Description
Red velvet cake balls are a delicious treat made from red velvet cake crumbs coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 lb chocolate coating or candy melts
Instructions
- Prepare the red velvet cake according to the package instructions.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add cream cheese and powdered sugar to the crumbled cake.
- Mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate coating in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- Place the coated cake balls on wax paper to set.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant red color.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- These can be decorated with sprinkles or drizzled chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cake balls, dessert, cake pops