The Story & Intro
If there’s one treat that instantly transports me back to twinkling lights, cozy sweaters, and the soft hum of holiday music, it’s Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops. I still remember the first time I made them my tiny apartment kitchen smelled like cocoa and vanilla, and I kept “taste-testing” the crumbs like it was serious scientific research. By the time I finished decorating them with little snowy drizzles, I knew these weren’t just cake pops… they were edible Christmas joy.
And before we dive any deeper, 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.
These Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops have become one of my holiday signatures messy, magical, and completely irresistible. They remind me of Christmas in Paris where store windows glittered with chocolate masterpieces, and Christmas in the U.S. where creativity and playfulness rule the season. Somewhere between those worlds, this recipe was born.
Expect a little sweetness, a little nostalgia, and a whole lot of chocolate-dipped happiness. Let’s make a batch that would impress even Santa himself. 🎅✨
Use the keyword Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops 3–5 times naturally? You got it.
Trust me by the time you finish reading, you’ll be craving these festive little treats.
⏱️ Time
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Chilling Time: 1 hour
- Decorating Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 55 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (or homemade if you prefer)
- Ingredients required on the cake box (usually eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
For the Coating
- 2 cups high-quality dark or milk chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup white chocolate wafers (for drizzling or accents)
Decorations
- Festive Christmas sprinkles
- Crushed peppermint candies
- Mini sugar snowflakes
- Red & green sanding sugar
Tools
- Cake pop sticks
- Styrofoam block or cake pop stand
- Mixing bowls
- Baking sheet lined with parchment
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Bake the Cake
Prepare your red velvet cake according to the package (or your homemade recipe) and let it cool completely. This step is essential warm cake crumbs turn mushy instead of forming smooth cake pop dough.
2. Crumble the Cake
Once cooled, use clean hands to crumble the entire cake into a large bowl. You’re aiming for fine, sand-like crumbs with no large chunks.
3. Mix in the Frosting
Add cream cheese frosting a little at a time until you reach a soft, moldable consistency. The mixture should hold its shape without sticking heavily to your hands.
This is where the magic begins the deep cocoa of the red velvet meets that tangy cream cheese, creating the classic flavor we love.
4. Roll Into Balls
Using a cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll it into smooth 1-inch balls. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
5. Chill
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cold cake pops keep their structure and dip beautifully.
6. Prepare the Sticks
Melt a small amount of chocolate, dip the tip of each stick in the chocolate, and insert it into each chilled cake ball.
This acts like glue no slipping, no sliding.
7. Melt the Chocolate
Use a microwave or double boiler to melt your chocolate wafers until smooth and glossy.
Tip from my Parisian childhood: never rush chocolate it rewards patience.
8. Dip the Cake Pops
Hold the stick and gently dip each ball straight down into the chocolate, lifting it out slowly.
Tap off excess chocolate by gently rotating the stick.
9. Decorate
While the coating is still wet, sprinkle with Christmas decorations, drizzle with melted white chocolate, or add peppermint dust.
This is where the personality of your Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops shines!
10. Let Them Set
Insert the sticks into a Styrofoam block and allow the coating to harden completely before serving.
Serving Suggestions
These festive cake pops are perfect for:
- Christmas dessert tables
- Holiday cookie exchanges
- Classroom parties
- Gift boxes tied with ribbon
- Hot cocoa night treats
- Stocking stuffers (wrapped individually)
To elevate presentation, set them in a pretty mug filled with sugar or marshmallows it looks like a snowy forest of sweet little ornaments. 🎄✨
Recipe Card
🎄 Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops Recipe
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 35 min
- Chill: 1 hr
- Total: ~1 hr 55 min
🛒 Ingredients
- Red velvet cake
- Cream cheese frosting
- Dark chocolate
- White chocolate
- Christmas sprinkles
- Cake pop sticks
👩🍳 Instructions
- Bake cake + cool
- Crumble cake
- Add frosting
- Roll into balls
- Chill
- Attach sticks
- Dip in chocolate
- Decorate
- Set & enjoy
📝 Notes
- Add more frosting only if needed — too much makes mushy pops
- Use high-quality chocolate for the smoothest coating
- Chill before dipping
🍽️ Nutrition (Approx per cake pop)
- Calories: 140
- Fat: 7g
- Carbs: 18g
- Sugar: 13g
- Protein: 1g
Notes
- Customize your Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops with flavored coatings like peppermint or salted caramel melts.
- If chocolate cracks, your pops may be too cold. Let them warm slightly before dipping.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze undecorated pops for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
These values are estimates based on standard ingredients. Using dark chocolate will reduce sugar slightly, while milk chocolate increases sweetness.
Conclusion
There’s something magical about making Chocolate Red Velvet Christmas Cake Pops during the holidays. The rolling, dipping, decorating it’s like arts and crafts but delicious. These treats bring together the charm of French pastry tradition and the joy of American holiday cheer.
From my cozy kitchen to yours, I hope these little pops of happiness brighten your season, fill your home with sweet aromas, and make memories worth savoring.
Joyeux Noël, my friends and happy baking! ❤️🎄✨
