Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe (2024)

Red Velvet Cake Balls with cream cheese dipped in white chocolate make an irresistible dessert.Bite size treats are so fun and this recipe for Red velvet cake balls does not disappoint.

These Red Velvet Balls are dunked in cream cheese and decorated perfectly for any occasions. You know I love keeping it simple. Similar to these Red Velvet Brownies or Red Velvet Fudge, this new cake recipe for cake balls also starts with a cake mix.

What are Cake Balls?
Ingredients
Variations
How to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls
Frequently Asked Questions
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Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

What are Cake Balls?

Cake balls are the perfect bite size treat. Candy Coating Cake balls are made from cake crumbs that has been made from a box cake mix and mixed with frosting.

The kids really like this part of crumbling up the cake and combining it with the frosting. It’s super easy to make.

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cake Mix (and ingredients called for on box)
Cream Cheese Frosting
White Chocolate Chips
Coconut Oil
Pink Candy Melts
Red Candy Melts

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Variations

Homemade Red Velvet Cake. You can substitute homemade Red Velvet Cake Recipe to make cake balls.
Use different icing and cake combinations. You can switch out frosting and usechocolate frosting withchocolate coatings and even chocolate cake mix.

How to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls

Step 1. Make cake and bake according to box instructions.

Step 2. Next, crumble up your cake into a large bowl. Make sure the cake has cooled completely.

Step 3. Add cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake. Stir everything together until well blended.

Step 4. Form the mixture into 50 cake balls.

Step 5. Place on a lined cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Put the cake balls in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Step 6. Melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Continue to melt in 30 seconds increments until smooth and creamy.

Step 7. Insert a toothpick into each cake pop. Dip the cake balls into melted white chocolate covering completely. Let any excess chocolate drip back into bowl.

Step 8. Place on a baking sheet and allow to set.

Step 9. Finally, melt the candy melts in a small microwavable bowl until smooth. Drizzle candy melts over the top of cake balls to decorate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you keep Cake Balls from falling apart?

To keep the cake balls from falling apart is to make sure your frosting isn’t to thick. You want to make sure that there is enough frosting to cover the cake, but not to much that it weighs it down.

Removing excessive chocolate allows for the balls to stay together. Allowing the chocolate to harden allows the cake balls to be a delicious treat.

How to decorate?

Add Sprinkles– Try using different types of sprinkles to decorate according to your theme. These are so easy to make work for any occasion.
Change the frosting– We love to try different frosting inside and even differentcandy melts. Try milk chocolate instead of white chocolate todip in chocolate with the cake balls.
Top with Chocolate Chips –Top with mini chocolate chips or nuts for an extra crunch flavoring.

How to Store Red Velvet Cake Balls?

To store leftover cake balls place them in an air tight container. You can store them in the refrigerator and they will last about 10 days.

Can you Freeze Cake Balls?

Yes, cake balls can also be placed in the freezer. They store great and we like to eat them cold.

You can flash freeze the cake balls, by putting them on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for about an hour. Once they are frozen individually, place in a freezer safe container or freezer bag.

We like to freeze individual cake balls so we can grab as many as we want to serve. This recipe would be great to make ahead of all the holiday rush.

How long do Cake Balls last?

Cake balls will last for about 5-7 days left out on the counter in an airtight container. We love to place them in a cake stand to easily serve them.

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