Description
Delicious and visually stunning Red Velvet Cake Balls, perfect bite-sized treats made by combining moist red velvet cake with creamy frosting and coated in smooth chocolate or candy melts. These cake balls are easy to make and a delightful dessert for parties, holidays, or anytime you crave a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Red Velvet Cake
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (or homemade red velvet cake)
Frosting
- 1 can (16 oz) cream cheese frosting
Coating
- Chocolate or candy melts for coating (amount as needed)
Instructions
- Bake the cake: Prepare and bake the red velvet cake according to the package instructions or your homemade recipe. Allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature to ensure the cake balls hold their shape.
- Crumble and mix: Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs inside a large mixing bowl. Add the entire can of cream cheese frosting and mix thoroughly until the cake and frosting are well combined into a dough-like consistency.
- Form cake balls: Using your hands or a small scoop, roll the mixture into quarter-sized balls. Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake balls for at least 1 hour. This chilling step firms them up and makes them easier to dip without falling apart.
- Melt coating: Melt the chocolate or candy melts according to the package instructions, usually by microwaving in short bursts and stirring until smooth.
- Dip the cake balls: Using a fork or dipping tool, coat each chilled cake ball by dipping it fully into the melted chocolate. Gently tap off any excess coating and return the coated ball to the lined baking sheet.
- Set the coating: Allow the chocolate coating to harden completely at room temperature or speed up the process by chilling the dipped cake balls in the refrigerator before serving or packaging.
Notes
- For best results, ensure cake is completely cooled before mixing to avoid melting the frosting.
- You can decorate the cake balls with sprinkles, drizzles, or colored candy melts for festive presentations.
- If the cake ball mixture is too sticky, refrigerate it a bit longer to firm up before rolling.
- Store finished cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Use a stand or hand mixer for easier mixing of cake and frosting if preferred.
