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Firecracker Red Velvet Cake Pops

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These vibrant red velvet cake pops combine moist cake with creamy cream cheese frosting and a crunchy candy coating, making a festive and easy-to-make treat perfect for any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (room temperature) or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice as substitute
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (340g) white chocolate or vanilla-flavored candy melts
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
  • Wax paper or parchment for drying
  • Optional: Lollipop sticks or sturdy toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar.
  4. Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (about 1 hour).
  7. Prepare cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until creamy and fluffy.
  8. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs using hands or food processor.
  9. Mix about ½ cup (120g) frosting into cake crumbs until mixture holds together like dough.
  10. Roll mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  11. Melt candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  12. Dip tip of each lollipop stick into melted candy, then insert halfway into chilled cake ball to secure.
  13. Dip cake ball fully into melted candy coating, tap off excess, and decorate quickly with sprinkles before coating sets.
  14. Place pops upright in Styrofoam block or cake pop stand to dry completely at room temperature or chill briefly to set faster.
  15. Enjoy within 2-3 days for best freshness.

Notes

Chill cake balls before dipping to prevent them from falling apart. Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without thinning batter. Melt candy melts in short bursts to avoid seizing. Work quickly when decorating with sprinkles as coating hardens fast. Store cake pops in airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze for up to a month.

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