Posted on 03 August 2012 by Mădălina

Got any left over red velvet cake? Probably not, but if you do, you can make these adorable Red Velvet Watermelon Cake Pops.

Cake pops are quite laborious, but they are absolutely adorable. I used left over red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting for the cake pops, added some mini chocolate chips for the watermelon seeds. Next, I dipped the cake pops into white and green candy melts; easy enough:)

Here is the recipe from start to finish, but it’s always easier to use left overs.

Ingredients:

Moist Red Velvet Cake

(Yields ~ 2x 8″ cake ; 30 cupcakes)

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup milk

1 oz red food color

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting:

8oz package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

16 oz box confectioners’ sugar (weighted, not measured by volume)

+ 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (for the watermellon seeds)

+ 2 cups white Merkens Candy Melts (you can use tempered chocolate)

+ 2 cups green Merkens Candy Melts

+ dark green food color gel (for accents, optional)

Directions: