Description
Red velvet cake balls bring romantic charm to Valentine’s celebrations with luscious chocolate coating and velvety crumbs. Sweet indulgence meets festive romance, offering you a delightful bite-sized treat perfect for sharing special moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- Ingredients required to bake cake mix (as specified on box)
Filling and Coating Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate or candy melts (melted)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
Decoration:
- Valentines Day sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Bake the red velvet cake mix according to the package directions, ensuring an even, moist texture throughout.
- Allow the freshly baked cake to cool completely at room temperature, which prevents moisture condensation and maintains the cake’s structural integrity.
- Gently break down the cooled cake into fine, uniform crumbs using your hands or a fork, creating a consistent texture that will help bind the cake balls.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine cream cheese frosting with the cake crumbs, kneading the mixture until it forms a smooth, moldable consistency that holds together easily.
- Roll the cake and frosting mixture into uniform, bite-sized spheres, using gentle pressure to compact the balls and prevent crumbling.
- Place the formed cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes to firm up their structure.
- Melt white chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring periodically to ensure a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Carefully dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating and create an even, glossy exterior.
- Decorate the chocolate-covered cake balls with romantic red sprinkles or drizzled dark chocolate while the coating is still wet.
- Return the decorated cake balls to the refrigerator to set the chocolate and maintain their shape until ready to serve.
Notes
- Choose high-quality cocoa powder for a rich, deep red color that makes the cake balls more visually appealing.
- Mix cream cheese frosting gradually to achieve the perfect consistency for rolling smooth cake balls without cracking.
- Chill the mixture before forming balls to help them hold shape and make dipping in chocolate coating easier.
- Consider using white chocolate instead of dark for a classic Valentine’s Day romantic presentation that adds extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg