Halloween Mummy Cakes

The kids will be dressed up, so dress up your desserts, too! With this recipe, you can give the family a delicious fright.

Prep: 30 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 1 hourDifficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

  • Snack cakes of your choice (such as Twinkies or other brands), packaging removed
  • 2 bags light cocoa candy melts
  • 1 bag white candy melts
  • Large candy eyes
  • Decorating bag
  • Halloween paper straws
  • Parchment paper
  • Lollipop sticks or Halloween straws

Directions

  • Insert lollipop stick or straw into the snack cake and place on a tray.
  • Place a tray of snack cakes in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Prepare a baking sheet or cutting board by covering with parchment paper or wax paper.
  • Melt candy chips by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted.
  • Dip each snack cake in chocolate and roll to completely coat.
  • Transfer to prepared baking sheet or cutting board.
  • Place 2 eyes on each snack cake and allow to set for 3-4 minutes.
  • Lift each snack cake to separate from paper.
  • Using a knife, carefully trim excess chocolate off of mummies.
  • Transfer remaining melted chocolate to zippered bag and clip corner to pipe or drizzle.
  • Drizzle chocolate back and forth across snack cake (avoiding eyes) to give the mummies a bandaged look.
  • Allow to set, then enjoy!