Description
Enjoy making and sharing these festive treats!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- Ingredients required for cake mix (typically eggs, oil, and water)
- Blue food coloring
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
- Blue candy melts (optional)
- White sparkling sugar for decoration
- Vegetable oil (optional, for thinning chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
- Mix the vanilla cake batter according to package instructions, adding blue food coloring until you achieve the desired shade.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake as directed.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Make the Cake Balls:
- Once the cake is cool, crumble it into a large bowl.
- Add the cream cheese frosting and mix until the mixture is thoroughly combined and can be easily shaped into balls.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the balls for about 15-20 minutes, or until firm.
- Coat the Cake Balls:
- Melt the white chocolate chips or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. If using blue candy melts, melt them using the same method.
- If the chocolate is too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin it.
- Remove the cake balls from the freezer.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Use a fork to lift the ball out, letting the excess drip off.
- Place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Decorate:
- While the coating is still wet, sprinkle the tops with white sparkling sugar for a snowy effect.
- Allow the coated cake balls to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- If your cake balls crack when coated, ensure they are not too cold by letting them rest at room temperature for a few minutes before dipping.
- You can experiment with flavors by using different cake mix and frosting combinations.
- For a more professional look, use a toothpick to dip the cake balls and patch the hole with a little extra melted chocolate.
- Store completed cake balls in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball