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Description
Create striking Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops. This recipe delivers a deep red color and rich flavor, perfect for Halloween or any spooky occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- Eggs, oil, and water as called for on cake mix box
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring gel
- 12 oz red candy melts
- Sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the red velvet cake according to box instructions. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Add red food coloring gel until you achieve your desired ‘bloody’ red color.
- Mix the frosting into the crumbled cake until a dough forms.
- Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Melt the red candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert into a cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted candy, tapping off excess.
- Decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter before the candy coating sets.
- Place cake pops in a stand or on parchment paper to harden.
Notes
- For an intense red color, use gel food coloring. Liquid food coloring may not achieve the desired shade.
- Ensure cake is completely cooled before crumbling to prevent a sticky mess.
- If the cake pop mixture is too soft, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before rolling.
- Melt candy melts slowly to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg