolate around them to give a peeking effect.
How to Serve It
Stand them on a platter with black or purple paper beneath to enhance the spooky mummy effect.
3. Pumpkin Cakesicle
Bright orange and roundish, these look like mini Jack-o’-lanterns, made easy with pre-colored candy melts for that perfect pumpkin hue.
Ingredients
- Boxed cake mix + standard ingredients
- Frosting to bind crumbs
- Orange and green candy melts
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Bake the cake per package instructions, crumble once cool, and combine with frosting until moldable. Scoop into molds, insert sticks, and freeze. Melt orange and green candy melts separately. Dip or brush the orange coating over cakesicles to fully cover, add lines or face details in green using a piping bag or drizzle with a toothpick.
How to Serve It
Create a platter of little orange pumpkins with carved faces for a festive look.
4. Frankenstein Cakesicle
Decorated in green with stitched mouth and eyebrows, these cakesicles capture Frankie’s iconic look with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
- Cake of choice + frosting
- Green candy melts or colored chocolate
- Black candy melts for features
- Candy eyes, or pipe black features
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Form cakesicles as usual—melt and coat molds, press cake mixture, seal, and chill. Cover with green melts. Use black melting chocolate to pipe bold eyebrows, a stitched mouth, and hair detail. Place candy eyes or draw them on.
How to Serve It
Place among other monster designs for a themed dessert board.
5. Monster/Frankenstein Mash-Up
These playful monsters come in all colors, with googly eyes and sprinkles for extra whimsy.
Ingredients
- Cake mix + frosting
- Assorted colored candy melts (green, purple, black, orange)
- Googly candy eyes, sprinkles, and edible decorations
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Build the cakesicles and coat them in various colors. Before setting, attach candy eyes and sprinkles. For personalities, you can pipe mouths or add more decorations once the coating is firm.
How to Serve It
Line them up—like a “monster party”—each with different expressions.
6. Bat Cakesicles
Adorable bat silhouettes are made by adding fondant or chocolate wings to chocolate-coated cakesicles.
Ingredients
- Cake + frosting base
- Chocolate for coating (black or dark)
- Bat-wing fondant or piped chocolate wings
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Coat cakesicles in dark chocolate and chill to set. Shape wings from fondant or pipe melted chocolate onto parchment to freeze and attach later. Once set, insert the wings at the back so they stick out.
How to Serve It
Display on a Halloween-themed platter for maximum cuteness.
7. Candy Corn Cakesicle
Tri-colored and sweet, these mimic classic candy corn with vivid layers of white, orange, and yellow.
Ingredients
- Cake + frosting
- Yellow, orange, and white candy melts
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
After pressing cake into molds and inserting sticks, layer candy melts: start with yellow, chill, add orange, chill, then finish with white. Let each layer set in the fridge before adding the next for clean stripes.
How to Serve It
Group them in clusters to mimic candy corn piles.
8. Web-and-Spider Cakesicle
White or black cakesicles adorned with chocolate webs and mini spider sprinkles for an eerie touch.
Ingredients
- Cake + frosting base
- White or dark chocolate coating
- Melted dark chocolate (for web)
- Spider sprinkles
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Coat cakesicles with base chocolate, let it set. Pipe concentric circles and connecting lines with dark chocolate to form spider webs. Add spider sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
How to Serve It
Scatter across a serving plate with faux cobwebs for decoration.
9. Candy-Drizzled Cakesicle
Use a mix of Halloween-colored drizzles and sprinkles to create striking patterns without a specific theme.
Ingredients
- Cakesicle base (any flavor)
- Colored candy melts for drizzling (orange, black, purple)
- Halloween sprinkles
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
After setting the main coating, drizzle melted colored chocolate in random lines. Immediately top with sprinkles so they stick.
How to Serve It
Ideal for a quick yet colorful Halloween treat.
10. Red Velvet Cakesicle
Using red velvet cake adds a rich flavor and striking red-and-black color combo.
Ingredients
- Red velvet cake or cupcakes, crumbled
- Vanilla or cream cheese frosting
- Dark or black-colored chocolate coating
- Orange drizzle or sprinkles
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Combine red velvet cake crumbs with frosting until shapeable. Create cakesicles and coat in black chocolate—multiple layers if needed. Drizzle with orange coating and top with sprinkles.
How to Serve It
Serve on a dark platter for a dramatic effect.
11. Halloween Multi-Pack Cakesicles
A mix of all the above—ghosts, pumpkins, mummies, monsters—ensuring variety for every spooky craving.
Ingredients
- Cake (any flavor)
- Frosting of choice
- Assorted candy melts, sprinkles, and decorations
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Batch-make cakesicles and decorate in different styles: ghost, mummy, pumpkin, monster, bat, web, candy corn, and more. Let each design set be completed before arranging.
How to Serve It
Display on tiered trays or Halloween-themed boards so guests can pick their favorite.
Conclusion
Halloween cakesicles offer a blend of creativity, flavor, and fun. They transform ordinary cake into delightful spooky treats, and thanks to molds, they are easier to make than cake pops.
With endless decorating ideas—from classic ghosts to candy corn and monster designs—there’s something here for every skill level and party theme.