Perfect Red Velvet Firework Cake Pops
These cake pops combine moist red velvet cake with a crisp white chocolate shell and colorful sprinkles, perfect for celebrations and easy to make in under 45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cake pops 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15g), Dutch-processed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (240ml) or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar (let sit 5 minutes)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring (gel type preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 12 ounces white chocolate melts or candy coating (340g)
- Assorted colorful sprinkles
- Optional: non-stick spray for pans
- Optional: lollipop sticks or sturdy cake pop sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until smooth.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat on low speed just until combined; batter should be smooth and vibrant red.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 45 minutes).
- Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Optionally, mix in ½ cup frosting a little at a time until mixture holds together when pressed.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Melt white chocolate melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip tip of each cake pop stick into melted coating, then insert halfway into each cake ball to secure.
- Dip each cake pop into melted coating, tap off excess, and immediately sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.
- Set cake pops upright in foam block or stand to dry completely (about 30 minutes at room temperature or 15 minutes in fridge).
Notes
[‘Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without thinning batter.’, ‘Chill cake balls thoroughly before dipping to prevent coating cracking.’, ‘Melt chocolate in short bursts and stir often to avoid burning.’, ‘Apply sprinkles immediately after dipping for best adhesion.’, ‘If coating is too thick, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to thin.’, ‘If cake balls fall off sticks, refrigerate longer before dipping.’, ‘Wet hands slightly when rolling cake balls to prevent sticking.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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