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cake balls recipe

Easy Cake Balls Recipe – Perfect Party Dessert


  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling and chilling time)
  • Yield: 2430 cake balls (depending on size) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Moist cake balls made with crumbled cake and frosting, dipped in chocolate. Perfect bite-sized treats for any occasion!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box of cake mix (any flavor)
  • Ingredients needed for the cake mix (eggs, oil, water)
  • 1/2 cup frosting (any flavor)
  • 2 cups chocolate or candy melts (for coating)
  • Sprinkles or decorations (optional)

Instructions

  • Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the cake according to the package instructions. Let it cool completely.
  • Crumble the Cake: Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with Frosting: Add frosting gradually and mix until the cake holds together when pressed (start with 1/4 cup and add more as needed).
  • Form Balls: Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until firm.
  • Melt Coating: Melt chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Coat the Cake Balls: Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork or skewer to coat evenly. Place back on the parchment paper.
  • Decorate: Add sprinkles or decorations immediately before the coating sets.
  • Set and Serve: Let the cake balls cool until the coating hardens. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use any cake and frosting flavor combination to customize your cake balls.
  • If the mixture feels too sticky, refrigerate it for 15–20 minutes before rolling.
  • To make dipping easier, freeze the cake balls for 15 minutes before coating them.
  • Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
  • Add decorations quickly after dipping, as the coating hardens fast
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake (after initial baking)
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake ball
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 30mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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