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Firecracker Red Velvet Cake Pops

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These Firecracker Red Velvet Cake Pops are festive, fun, and delicious treats featuring moist red velvet cake combined with tangy cream cheese frosting and a crunchy candy coating. Perfect for parties and easy to make in under 45 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g), sifted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240ml), room temperature (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel type preferred)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese (225g), softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (57g), softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (240g), sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts (340g), melted
  • ½ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
  • 25–30 wooden lollipop sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar until smooth.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until smooth and vibrant red. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool cake completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  8. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  9. Add ½ cup frosting to crumbs and mix until mixture holds together when pressed. Add more frosting if needed, but do not overdo.
  10. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  11. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
  12. Dip tip of each lollipop stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into each cake ball to secure.
  13. Dip each cake pop into melted coating, letting excess drip off. Sprinkle with red, white, and blue sprinkles before coating sets.
  14. Place cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or stand and refrigerate until coating hardens, about 30 minutes.

Notes

Fully cool the cake before crumbling to avoid sticky mixture. Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without watering down batter. Dip stick tips in melted chocolate before inserting to secure pops. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to melted coating if too thick. Work quickly when coating to prevent premature setting. Refrigerate cake balls before dipping to prevent crumbling.

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