Description
Red Velvet Cake Pops combine the rich, velvety flavor of classic red velvet cake with a moist texture, vibrant red color, and creamy tangy cream cheese frosting, all in a convenient, bite-sized pop perfect for parties, snacks, or special treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decoration
- 12 ounces white chocolate or candy melts
- Lollipop sticks or sturdy sticks
- Optional decorations: melted dark chocolate (for drizzle), chopped nuts, festive sprinkles, edible glitter
Instructions
- Step 1: Bake the Red Velvet Cake. Start by mixing your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda) and wet ingredients (butter, eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, white vinegar) separately before combining them. Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- Step 2: Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting. While the cake cools, whip together softened cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, creating the perfect frosting base.
- Step 3: Crumble the Cake and Combine. Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Gently fold in the cream cheese frosting until the mixture has a dough-like consistency that holds together when shaped.
- Step 4: Shape the Cake Pops. Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized balls, making sure they are compact enough to hold their shape but not too dense. Place them on parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Step 5: Melt and Dip. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave or double boiler until smooth. Dip each cake ball into the melted coating using a stick or fork, letting the excess drip off. Insert a stick into each cake pop and place upright to set.
- Step 6: Decorate and Set. Before the coating hardens, add decorations such as sprinkles, drizzle with melted dark chocolate, or roll in chopped nuts. Let the cake pops set completely at room temperature or chill in the fridge.
Notes
- Use a moist, dense red velvet cake to prevent crumbling when shaping cake pops.
- Fold the frosting gently into the cake crumbs to maintain a soft texture.
- Chill cake balls thoroughly before dipping to achieve a smooth coating.
- Melt white chocolate to room temperature to avoid cracking or clumping.
- Dip the tip of the stick into melted coating before inserting it into the cake ball to secure the cake pop.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cake pops, cake pops, cream cheese frosting, bite-sized desserts, party snacks, gluten-free cake pops
