Description
These fun and spooky cake pops combine moist red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and a blood-red drizzle for a memorable Halloween treat.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (Store-bought is acceptable if pressed for time.)
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting (Add gradually to avoid sogginess.)
Coating and Decoration
- 2 cups white chocolate or candy melts (For dipping.)
- 1 tube red gel icing (For drizzling ‘blood’.)
- 1 package candy eyes (For decoration.)
- 10 sticks lollipop sticks (For holding the cake pops.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Crumble the baked red velvet cake into a large bowl.
- Mix in the cream cheese frosting until the mixture resembles thick play-dough. Avoid overmixing.
- Roll the cake mixture into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the cake balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
Coating
- Melt the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip one end of a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it halfway into each cake ball.
- Dip the entire cake pops into the chocolate coating, let excess chocolate drip off, and place them upright to set.
- Once set, drizzle with red gel icing and apply candy eyes for decoration.
Serving
- Store the finished cake pops in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Always chill your cake balls before dipping to ensure they stay on the stick. For added fun, experiment with different decorations like colored candy melts or edible markers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: American, Halloween