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Easy Red Velvet Cake Pops with White Chocolate Icing

Red velvet cake pops with white chocolate icing are the perfect combination of rich, moist cake and a smooth, creamy chocolate coating. Cake pops are popular for their bite-sized form, making them the ideal treat for parties, celebrations, or just a fun dessert at home. This easy recipe brings together the classic red velvet cake flavor with a luscious white chocolate coating, creating a treat that’s as delicious as it is visually appealing. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party or simply indulging in a sweet snack, these red velvet cake pops are sure to impress!

Equipment

  • Baking Pan: A round cake pan for baking the red velvet cake.
  • Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer: For making the cake batter smooth and easy to mix.
  • Parchment Paper: To line the baking pan and make removing the cake easier.
  • Lollipop Sticks: These are essential for shaping your cake pops and holding them together.
  • Fork: For crumbling the cooled cake into fine crumbs.
  • Microwave-Safe Bowl: For melting the white chocolate.
  • Styrofoam Block or Cake Pop Stand: To hold the cake pops upright while they cool and set.

Ingredients

  • For the Red Velvet Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the White Chocolate Coating:
  • 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil optional, to thin the coating

Instructions

  • Step 1: Bake the Red Velvet Cake
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, mix together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely.
  • Step 2: Prepare the Cake Pop Mixture
  • Once the cake has cooled, crumble it into small pieces using a fork.
  • Add 1/2 cup of melted white chocolate to the crumbled cake and mix until the mixture sticks together when pressed.
  • Roll the cake mixture into small, bite-sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  • Step 3: Coat the Cake Pops
  • Melt the white chocolate chips or wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring each time until smooth.
  • Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted white chocolate, then insert it into the center of each cake pop.
  • Dip the entire cake pop into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Tap off excess chocolate.
  • Place the cake pops upright in a cake pop stand or styrofoam block to set.