Description
Red velvet cake balls are a delightful treat made from red velvet cake crumbs mixed with cream cheese frosting, rolled into bite-sized balls and coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package instructions.
- Bake in a greased pan for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add cream cheese and powdered sugar to the crumbs and mix well.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Melt chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a microwave.
- Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate and coat evenly.
- Place the coated cake balls back on the baking sheet to set.
Notes
- Use red food coloring for a deeper color if desired.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Try different coatings like white chocolate or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cake balls