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
- 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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