Cake Balls

Welcome and thank you for joining me for my first official blog post! I’m so excited to meet & chat with you! 

I decided that my first post should be about something I love…SWEETS!

Over this past weekend, I wanted to bake a special treat for the kiddos (okay, I’ll admit, it was for myself as well).  After browsing the net, I found a recipe for Cake Balls (aka: Cake Pops).  The directions seemed easy, so I decided to give it a whirl. 

Ingredients you’ll need:

• 1 box of cake mix 
• 1 container of frosting (16 ounce)
• 1-2 bags of melting chocolate

(Note: Recipe makes 48 Cake Balls)

Directions:

1. Prepare the cake mix according to directions.

2. Once the cake is cool, crumble finely into a large bowl.

3. Stir in frosting until well blended (only use ¾ of the container; if you use the whole container, the cake balls will be super moist and have more of a cookie dough texture).

4. Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls (I personally just hand-rolled them).

5. Place balls on a wax paper-covered baking sheet.

6. Cover with plastic wrap & chill in the refrigerator for several hours (note: you can also put them in the freezer for 15 minutes).  You want the balls to be firm, not frozen.  At this point, if you find you have too many, store extra in the freezer for later use.

7. Once firm you’ll need to start melting the chocolate coating. 

Wilton Light Cocoa Candy Melts.
Purchased at WalMart, price $3.50 (12 ounce bag).
Wonderful Taste! 

8. Microwave the melting chocolate in a deep, microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring occasionally until smooth (note:  the defrost setting works perfect).

9. Dip the balls into chocolate, using a toothpick or fork.  Place them on waxed paper to set (if you want to add sprinkles, add before chocolate hardens).  

10. And, Voila! You have Cake Balls!  Store in an airtight container or refrigerator.  Balls will stay fresh for several days.  

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This yummy treat is super easy.  The only down side is, it’s a little time consuming, but well worth the wait.  What I like best is the variations are endless!  In my case, I chose white cake and buttercream frosting to please my picky eaters.  

How many of you have tried this recipe?  I would love to know which ingredients you chose!  Especially, if it has the words Mint or Red Velvet in it (smiles)!

Thank you for stopping by,

Jodie



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