Description
Delicious bite-sized red velvet cake pops coated in chocolate, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz chocolate coating or candy melts
- Cake pop sticks
- Optional: Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to cake mix instructions.
- Prepare the red velvet cake mix as per the package directions (mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and water).
- Bake the cake for the recommended time. Allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the cream cheese mixture with the crumbled cake and mix until well combined.
- Scoop out small portions and roll them into balls. Place on a baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate coating or candy melts according to package instructions.
- Dip the end of each cake pop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into a cake pop ball.
- Then dip the entire cake pop into the melted chocolate and let excess drip off.
- Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle with sprinkles if desired.
- Allow to set completely before serving.
Notes
Chill cake balls before dipping to maintain shape during the chocolate coating process.
