Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Baking and Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F and gather all ingredients. Place 4 cupcake liners in a cupcake tin on the outside edge.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, beat together the canola oil, sugar, buttermilk, egg white, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla using an electric mixer.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Divide the batter between the four cupcake liners and bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cool, crumble the cupcakes into crumbs.
Making Cake Pops
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add the crumbs and stir very well.
- Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into your hands and roll into balls. Place the balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- To make the coating, chop the almond bark into 1-inch chunks and place in a bowl. Heat on medium power in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
- Dip each ball into the coating quickly using a fork to turn, then let them dry on a piece of wax paper.
Nutrition
Notes
For a festive twist, consider adding colored chocolate melts or sprinkles over the coating. Enjoy your cake pops cold for best shape retention.
