Strawberry Cake Balls
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Strawberry Cake Balls
Description
The Strawberry Cake Balls start with fully baked and crumbled strawberry cake mixed thoroughly with cream cheese frosting, creating a moist and pliable base. After refrigerating the mixture to firm it, it is scooped into tablespoon-sized balls and chilled again to hold their shape.
The balls are dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate, which sets to form a smooth, firm coating around the soft center. Excess chocolate is removed for a clean coating. A drizzle of additional chocolate and a sprinkle of red sanding sugar add visual appeal and a touch of extra sweetness and crunch.
These cake balls serve well as handheld desserts or party treats, offering a convenient and festive way to enjoy strawberry-flavored cake with a creamy and crunchy contrast. Chilling throughout preparation helps maintain their shape and makes the dipping process easier.
Timers can assist in managing chilling periods precisely to achieve the best texture. They are ideal for portion-controlled dessert servings and can be stored refrigerated for freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 Strawberry Cake Mix prepared and baked, box
- 1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting
- 12 ounces chocolate semi-sweet, disks
- sanding sugar red
Instructions
- Break the strawberry cake apart into crumbs and mix with the cream cheese frosting before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Scoop into 1 tablespoon sized balls and roll quickly before refrigerating a second time.
- Melt the chocolate disks in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until completely smooth then dip the cake balls on a fork and quickly tap off the excess chocolate and place on a parchment paper lined baking mat.
- Use the excess chocolate to place in a ziplock bag, snip a tiny edge off the bag and pipe chocolate in a zig zag pattern on the cake balls before garnishing with sanding sugar.
Notes
- Use a kitchen timer to keep track of chilling times for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 25servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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