Red Velvet Cake Pops
Red Velvet Cake Pops are a festive and delectable treat that combines the rich flavors of classic red velvet cake with the fun presentation of cake pops.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cake pops 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate candy coating (white or dark)
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine pieces in a large bowl. Mix in cream cheese frosting until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate coating according to package instructions. Dip each chilled cake ball into melted chocolate and return to parchment paper.
- Insert lollipop sticks into each dipped cake pop and let set until hardened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added flair, roll finished pops in crushed nuts or sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. Feel free to use different flavored cake mixes and frostings for unique variations.