Have you ever been able to decorate one dessert for two occasions? These Red Velvet Cakesicles are a great option for Christmas and Valentine’s Day! These cakesicles bring a level of festiveness that you can’t find with any other dessert. Plus, making cakesicles is just so much fun.
Here at the Sweets and Treats blog, we have a major thing for cakesicles. You can find that we have several other cakesicle recipes, like our Christmas Cakesicles, Halloween Cakesicles, and even our Earth Day Cakesicles. If there is a special occasion to celebrate, then you best believe that we will be there making a themed cakesicle recipe!
Red Velvet Cakesicles: Ingredients & Utensils
These cakesicles are going to make baking fun! So, it’s time to gather your favorite cakesicle mold, and get started.
Ingredients:
Baked red velvet cake: You can choose to make this cake from scratch or you can pick one up that’s already made! Boxed cake works just as well, too.
Cream cheese frosting: The frosting made out of cream cheese is going to help make the cakesicles come to life.
Candy melts, White & Red: The fun decor on top is all thanks to candy melts! We use white and red, but you can use whatever colors you’d like to match the occasion.
Utensils & Decor:
Geo popsicle Cakesicle Mold: The great news is that we have the cakesicle molds ready for purchase. Bam, this is the easy part we love about holiday baking.
Red acrylic popsicle sticks: The popsicle sticks are such a fun “pop” of color for these cakesicles.
Quartz Glitter: The fun really begins when you start playing with the quartz glitter and decorating the molds.
Glitter Brush Set: This fun glitter brush set makes decorating these cakesicles so much fun.
Piping bag: Don’t forget to grab your favorite piping bag to help you decorate these cakesicles.
Sprinkles, Wedded Bliss: One of our favorite sprinkle sets is going to be used on these cakesicles, the Wedded Bliss sprinkles.
How to Make Christmas Cakesicles
If you’re wanting to learn how to specifically make Christmas cakesicles, then we have a tutorial for you on how to make Christmas Cakesicles. The step-by-step tutorial is super easy! This is a fun holiday project you can do with the family as the holidays draw nearer.
Keep in mind that we also have a tutorial on how to make cakesicles.
Red Velvet Cakesicles: FAQs
Have a few questions? We’ve got a few answers!
Can these cakesicles be created for Valentine’s Day and Christmas?
A big YES to this. These cakesicles are actually perfect for both holidays. You can use the same decor theme we have provided or you can get creative on your own.
Can you freeze these cakesicles?
You can easily freeze these cakesicles, we just recommend you do it prior to coating and decorating.
Can I use a store-bought cake?
Feel free to use a store-bought cake for this recipe! We’re all about making things easier close to the holidays!
Go ahead and have fun making these Red Velvet Cakesicles…
If there was ever a fun recipe to make around Valentine’s Day or Christmas, it would be these Red Velvet Cakesicles. They are the perfect treat to make with the tasty red velvet interior and gorgeous DIY decor on the outside. Christmas and Valentine’s Day just got a whole lot more festive and fun. Check out the cupcake and cookie version of this flavor!
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