Description
Red velvet cake pops weave Southern charm into bite-sized confections that blend rich cocoa flavor with cream cheese frosting. Sweet morsels invite dessert enthusiasts to savor classic Southern baking in a playful, handheld treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate or candy melts
- 2 oz (57 g) dark chocolate or colored candy melts (optional, for drizzling)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredient Composition: Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Whisk egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until well combined.
- Batter Creation: Merge wet and dry ingredients, stirring until a smooth, crimson batter forms, then pour into prepared pan.
- Baking Process: Bake for 25-30 minutes, confirming doneness with a toothpick test. Cool cake completely at room temperature.
- Frosting Preparation: Blend cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Cake Pop Base: Crumble cooled cake thoroughly and mix with cream cheese frosting until the mixture holds its shape.
- Shaping and Chilling: Form mixture into 1-inch spheres, place on a parchment-lined sheet, and refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 15-20 minutes.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt white chocolate or candy melts in the microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Final Assembly: Dip lollipop stick tips in melted chocolate, insert into cake balls, then fully coat each pop, tapping off excess chocolate.
- Decoration and Setting: Optionally drizzle with dark chocolate or add sprinkles, then allow cake pops to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Master Temperature Control: Maintain precise oven temperature at 350F to prevent cake from becoming dry or undercooked, ensuring consistent texture and moisture.
- Prevent Cake Ball Crumbling: Add cream cheese frosting gradually and mix thoroughly to create cohesive mixture that holds shape without falling apart during coating process.
- Optimize Chocolate Coating Technique: Melt chocolate in short microwave intervals and stir consistently to achieve smooth, glossy texture without burning or developing lumps.
- Enhance Cake Pop Stability: Chill cake balls for at least one hour before dipping to guarantee structural integrity and easier handling during chocolate coating stage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg