Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops

The Story & Intro

Bonjour my friends! 👋 I’m Lacamorea, a 31-year-old French girl who traded the cobblestone streets of Paris for the cozy kitchens of America 🇫🇷➡️🇺🇸. Ever since I could reach the countertop, I’ve been whisking, stirring, and sneaking tastes of cake batter when no one was looking 🍰😋. Cooking isn’t just my passion it’s my love language, my therapy, and my favorite way to make people smile.

And oh, Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops make people smile like nothing else.

I still remember my very first holiday season in the U.S. Snowflakes were drifting down like powdered sugar, Christmas lights twinkled across the neighborhood, and I new to this magical winter wonderland decided to bring a French touch to an American classic. Cake pops weren’t big in Paris at the time, but once I tasted one, I thought, Mon dieu… it’s like a little ball of happiness on a stick!

So that December, I baked a batch of red velvet cake, crumbled it into warm chocolatey bliss, shaped each portion with care, and dipped them in glossy melted chocolate. I decorated them with festive sprinkles, and my American friends went wild. They said they’d never tasted holiday cake pops so rich, velvety, and beautifully festive.

That’s when Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops became one of my signature December treats. Soft on the inside, coated in decadent chocolate on the outside, and decorated like tiny edible ornaments they’re adorable enough for Santa’s workshop and delicious enough to disappear instantly from any dessert table.

Today, I’m sharing this recipe with you like I would with my closest friends. It’s simple, cozy, magical, and full of holiday cheer. Whether you’re making them for a classroom party, a neighborhood cookie swap, or just for fun in your pajamas with a mug of hot cocoa, these Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops will turn your kitchen into the sweetest place on Earth.

Now let’s bake some holiday joy, shall we? 🎄✨

⏱️ Time

• Prep: 30 minutes
• Baking: 30 minutes
• Chilling + Decorating: 45 minutes
• Total: ~1 hour 45 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Cake

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon white vinegar

For the Cake Pop Filling

• ½ cup cream cheese frosting (homemade or store-bought)

For the Chocolate Coating

• 2 cups high-quality melting chocolate (dark, milk, or white)
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil (optional, for smoother dipping)

Decorations

• Christmas sprinkles
• Crushed candy canes
• White chocolate drizzle
• Lollipop sticks

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Bake the Red Velvet Cake

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the egg, oil, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until smooth. Bake for 28–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.

2. Crumble the Cake

Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands. Break it down until it resembles fine crumbs no large chunks. This is where kids love to help!

3. Add Frosting

Add the cream cheese frosting one spoonful at a time. Mix with your hands until the dough holds together like soft clay. Be careful not to add too much frosting—your cake pops should be firm, not mushy.

4. Roll Into Balls

Scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll between your palms to create smooth, round cake balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Attach the Sticks

Melt a small amount of chocolate. Dip the end of each stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it halfway into each cake ball. Chill them in the freezer for 15 minutes to help them set.

6. Dip in Chocolate

Melt the remaining chocolate with coconut oil until smooth. Holding the stick, dip each chilled cake ball into the chocolate, gently swirling to coat. Let excess chocolate drip off. Place upright to set.

7. Decorate

While the coating is still wet, add Christmas sprinkles, drizzle white chocolate, or dip in crushed candy canes. Make each one unique and festive!

Serving Suggestions

• Arrange them upright in a styrofoam block decorated as a snowy winter scene ❄️
• Wrap individually for sweet homemade gifts 🎁
• Display them on a holiday dessert platter with cookies and truffles
• Add them to kids’ lunchboxes for a magical December surprise

📝 Notes

• If your cake pops crack, add a bit more frosting to the mixture.
• Use high-quality chocolate for the smoothest coating.
• If the coating is too thick, microwave it for 10 seconds or add a bit more coconut oil.
• Don’t skip chilling it’s the secret to avoiding cake pops falling off the stick!
• They freeze beautifully for up to 2 months.

🍽️ Nutrition (per cake pop)

• Calories: ~150
• Fat: 8g
• Carbs: 18g
• Protein: 2g
• Sugar: 13g

Recipe Card

🎄 Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops 🎄

Ingredients:
Red velvet cake, frosting, melting chocolate, coconut oil, sprinkles, lollipop sticks

Instructions:

1. Bake cake → crumble.
2. Mix with frosting → roll balls.
3. Insert sticks → chill.
4. Dip in melted chocolate.
5. Decorate & enjoy!

⏱️ Total Time: 1h 45m
🍽️ Yield: ~24 cake pops

Conclusion

There’s something magical about baking during the holidays. The warm aromas, the sparkle of sprinkles, the laughter of loved ones hovering near the kitchen Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops capture all of that joy in one tiny bite. They’re adorable, fun to make, and irresistibly delicious.

Whether you whip them up for a big holiday party or as a cozy afternoon project with your family, I hope these sweet little treats bring as much happiness to your home as they’ve brought to mine. Joyeux Noël, mes amis, and happy baking! 🎅❤️✨