Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops: A Spooky Treat Idea!
A spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween, these Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops are a fun twist on the classic red velvet cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 cake pops
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Decorating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 can cream cheese frosting
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Red food coloring
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a cake pan.
- Mix the red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake according to package instructions.
- Once baked, let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl and mix in the cream cheese frosting until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip the end of a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into each cake ball.
- Coat each cake pop in the melted white chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off.
- Drizzle red food coloring over the cake pops to create a ‘bloody’ effect.
- Sprinkle with optional sprinkles for decoration.
- Let the cake pops set before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use homemade cream cheese frosting.
- Store cake pops in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the decorations for different occasions.