Description
These Red Velvet Cake Pops are the ultimate treat, bite-sized, sweet, and dressed for any occasion. Moist cake mixed with rich frosting, coated in candy, and topped with fun sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of red velvet cake mix (or use your favorite homemade recipe)
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting (or chocolate, if desired)
- 12 oz white or dark candy melts (colored melts work too)
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the red velvet cake as directed on the box. Let it cool, then crumble it into a large bowl.
- Mix in the cream cheese frosting until fully combined and the texture is moist, not sticky.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted coating, then insert it into a cake ball to help secure it.
- Coat each cake pop by dipping into the melted candy, tapping off excess gently.
- While still wet, decorate with sprinkles or glitter, then place upright to set in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand.
Notes
Chilling the cake balls before dipping prevents them from falling off the stick. Don’t rush the melting; smooth candy coating makes a big difference. For flavor variations, try chocolate cake or flavored extracts in the frosting.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: red velvet, cake pops, party dessert, kid-friendly, chocolate coated