Cake balls, also known as cake bites, cake truffles, or cake drops, are similar in size to a large truffle or bon bon and combine the visual aesthetics of a fine chocolate with the flavor and texture variation of cake.
These confections a sweet tastes of heaven.
To make these cake balls, all you have to do is bake a cake (whatever pleases your fancy) and once it's cooled, you simply crumble it up, mix with any kind of frosting, then roll the mixture into tiny balls. Then -- here's where your creative juices can run wild -- the balls can be dipped in chocolate, nuts or whatever confectionery coating you can think of.
Although most people use boxed cake mixes, you can certainly bake any cake from scratch, and of course, make your own frostings.
Here are the instructions:
Chocolate cake balls
Makes about 80 to 100 small balls
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting
1 (about 20-ounce) bar chocolate-flavored confectioners' coating
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions in any of the recommended pan sizes. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl and stir in the frosting until well blended. Cover and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave or in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth.
With a melon baller, scoop the cake and frosting mixture to form balls. Carefully dip the balls, using a toothpick or fork, into the chocolate and coat evenly. Place on wax paper to set.
Happy Baking!!
These confections a sweet tastes of heaven.
To make these cake balls, all you have to do is bake a cake (whatever pleases your fancy) and once it's cooled, you simply crumble it up, mix with any kind of frosting, then roll the mixture into tiny balls. Then -- here's where your creative juices can run wild -- the balls can be dipped in chocolate, nuts or whatever confectionery coating you can think of. Although most people use boxed cake mixes, you can certainly bake any cake from scratch, and of course, make your own frostings.
Here are the instructions:
Chocolate cake balls
Makes about 80 to 100 small balls
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting
1 (about 20-ounce) bar chocolate-flavored confectioners' coating
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions in any of the recommended pan sizes. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl and stir in the frosting until well blended. Cover and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, melt the chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave or in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth.
With a melon baller, scoop the cake and frosting mixture to form balls. Carefully dip the balls, using a toothpick or fork, into the chocolate and coat evenly. Place on wax paper to set.
Happy Baking!!
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