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Description
These bloody red velvet cake pops are a spooky and delicious treat for Halloween. The moist red velvet cake and creamy frosting are covered in a smooth chocolate shell, making them irresistible.
Ingredients
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- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 can (16 oz) cream cheese frosting
- 12 oz chocolate candy coating, melted
- Lollipop sticks
- Red food coloring (optional, for deeper color)
- Sprinkles or other decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the red velvet cake according to package directions. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into a cake ball. Repeat with remaining cake balls.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated.
- Place the dipped cake pops back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate with sprinkles or other decorations before the chocolate sets.
- Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, add a few drops of red food coloring to the cake batter.
- Use different colored candy coatings for variety.
- Add chopped nuts or other candies to the cake ball mixture for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg