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Close-up of Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops with white chocolate coating and red drizzle.
Callie Brooks

Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops

These chillingly realistic Bloody Red Velvet Cake Pops are the perfect spooky treat for Halloween. With a moist red velvet center and white chocolate shell streaked with blood-red swirls, they’re as delicious as they are dramatic.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 pops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box red velvet cake mix (plus required eggs, oil, and water)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10-12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
  • A few drops red gel food coloring
  • 24 lollipop sticks
  • black sprinkles or candy eyes (optional)

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • spoon or scoop
  • parchment paper
  • lollipop sticks or paper straws
  • toothpick
  • styrofoam block

Method
 

  1. Bake the red velvet cake according to package directions in a 9x13 inch pan. Let cool completely.
  2. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a mixer in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Combine the frosting with the cake crumbs and mix until it forms a dough-like texture.
  5. Roll into 1 to 1.5 inch balls and place on parchment paper.
  6. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
  7. Dip lollipop sticks into melted white chocolate and insert into each ball halfway. Let harden briefly.
  8. Dip each cake pop into melted white chocolate, coating evenly. Tap off excess.
  9. While coating is still wet, add red food coloring drops and swirl using a toothpick to create bloody effect.
  10. Decorate with sprinkles or candy eyes if desired, then let set upright in styrofoam.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 16gVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Use gel food coloring for bold streaks. Chill pops before dipping for best results. Add themed sprinkles or candy eyes for extra Halloween flair. Can be made ahead and stored in fridge or freezer.

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