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Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops

Delicious and festive cake pops with a spooky twist, perfect for Halloween, Valentine's Day, or any celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cake pops
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix Your choice of brand
  • 3 pieces eggs Large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
Decoration Ingredients
  • 1 container cream cheese frosting Use store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup white melting chocolate
  • to taste red gel food coloring For the bloody effect
  • as needed pieces lollipop sticks
  • optional as needed sprinkles For decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package instructions.
  2. Bake the cake and let it cool completely.
  3. Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
  4. Mix in the cream cheese frosting until well combined.
  5. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet.
  6. Freeze the cake balls for about 30 minutes to firm them up.
Coating
  1. Melt white chocolate according to package instructions.
  2. Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into each cake ball.
  3. Dip each cake pop into the white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
  4. Add red gel food coloring to the remaining melted chocolate to create a 'bloody' effect and drizzle it over the cake pops.
  5. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  6. Let the cake pops set before enjoying.

Notes

Store your cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. They can be frozen for up to a month.