Red Velvet Cake Pops

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Red velvet cake pops are an easy Valentine’s Day dessert! Use a box of red velvet cake mix and store bought frosting to make simple red velvet truffles. Celebrate with Valentine’s cake pops!

Prep Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: red velvet cake pops, red velvet truffles, valentine's cake pops

Servings: cake pops

Author: Beth

Equipment

Ingredients

1 box 15.25 oz red velvet cake mix prepared according to the box directions
1 container 16 oz cream cheese frosting store bought container
1 package 16 oz white chocolate almond bark
sprinkles

Instructions

Prepare the cake according to the package directions. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Allow it to cool completely before making the truffles.
1 box 15.25 oz red velvet cake mix
Once the cake has cooled, crumble it into small pieces and place it in a large bowl.
Transfer the cream cheese frosting to a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 15-20 seconds, or just until it is thinned and pourable.
1 container 16 oz cream cheese frosting
Add the warm frosting to the crumbled cake and stir until the mixture comes together in a soft dough.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon sized balls and place them on a silicone mat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes. You can refrigerate them longer if needed.
Melt the white chocolate bark according to the package directions. Meanwhile, once the balls are cold, roll them between your hands to create smooth, even balls. Return the balls to the fridge. Only remove a few at a time to dip, keeping the balls cold will help the dipping process go smoother.
1 package 16 oz white chocolate almond bark
To dip, place 1 ball in the pot with melted chocolate. Use a spoon to spoon chocolate on top, if needed. To remove the ball, use a fork to lift it out of the chocolate. To remove excess chocolate from the ball on the fork, scrape the bottom of the fork on the edge of the pot, then put the ball back on the silicone baking mat. Continue this process until all the balls are dipped. I like to let each ball sit for about 1-3 minutes before adding sprinkles – that way the pieces don’t fall off the ball because the chocolate isn’t too hot. If you want to drizzle them with pink chocolate, add pink food coloring to the remaining chocolate.
sprinkles
Allow them to harden at room temperature. Serve and enjoy. Store in the fridge for up to three days.

Notes

If you’d like to create cake pops on a stick, dip the stick 1/2 inch into the melted chocolate and insert into the center of the ball. Insert the stick about halfway into the cake ball. Transfer the melted chocolate into a tall, narrow cup. Dip each cake ball in the chocolate.

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