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Red Velvet Cakesicles Recipe

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Delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Cakesicles combine moist red velvet cake with creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, all encased in a smooth chocolate shell. Perfect for parties or gifting, these bite-sized treats are easy to make using a mold and decorated with sprinkles for a fun, festive look.

Ingredients

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For the Red Velvet Cake

  • 150 g All-purpose Flour
  • 200 g Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg
  • 164 g Vegetable Oil (about 180 ml)
  • 120 g Buttermilk (120 ml)
  • 1 tbsp White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Red Gel Food Colour

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 113 g Cream Cheese (room temperature)
  • 75 g Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • 480 g Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

For Assembly

  • 250 g Candy Melts OR Chocolate
  • Sprinkles (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Make the Red Velvet Cake: Preheat your oven to 325°F (170°C) and line a sheet pan with baking paper. In a bowl, lightly whisk the egg, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until blended smoothly.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: Add the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt to the wet mixture and mix for about a minute until well incorporated.
  3. Add food coloring and leavening reaction: Mix in the red gel food coloring until the batter reaches your desired shade of red. In a small bowl, quickly mix white wine vinegar and baking soda; pour this mixture into the batter and stir thoroughly to activate the rising agents.
  4. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  5. Prepare the cream cheese frosting: Using a mixer, cream together room-temperature cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing on low speed until incorporated, then increase to high speed and beat for 2-3 minutes until the frosting is fluffy.
  6. Create cake crumbs and mix with frosting: Rub the cooled cake with your fingers until it forms fine crumbs. Combine the crumbs with about half a cup of frosting per 3 cups of crumbs, mixing with your hands until the mixture holds shape in a ball without being too wet or dry. Adjust frosting quantity accordingly.
  7. Melt chocolate coating: Melt candy melts or chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, reheating in short bursts and stirring until smooth.
  8. Coat molds with chocolate: Pour the melted chocolate into the cakesicle molds, pushing it up the sides to coat the entire interior. Invert the mold over the bowl to discard excess chocolate, then insert popsicle sticks into the molds. Refrigerate for a few minutes to set.
  9. Fill molds with cake mixture: Once set, gently press the cake and frosting mixture into the molds, ensuring you fill all cavities and push some mixture underneath the sticks. Avoid overfilling; leave about 1-2 mm gap at the top.
  10. Seal the cakesicles: Reheat any remaining melted chocolate if necessary, and pour a thin layer over the back of the cakesicles to seal them. Use a palette knife to smooth the backs and remove excess chocolate. Return to the fridge for 10 minutes to set.
  11. Unmold and decorate: Carefully remove the cakesicles from the molds and decorate with leftover melted chocolate, sprinkles, edible glitter, or other decorations as desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can substitute buttermilk with regular milk plus a teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar if needed.
  • Room temperature ingredients (cream cheese, butter, egg) help achieve a smoother batter and frosting.
  • Ensure cake is fully cooled before creating crumbs for best texture in cakesicles.
  • Tempering chocolate is ideal but not mandatory; just avoid overheating to prevent burning.
  • For easier unmolding, lightly grease molds or use silicone molds designed for cakesicles.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Keywords: Red Velvet Cakesicles, Red Velvet Cake Pops, Cream Cheese Frosting Cakesicles, Chocolate Coated Cakesicles, Party Desserts

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