Red Velv Cake Pops Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Microwave-safe bowl or double boiler
- Cake pop stand or styrofoam block
- Toothpicks for detail work
Ingredients
- 3 cups Red Velvet Cake (crumbled) (about 1 cake)
- 1/3 cup Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 cups White Candy Melts (340g)
- 1 cup Red Candy Melts (optional) (170g)
- 20-25 Lollipop Sticks
- Edible Decorations As desired
- Optional: Sprinkles or Glitter For decoration
Instructions
- PreparationBake and cool your favorite red velvet cake recipe (or use a store-bought mix).Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crumbling the CakeCrumble the red velvet cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
- Mixing with FrostingMix in the cream cheese frosting until the texture resembles moldable dough. Start with 1/3 cup and adjust if needed.
- Forming Cake BallsRoll the mixture into small, even balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place on the baking sheet.
- ChillingRefrigerate the cake balls for 30 minutes or until firm.
- Melting Candy CoatingMelt the candy melts in separate bowls for each color using a microwave or double boiler.
- Inserting SticksDip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy coating, then insert it halfway into a cake ball. Let set.
- Coating the Cake PopsDip each cake pop into the melted candy coating, ensuring even coverage. Tap gently to remove excess and decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter before the coating sets.
- Setting and DecoratingPlace the cake pops upright in a stand or styrofoam block to set completely. Use additional candy melts for drizzling or adding fine details.