Description
Create delightful Red Velvet Cake Pops, a festive treat perfect for parties and celebrations. These bite-sized delights offer a burst of classic red velvet flavor in a fun, pop-able format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 1-1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (16 oz) container cream cheese frosting
- 12 oz red candy melts
- 1/4 cup white candy melts (optional, for drizzling)
- 24 lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the cake mix package directions. Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a large bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for the time recommended on the cake mix package, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then invert them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, crumble them into a large bowl.
- Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until thoroughly combined. The mixture should be moist enough to hold its shape.
- Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls. You should get about 24 cake balls.
- Place the cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for about 15-20 minutes, or until firm.
- Melt the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth. Alternatively, use a double boiler.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted red candy melts and insert it about halfway into a frozen cake ball.
- Dip the entire cake ball into the melted red candy melts, ensuring it is fully coated. Tap off any excess.
- Place the coated cake pop back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- If desired, melt the white candy melts and drizzle them over the cake pops. Add sprinkles immediately after drizzling, before the candy sets.
- Allow the cake pops to set completely.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the cake balls are firm before dipping.
- You can adjust the amount of frosting added to the cake crumbs to achieve your desired consistency.
- Get creative with decorations! Use different colored candy melts or various sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop