Description
Indulgent red velvet cake balls invite dessert enthusiasts into a world of rich, velvety bliss. Creamy chocolate coating and delicate crumbs combine for an irresistible treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
Frosting and Coating:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) cream cheese frosting
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate or candy melts
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Decorative Toppings:
- Red sprinkles
- White sprinkles
- Crushed red velvet cake crumbs
- Dark chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare the red velvet cake foundation by mixing the ingredients according to package guidelines and baking in a rectangular pan, ensuring an even golden surface emerges from the oven.
- After allowing the cake to reach room temperature, meticulously crumble the entire cake into fine, uniform particles within a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate cream cheese frosting into the cake crumbs, thoroughly blending until the mixture develops a cohesive texture that maintains its shape when gently compressed.
- Craft consistent, compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, positioning each delicately on a parchment-lined tray prepared for chilling.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer, allowing the nascent cake spheres to solidify and maintain structural integrity for approximately half an hour.
- Melt chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe container, utilizing brief intervals and stirring periodically to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Enhance chocolate’s fluidity by introducing a small quantity of coconut oil if the mixture appears overly dense.
- Extract the chilled cake spheres and methodically immerse each into the molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive coverage using a specialized dipping tool.
- Gently eliminate excess chocolate by delicately tapping, then position each coated sphere back onto the parchment surface.
- While the chocolate remains liquid, embellish with complementary decorations such as festive sprinkles, pulverized cake remnants, or elegant chocolate drizzles.
- Refrigerate the decorated spheres until the chocolate exterior solidifies completely, typically requiring 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately or preserve within an airtight container in the refrigerator, maintaining freshness for several days.
Notes
- Chill the cake thoroughly before crumbling to prevent moisture loss and ensure a compact texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese frosting for easier mixing and better binding of cake crumbs.
- When dipping in chocolate, keep the melted coating at a consistent warm temperature to achieve a smooth, even coating.
- Test the cake ball mixture’s consistency by gently squeezing a small amount – it should hold together without crumbling.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and check all ingredient labels carefully.
- Create flavor variations by adding extracts like almond or peppermint to the cake ball mixture for unexpected depth.
- Prevent cake balls from developing cracks by ensuring they’re completely chilled before chocolate dipping and avoiding temperature shock.
- Use a chocolate dipping tool or fork with thin tines for more precise and cleaner chocolate coating technique.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg