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Red Velvet Cake Balls

Red Velvet Cake Balls
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Red Velvet Cake Balls are bite-sized, moist, and flavorful treats combining the classic red velvet cake with tangy cream cheese frosting, all coated in smooth chocolate. Perfectly sized for parties or casual snacking, they offer an elegant and fun way to enjoy a timeless dessert, customizable with various coatings and toppings.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • Red velvet cake (homemade or store-bought) – enough to crumble into about 3 cups
  • Cream cheese frosting – about 1 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Coating

  • White or dark chocolate coating – 12 ounces, melted
  • Vegetable oil or shortening (optional for thinning chocolate) – 1–2 teaspoons

Optional Additions

  • Food coloring (optional, to enhance red color)
  • Crushed pecans or walnuts (for rolling)
  • Melted white or dark chocolate (for drizzling)
  • Sprinkles, edible glitter, crushed candy canes (for decoration)
  • Cinnamon or nutmeg (for spiced variation, about ½ teaspoon)

Supplies

  • Non-stick spray or parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Bake or Prepare the Red Velvet Cake: Bake your favorite red velvet cake according to your recipe instructions or use a store-bought cake as a shortcut. Allow the cake to cool completely before handling to ensure ease in crumbling.
  2. Crumble the Cake: Using your hands or a fork, break the cooled cake into fine, even crumbs without any large chunks to ensure a uniform texture in the cake balls.
  3. Mix with Cream Cheese Frosting: Gradually combine the crumbled cake with cream cheese frosting and vanilla extract, adding a little frosting at a time until the mixture holds together well but is not overly wet.
  4. Shape the Balls: Roll the mixture into bite-sized, uniform balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop. Place them on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  5. Coat the Cake Balls: Melt the white or dark chocolate coating, optionally thinning it with vegetable oil or shortening for easier dipping. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled cake ball completely into the coating and return to parchment paper to harden.
  6. Add Finishing Touches: While the coating is still soft, decorate with sprinkles, drizzle with additional melted chocolate, or roll in chopped nuts for a personalized look.

Notes

  • Use chilled cake balls before dipping for a smoother coating finish.
  • Adjust the amount of frosting slowly to balance the mixture consistency—too much makes it sticky, too little makes it dry.
  • Adding vegetable oil or shortening to melted chocolate helps thin the coating and makes dipping easier.
  • Handle coated balls gently using a fork or dipping tool to avoid fingerprints and dents.
  • Freezing cake balls for 10–15 minutes before dipping reduces cracking during chocolate coating.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Freeze cake balls on a baking sheet before transferring to airtight containers for storage up to three months.
  • Thaw frozen cake balls overnight in the fridge; avoid microwaving to maintain texture.

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