Easy Red Velvet Cake Pops Recipe (Valentine’s Truffles)

Moist Red Velvet Cake Pops are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any special occasion! Easy recipe with cake mix, cream cheese, and white chocolate. Slightly lower in sugar than regular cake pops. Best Valentine’s truffles!

These red velvet cake pops are a fun dessert for that special someone in your life. Pair them with champagne or red sangria; it’ll be a lovely evening! But they aren’t just for adults, kids, teens and college kids love them too!

Many recipes for cake pops use vanilla frosting and cream cheese frosting to bind the ingredients; my recipe is a little less sweet using all cream cheese, but it is still so delicious!

When my boys were younger they LOVED cake pops — who am I kidding, they would still love these if I sent them in a college care package! Just shows, you are never too old for a fun treat!

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How to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls

Step 1 | Make the cake

Set out your cream cheese to come to room temperature. Preheat your oven to the suggested package heat. Use the ingredients on the box of red velvet cake mix and pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.

Once the cake is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool before moving to the next step. You can even do this part the day before and cover the cooled cake with plastic wrap. 

Step 2 | Form the dough balls and freeze

Trim the outer crisp edges and crumble the remaining soft cake into small pieces in a large bowl.

Mix with the softened cream cheese to form a dough.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then, use a small or medium cookie scoop to scoop out the cake mixture and roll it into balls. Or use a teaspoon and roll into small balls.

Slip the tray into the freezer for about 30 minutes until the balls have hardened. That makes them so much easier to coat. You will probably need two cookie sheets.

Step 3 | Dip cake balls and add sprinkles

While your cake balls chill, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, being careful not to overheat the chocolate, causing it to seize. Stir well between each interval to help the chocolate melt evenly. 

If preferred, melt the chocolate using the double boiler method. Place a glass or metal bowl over 1 inch of simmering water (without touching the water) and stir chocolate until melted.

Once they are good and frozen, dip the cake balls in the melted chocolate, tap off the excess, and set them back onto the baking sheet.

Spoon the remaining chocolate into a bag and snip the end to drizzle it over the truffles for a fun and festive design. Then, add the sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.

Step 4 | Chill and serve!

Finally, place the tray back in the freezer to allow the chocolate to set and enjoy!

If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll want to try these chocolate Valentine’s Cake Pops. And if you’re looking for more tasty Valentine’s Day treats, heart-shaped air fryer biscuit donuts, these gorgeous red velvet donuts and a delicious giant cookie cake heart!

Variations & Substitutions

• Chocolate Coating: If preferred, dip the cake pops into dark chocolate or milk chocolate. Use red candy melts for a bright and fun red coating!
• Add-Ins: Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the cake pop dough for texture.
• Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix the cake with canned or homemade cream cheese frosting or vanilla frosting for sweeter results.
• Toppings: Garnish the truffles with extra cake crumbles or chopped nuts instead of sprinkles. You can also drizzle the balls with milk chocolate or melted semi-sweet chocolate chips for a contrast in color and flavor. 
• Cake Mix: Use your favorite flavor of cake mix, like vanilla cake or chocolate cake. 

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cake Pops

Use a gluten-free box cake mix and gluten-free chocolate to make gluten-free truffles.

Storage Tips

Refrigerate – Keep the cake pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Then, let them come to room temperature before serving again.

How to Freeze – Red velvet truffles freeze very well. Store them in an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag, and keep them for up to three months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight before serving the next day.

If you plan on freezing ahead of time, keep the sprinkles off as they may bleed as the cake pops thaw, instead add a little fresh swizzles of chocolate and sprinkles.

Make-Ahead Tips

Cake pops are an excellent dessert to make in advance. Just bake the cake and store it in the fridge to cool. Then, crumble the cake, discarding the crisp edges. The following day, you can combine the cream cheese and cake, then dip them in chocolate. Or you can make the entire recipe and store the cake pops in the fridge until ready to serve.

Frequently Asked Questions

My take on Red Velvet confections

Generally, I am not a fan of making anything with loads of artificial dyes in them, but for these cake pops, I am a believer in everything in moderation! If you or a family member has food dye sensitivities; use your favorite cake mix or bake your own cake instead and forgo the dye, they will be just as delicious!

Best Drinks for Red Velvet Truffles

Spend a romantic evening indulging in these delicious red velvet treats and sipping on something sweet, like this festive red pink lemonade vodka cocktail (+ mocktail), a pretty pink frozen paloma, or this strawberry refresher – Yum!

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• Best Italian Braised Short Ribs Recipe
• Easy Champagne Chocolate Truffles Recipe
• Red Velvet Cake Donuts Recipe
• Original Red Velvet Cake Recipe Without Food Coloring
• Easy Strawberry Phyllo Cheesecake Cups Recipe

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