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Decadent Red Velvet Cake Pops Recipe Easy Homemade with White Chocolate and Gold Flakes

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These decadent red velvet cake pops combine moist red velvet crumbs with cream cheese frosting, coated in smooth white chocolate and topped with edible gold flakes for an elegant treat perfect for parties and special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (3g) salt
  • 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (340g) white chocolate chips or melting wafers
  • Edible gold flakes
  • Optional: Sprinkles or crushed nuts for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk sugar and vegetable oil until combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Mix in vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar.
  6. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Pour batter evenly into pans and bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool cakes completely on a wire rack.
  9. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth using an electric mixer.
  10. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  11. Stir in vanilla extract. Chill frosting if too soft.
  12. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  13. Add about ¾ cup cream cheese frosting and mix until mixture holds together when pressed.
  14. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  15. Freeze cake balls for at least 15 minutes to firm up.
  16. Melt white chocolate in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
  17. Dip tip of cake pop stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into cake ball.
  18. Dip entire cake pop into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off.
  19. Sprinkle edible gold flakes immediately before coating sets.
  20. Place cake pops upright in styrofoam block or stand to dry completely (15-20 minutes).

Notes

If chocolate thickens during dipping, gently reheat in short bursts to keep fluid. Chilling cake balls before coating helps prevent cracking. Dipping stick tip in melted chocolate before inserting into cake ball acts as glue for stability. Work in batches when dipping to keep chocolate smooth. Store cake pops in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.

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