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Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 40 servings

Description

Delightfully sweet and creamy, these Red Velvet Cake Balls combine moist red velvet cake with rich cream cheese and a smooth white chocolate coating. Perfect for parties, gifts, or a delicious treat, these bite-sized truffles are garnished with vibrant sprinkles for a festive touch.

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 box (15 oz) Betty Crocker super moist red velvet cake mix
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)

Filling and Coating

  • 1 cup (226 g or 8 oz) full-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
  • Red or pink sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  1. Bake cake: Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the Betty Crocker red velvet cake mix box, combining the mix, vegetable oil, water, and eggs. Pour the batter into a 9×13 inch baking pan and bake at the recommended temperature and time specified on the box. Allow the cake to cool completely.
  2. Break cooled cake into crumbles: Once cooled, break the cake into small crumbs directly in the cake pan using your hands or a fork.
  3. Mix in cream cheese: Add the room temperature cream cheese to the cake crumbs. Using your hands or an electric mixer, thoroughly mix until the mixture resembles a dough-like consistency.
  4. Form mixture into balls: Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the mixture. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Chill dough balls: Place the baking sheet with the cake balls in the freezer and chill for about 30 minutes until firm.
  6. Melt white chocolate: Place the white chocolate melting wafers into a heat-proof bowl and microwave on 50% power, stirring every 20 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
  7. Dip truffles into white chocolate: Using dipping tools or forks, dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate, gently tapping to remove excess coating. Transfer the coated truffles back to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Immediately decorate with red or pink sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
  8. Set and serve: Allow the white chocolate coating to harden completely before serving or storing the cake balls in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to blend smoothly with the cake crumbs.
  • Use a small cookie scoop for uniform-sized cake balls to ensure even freezing and dipping.
  • If you don’t have a microwave, you can melt the white chocolate using a double boiler on the stovetop.
  • Cake balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
  • You can customize the garnish by using different colored sprinkles or drizzle melted dark chocolate over the coated truffles for variety.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipeglimpse.com/red-velvet-cake-balls-recipe/