Red Velvet Cake Balls Dipped in White Chocolate
Moist red velvet cake mixed with cream cheese frosting, shaped into balls, and dipped in white chocolate. Fun, festive, and perfect for gifting or parties.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cake:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Coating:
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
- 1 tbsp coconut oil optional
- Sprinkles or glitter optional
Instructions
- Bake cake: Mix dry and wet ingredients separately. Combine and bake at 350°F for 30–35 mins. Cool fully.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Crumble cake, mix in frosting to form dough. Scoop and roll into balls. Chill.
- Dip sticks in melted chocolate and insert into chilled cake balls. Chill again.
- Dip each pop in melted chocolate. Swirl and decorate. Let set.
- Store chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra tang, add a pinch of lemon zest to the coating.
- These freeze beautifully — make ahead and thaw as needed.