Lemon Cake Balls

Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven per box mix directions and follow the cake mix according to the box instructions on the back.
2. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
3. After baking the cake, allow it to cool completely in the pan on a wire cooling rack.
4. Once the baked cake has cooled, crumble the entire cake with a fork or your hands.

Make the Cake Balls

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer on medium high speed until creamy.
2. Add the crumbled cake to the blended cream cheese and mix together on low speed until completely combined. (scrape down the side of the bowl with a spatula as you blend).
3. Using an 1 ½ inch cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll in your hands to make a smooth ball. Then place each cake ball on the lined cookie sheet.
4. Place the full baking tray in the refrigerator for at least 1.5 - 2 hours to chill and hold their shape when dipping.
5. After chilling, place the vanilla melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds at 50% power level, then remove from the microwave and stir. Repeat for another 30 seconds and then stir again until completely melted. (Repeat one more time if necessary but be very careful not to over cook them or they will seize, thicken and be unusable. The heated bowl will continue to help melt them. (you can also use a double boiler on the stove-top method stirring until fully melted and smooth. Again, be careful not to overheat or get any water or condensation in the melting wafers or it may seize up and harden.
6. Using a fork, dip each cake ball on at a time into the melted vanilla. Gently tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove excess coating.
7. Place the dipped cake ball onto the parchment paper. Repeat dipping all of the cake balls.
8. Place the yellow candy melts in a small ziplock bag or piping bag and melt in the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power level. Squeeze the bag and then repeat again until they are completely melted.
9. After melting, cut the corner off of the baggie and drizzle over the cake balls.
10. Place the tray back in the refrigerator and allow to harden for at least 15 minutes.