Description
These Romantic Cake Pops combine moist red velvet cake with creamy frosting, coated in festive white or colored chocolate and decorated with heart-shaped sprinkles, making a perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day or anniversaries.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Frosting
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts (pink, red, or white)
- Heart-shaped sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
- 24 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the red velvet cake according to the package instructions. Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely to ensure ease of handling for the next steps.
- Form Cake Balls: Crumble the cooled cake finely in a large mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese frosting and mix thoroughly until the mixture reaches a dough-like consistency.
- Shape the Pops: Scoop heaping tablespoons of the cake mixture and roll into smooth, uniform balls. Place these on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate or candy melts. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the coating is completely smooth and fluid.
- Assemble Cake Pops: Dip one end of each lollipop stick into the melted coating, then insert it halfway into each cake ball. This helps to secure the stick in place.
- Coat the Cake Pops: Once all pops are assembled, dip each fully into the melted coating. Allow excess coating to drip off to avoid thick clumps.
- Decorate and Dry: Before the coating sets, decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles or edible glitter as desired. Place the cake pops upright in a foam block or lay them gently on parchment paper to dry completely.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring in white chocolate for custom romantic shades such as soft pink or red.
- For a richer flavor profile, try substituting red velvet cake with chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting with raspberry frosting.
- These cake pops are ideal for Valentine’s Day celebrations, anniversaries, or any romantic occasion.
