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Copycat Little Debbie Valentine Cakes

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Delight in these homemade Copycat Little Debbie Valentine Cakes featuring fluffy red velvet cake, rich cream cheese filling, and a smooth chocolate coating — perfect for a sweet Valentine’s treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box red velvet cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 10 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • Heart-shaped sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
  5. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until smooth and fluffy.
  6. Once cake is cooled, crumble it into a large bowl.
  7. Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the crumbled cake until combined.
  8. Form the mixture into small heart shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  9. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  10. Dip each heart-shaped cake pop into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
  11. Place dipped cakes back on parchment paper and decorate with heart-shaped sprinkles if desired.
  12. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Serve chilled.

Notes

For an extra indulgent touch, add a few drops of red food coloring to the cream cheese filling or try dipping the cakes in white chocolate instead.

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