Cake Balls Recipe

Cake Balls Recipe

**Ingredients:**

– **For the Cake:**
– 1 box of cake mix (any flavor, chocolate is popular)
– Ingredients listed on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)

– **For the Frosting:**
– 1/2 to 1 cup of frosting (store-bought or homemade, depending on how moist the cake is)

– **For the Coating:**
– 2 cups white chocolate or candy melts (for coating)
– 1/2 cup milk chocolate or dark chocolate (for drizzling)

**Instructions:**

1. **Bake the Cake:**
– Prepare and bake the cake according to the package instructions. Allow the cake to cool completely.

2. **Crumble the Cake:**
– Once the cake is cooled, crumble it into a large mixing bowl using your hands or a fork until it becomes fine crumbs.

3. **Mix with Frosting:**
– Add 1/2 cup of frosting to the cake crumbs and mix well. You may need to add a little more frosting until the mixture holds together when pressed. The consistency should be moist enough to roll into balls.

4. **Form the Cake Balls:**
– Use a tablespoon or small ice cream scoop to portion out the mixture. Roll each portion into a ball with your hands. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
– Freeze or refrigerate the balls for about 1 hour to firm them up.

5. **Melt the Chocolate for Coating:**
– In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate or candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.

6. **Dip the Cake Balls:**
– Remove the cake balls from the freezer. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Let the excess chocolate drip off before placing the coated balls back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

7. **Decorate:**
– Melt the milk or dark chocolate in the same way and drizzle it over the top of the coated cake balls for a decorative finish.

8. **Set the Coating:**
– Allow the chocolate coating to set completely. You can speed up this process by placing the cake balls in the refrigerator.

9. **Serve:**
– Once the coating is set, the cake balls are ready to be served. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Tips:

– You can customize the flavors by using different types of cake mixes and frosting.
– Add sprinkles or other decorations before the chocolate sets for a festive touch.
– For an extra flavor boost, try adding a few drops of flavored extract (like vanilla, almond, or peppermint) to the cake mixture or the melted chocolate.

Enjoy making and eating these Cake Balls! Let me know if you’d like more recipes or variations.