Red Velvet Cake Pops (Printable)

Moist red velvet bites blended with cream cheese frosting and covered in creamy white chocolate for a sweet treat.

# What goes in:

→ Red Velvet Cake

01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp salt
06 - 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
10 - 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp red food coloring

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

12 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
13 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
14 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
15 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

→ White Chocolate Coating

16 - 12 oz white chocolate or white chocolate candy melts
17 - Sprinkles for decoration (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until smooth.
04 - Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
06 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy and well incorporated.
07 - Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Add cream cheese frosting and mix until texture resembles damp sand and holds together when pressed.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes.
09 - Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
10 - Dip the end of each cake pop stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into each chilled cake ball.
11 - Dip each cake ball fully into melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles immediately if desired.
12 - Place cake pops upright in styrofoam block or stand. Let chocolate harden completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These portable treats deliver all the velvety richness of red velvet cake without needing a fork or plate
  • The white chocolate coating creates a stunning contrast that makes people assume you spent hours on something actually quite forgiving
02 -
  • Room temperature cake pops will slide right off the sticks into your chocolate pool, which creates a delicious but disappointing chocolate cake soup
  • If your chocolate coating looks cracked after setting, your cake balls were probably too cold when dipped
03 -
  • A chopstick or skewer can help reposition your cake pop if it starts sliding off the stick while drying
  • Leftover cake pop crumble mixture makes incredible parfait layers or ice cream topping

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