Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Red Velvet Cake Pops

Happy Valentine's day everyone ! Hope you are having a beautiful day, with your loved ones,whether you celebrate this day or not. As I have told you before, this day is like any other day for me and my DH, everyday being Valentine's day. Ok, I agree that we have our not-so-good days, just like any other sane couple in the world,but there is always love,no matter what kind of day it is.Said that, I'm going to paint this space pink today,for you all !

Red Velvet Cake Pops

We celebrate this day for the kids.They love all the goodies I make,and home-made valentines they get to share with their friends.For lil imp,this is the first Valentine's day celebration with his friends at preschool. Every year I think, I get the ready made valentines and cards for the kids to share with their friends. But, the fun of making them at home, with kids, is priceless ! So,as always,we as a team, made valentines for 5th graders and preschoolers, at home this time as well.This time we made some lovely bookmarks, with Tattoos for the boy and with chocolates for the girl,for sharing with their pals.




Red Velvet Cake Pops

Here's the anatomy of cake pops ! Yes, I couldn't stop taking a bite while shooting :-)

Red Velvet Cake Pops

My sweet daughter requested me to make something nice for her V day party at school and I couldn't think of anything better than these beauties to celebrate the day of love and friendship !They look pretty and tastes nice with the red velvet plus cream cheese inside and an outer coat of chocolate. A lethal combination,I must say !

Red Velvet Cake Pops

When I got tired of making the pops, I made these cake pops in a cup ! Neat,isn't it?

Red Velvet Cake Pops

How can I say goodbye, without giving you a virtual Red Rose on this special day ? Have a great day and live every day as it is a Valentine's day ! Love you all !

Collaborative Curry

Ingredients:

1 box store bought Red velvet cake mix
1 container store bought Cream Cheese Frosting
1 package chocolate bark

Method:

1.Make the cake according to directions on the pack.
2.After the cake cools down, crumble it in a big mixing bowl.Mix in the frosting using your hands. (It's messy, but this works best)
3.Keep it in the refrigerator for about an hour before you start making the balls.
4.Make small balls out of the dough. This is a messy process,you might have to wipe your hands clean in between.
5.Let the cake balls set in the freezer for an hour. (leave them without covering)
6.melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a microwave.
7.Dip an end of lollipop stick in chocolate and stick it in the cake ball.
8.Hold the stick horizontally on the top of chocolate bowl. Using a spoon pour chocolate over the cake ball.Take out any extra chocolate using the spoon.Sprinkle funfetti if you are using any.
9.Keep it sticking on a Styrofoam box and let it set.

Notes:

1.If you roll the cake balls again after you keep them in the freezer for some time, you get perfect shape.
2.It is better to use chocolate barks or candy melts when you make cake pops.Take a little at a time while you melt it,if you are using a microwave.That way the chocolate keeps warm and easy to work with.
3.If you think your melted chocolate is too thick add a little bit of vegetable oil and mix it.
4.I used chocolate chips,which I had in handy, but I won't recommend it.They take longer to melt and it is really thick.
5.If you want to make cake balls instead of pops,after dipping in chocolate place them on a parchment paper and let set.
6.If you keep a large tray or some news paper under,while you sprinkle,it will be easy to clean up :-)
7.Though it sounds simple ,this whole process is time consuming.So plan ahead.
8.I made ~54 cake pops from a 16 oz ready mix.

Recipe from : Bakerella

38 comments:

  1. They look gorgeous Nami..perfect valentine treat. Wish To have a pop now. Beautifully captured.

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  2. Beautiful Cake pops, they really look cute n pretty :) Fab Clicks as well..
    Even we don't celebrate V-Day but still I made RVC Cake today, these little celebrations r fun for kids...

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  3. They look so lovely.....Happy Valentine's day!

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  4. Happy V day...These pops loook very nice...I made them for my niece b'day last decemeber. Kids just loved them

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  5. delicious looking cake pops looks wonderful

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  6. Love the pinks - wish I cld take a bite too ;)

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  7. The cake pops look lovely...fab clicks!

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  8. Cake pops looks super...Lovely clicks...Last click is too good..

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  9. cute pops!!they look very beautiful nami!

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  10. They look gorgeous Namitha...whole things looks so neat and attractive.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  11. very cute... on my list, but time consuming... hmmm!
    Lovely ones though...

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  12. B E A U T I F U L !!!!! And so perfect for V-day

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  13. Greattttt post :) and love that cake pops!!!

    http://vegetarianmedley.blogspot.com/

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  14. Looks gorgeous !! Today was fun day for the kids with all the gifts and candy treats !! Your kids should have had fun with the cake pops !!

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  15. Love your post namitha..these cake pops look gorgeous..love all the sprinkles and I am sure your daughter must have been the happiest kid in the party.

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  16. those cake pops look delicious even for a not-so-chocolate lover person that is me:) The book mark is a great idea to share with friends too. And I seem to be in total agreement as to everyday being special when there is love to share!

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  17. Beautiful and colorful pops. Would love to grab some. Do link this to my ongoing event

    My Culinary Trial Room
    Ongoing event - Love n Chocolate Fest

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  18. wow those are lovely and cute looking cake pops

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  19. so beautiful, pretty, cute luking cake pops....

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  20. wow gargeous post Namitha,cute luking pops...love the rose pic a lot...Happy Valentine's day to u too...

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  21. beautiful clicks and cake pops namithechy..

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  22. Gorgeous pops quite tempting and i bet these are very much addictive too

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    1. Really YUMMY Recipe..I am loving it

      Aarthi
      http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/

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  23. Hope you had a very nice Valentine's Day. You are a nice mom to make special treats like these with your kids. Your cake pops came out really pretty and look delish:)

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  24. Lovely post Namitha,pops are looking gorgeous...Happy V-Day!!!

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  25. Oh , nice idea, a bit messy but neat idea. And you are very right , everyday should be valentince's day why say I love you only on one day !!!

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  26. I'm a huge red velvet cake fan. And these pops are seriously calling out my name..! Hope you had a wonderful love day with the family.

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  27. Perfect treat for valentine :)

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  28. making cake pop is definitely nor easy and i have been thinking for a while now to make these. I see that you have done a fantastic awsm job!

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  29. hubby even got J her own bunch of flowers and wow your panna cotta rocks

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  30. Wow beautiful pics..Cake pops looks so pretty,dont feel like eating those beauties:)

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  31. Perfect treat for Valentine's day. Nice pics.

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