Quick and Easy Cake Balls
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Quick and Easy Cake Balls
Description
This recipe begins by baking a boxed cake mix according to package instructions, then letting it cool briefly. The cake is crumbled into a large bowl and mixed thoroughly with tub frosting until well combined, creating a moist dough-like mixture. Portions are scooped and rolled into small balls about a tablespoon in size.
The cake balls are then dipped into melted vanilla almond bark, which hardens to form a smooth, sweet shell around the soft cake center. If dipping is difficult, spooning the coating over the balls is an alternative method. The resulting texture pairs a soft, sweet interior with a firmer, sweet outer layer.
These cake balls are quite sweet; serving one or two per person is usually sufficient. They are convenient for making in batches ahead and can be refrigerated once coated to set fully. The simple ingredients and make-ahead ability make them an accessible dessert option.
Ingredients
- 1 cake mix boxed
- 1½ frosting in tub
- 1 vanilla almond bark package
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix as directed. I needed to add 1 cup water, ? cup oil, and 3 eggs. I bake the cake in a 13 x 9 pan for 30 minutes at 350 F (175 C).
- Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes and then crumble it! Yup, break it up into your largest bowl and then go to town. You might have to get your hands a little dirty on this one.
- Scoop all of the frosting into the crumble cake and mix, mix, mix. I used a large wooden spoon and mixed it for a couple of minutes until it was well combined.
- Take small amounts (about a tablespoon or so) and roll into a ball. Repeat multiple times. I lost count, but I think I was able to make 3-4 dozen cake balls.
- Melt your almond bark as per the directions on the package (I only used just over half of the almond bark package). Dip each ball into the melted almond bark and place on a cookie sheet to cool. If you are having trouble dipping the cake balls in the almond bark, you can just spoon some almond bark over the cake balls and coat them manually (though this will take longer).
- I like to store my cake balls in the freezer. I find they keep for quite some time and we like to eat them when they're nice and cold.
Notes
- Serving size is small because cake balls are very sweet; one or two per person is typically enough for dessert.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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