Description
Red velvet cake balls blend classic Southern charm with irresistible sweetness. Compact chocolate-kissed spheres offer delightful bite-sized indulgence you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (15.25 oz / 432 g) red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- ⅓ cup (76 g / 2 ⅔ oz) melted salted butter
- 3 packages (10 oz / 283 g each) white vanilla-flavored melting wafers
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (114 g / 4 oz) salted butter, softened
- 4 cups (454 g / 16 oz) powdered sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- red and white sprinkles
- red and white sanding sugars
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat mixture until smooth and well-blended, approximately 3 minutes.
- Baking Process: Grease a 13×9-inch baking pan with vegetable shortening and dust with flour. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 24-28 minutes. Confirm doneness with a toothpick test. Rest cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Frosting Creation: Once cake is completely cooled, cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, whipping until light and fluffy.
- Cake Ball Formation: Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Incorporate cream cheese frosting, mixing thoroughly. Shape mixture into 48 uniform one-inch balls. Arrange on baking sheets, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Coating and Finishing: Melt white melting wafers according to package instructions. Dip each cake ball using a fork, allowing excess coating to drip off. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately garnish with sprinkles. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate cake balls for at least 8 hours to enhance texture and make coating easier, preventing crumbling during the dipping process.
- Smooth Coating Technique: Use a fork when dipping cake balls in melted white chocolate to achieve a clean, professional-looking finish with minimal excess dripping.
- Temperature Matters: Allow cake to cool completely (about 2 hours) before crumbling to ensure optimal texture and prevent moisture issues in the cake balls.
- Precise Sizing: Create uniform 1-inch cake balls for consistent baking and an elegant presentation that ensures even coating and perfect bite-sized treats.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg