Description
Create festive Witch Hat Brownie Pops perfect for Halloween or themed parties. These rich, black-colored brownies are baked in round pans, cut into triangles, and decorated with dark cocoa fudge frosting to resemble witch hats, complete with shimmery brim lines and bubble gum pom-poms on top.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- 1 box Duncan Hines Family 13×9 size brownie mix
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup oil
- 4-6 drops Americolor gel paste, black
Fudge Frosting
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 5 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 drops Americolor gel paste, black
Other Items
- 1 skewer, to make holes
- 16 paper party straws
- 16 square bubble gum pieces
- 1 tube shimmer gel icing
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven as directed on the brownie mix box. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, also greased to prevent sticking.
- Mix Brownie Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, eggs, water, oil, and 4-6 drops of black gel paste color. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated.
- Bake Brownies: Divide the batter equally between the two round pans. Place them on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean and the center is firm.
- Cool Brownies: Allow the brownies to cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then carefully remove them and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Fudge Frosting: In a large bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder. Add softened butter and mix until crumbly. Slowly add milk while mixing to reach a thick but spreadable consistency. Finally, add vanilla extract and 6 drops of black gel paste, mixing well. Chill the frosting in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to deepen the color and stiffen it.
- Cut Brownies into Triangles: Cut each cooled round brownie into 8 equal triangles, making a total of 16 hats.
- Insert Straws: Using a skewer, poke a hole in the center of each brownie triangle. Remove the skewer and insert a paper party straw in each hole to serve as the hat’s stick.
- Pipe Frosting Outline: Fill a piping bag with the chilled frosting, using either a small tip or by cutting a small hole at the corner. Pipe a hollow triangle outline along the edges of each brownie piece to create a dam for the filling.
- Fill Frosting Centers: Flood the inside of each piped triangle with more frosting, smoothing with a knife or offset spatula to create an even surface. Let the frosting set slightly.
- Add Brim Decoration: Using the shimmer gel icing, draw a straight line across each hat near the base to mimic a hat brim.
- Top with Bubble Gum: Place a square bubble gum piece at the peak of each hat as the finishing touch. Allow the icing to dry before serving.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are fully cooled before decorating to prevent melting or sliding of frosting.
- The black gel paste color can be adjusted to achieve desired darkness.
- Use parchment paper in pans for easier removal and cleaner edges on brownies.
- Chilling frosting helps it hold its shape better when piping.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free brownie mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie pop (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
