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Creamy Red Velvet Cake Pops

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These creamy red velvet cake pops combine moist red velvet cake with smooth cream cheese frosting, coated in white chocolate for a perfect bite-sized dessert. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion, they offer a nostalgic and colorful treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed preferred)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + vinegar substitute)
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel or liquid)
  • 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (340g) white chocolate or candy melts
  • Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
  • Cake pop sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line baking pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract, red food coloring, and distilled white vinegar.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth, then mix in vanilla extract.
  8. Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Add about ¾ cup (180g) cream cheese frosting and mix until moist but not sticky.
  9. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  10. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between.
  11. Dip tip of cake pop stick into melted chocolate, insert halfway into cake ball, then dip entire ball into chocolate. Tap off excess and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  12. Place cake pops upright in styrofoam block or stand. Let coating harden at room temperature or chill briefly before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense cake. Add frosting gradually to cake crumbs to get the right consistency. Chill cake balls for at least 1 hour before dipping to prevent cracking. Use short bursts when melting chocolate and stir often. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to melted chocolate if too thick. Store cake pops in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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