Forget flowers, for Valentine’s Day, I want these Red Velvet Cake Balls!
Red Velvet Cake Balls are a delicious sweet treat you can make for Valentine’s Day, or really any time. They make a great treat for birthday and other parties, too.
Red Velvet Cake Ball Grocery List
- boxed red velvet cake mix
- cream cheese frosting (homemade or store-bought)
- Wilton White Candy Melts
- Valentine Sprinkles Mix
How to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls:
These Red Velvet Cake Balls have been very popular and were featured on InspiringCooks.com. That’s when I decided to make a video show how easy it is to make these cake balls.
If I were rich and famous, I would eat cake truffles like these every day. Maybe not always red velvet cake and white chocolate though. I mean, I’m an equal opportunity kind of chocolate lover! (If you love pumpkin spice, you’ll want to try my Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cale Truffles). With my sweet tooth, there’s not really a cake and chocolate combo I don’t love.
Red Velvet Cake Balls
But I digress so let’s get back to these red velvet babies, shall we? There’s something about Valentine’s Day that makes me dream of red velvet. Mr. Juggling Act is more of an ice cream sundae kind of guy, but me, I want cake and I like it rich. Biting into one of these you have the crack of the chocolate and then the dense texture of the red velvet cake and frosting in the middle. Oh my! I could go on and on about my love for these sweets but you want the recipe, right? Without anymore fuss, here’s how to make my red velvet cake balls!
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix prepare and bake in a 13x9 pan as per box directions
- 1 can cream cheese frosting
- 1-2 bags white chocolate candy melts
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- After you prepare the cake using the instructions on the box, let it cool completely.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the cream cheese frosting until the mixture is well combined.
- Using a Medium Cookie Scoop to help portion, roll the mixture into balls using your hands. You should get about 50 or so balls. Put the the tray into the freezer for 15-20 minutes so the balls can set.
- Remove the balls from the freezer to the counter.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt about a third of the chocolates according to the directions on the package.
- Using a fork, dip the cake balls into the melted chocolate.
- Carefully tap the fork against the edge of the bowl and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
- Transfer to a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using a toothpick to help slide the cake ball off the fork.
- Immediately add sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the cake balls 20-30 minutes until the chocolate is hardened.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
My Favorite Tools for Making Cake Balls:
- KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield
- 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set
- Silicone Spatula Set
- Baking Sheets
- Medium Cookie Scoop (1-1/2 tablespoon scoop)
- Parchment Paper
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Tips for Using Candy Melts
- Carefully read the directions on the back of the package of candy melts before you begin.
- Keep in mind that microwave cooking temperatures vary. You can always add more time, so start small.
- I love this 3-Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set
– the smallest (1 quart) bowl is perfect for melting chocolate.
- Use a spoonula like the one in this Silicone Spatula Set to mix the chocolate.
- Handle the bowl and the chocolate with care. These are very hot when melted. Use oven mitts.
- Always supervise children around hot melted chocolate to avoid burns and spills.
If you like this Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe, check out these other posts:
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Gold, Gold, Gold! Gimme the Gold and a few yummy cake pops! Perfect for a Pirate themed Birthday Party!
These adorable Elephant Cake Pops are easy to make and perfect for a baby shower!
More Red Velvet Recipes:
If you love Red Velvet recipes, you’ll want to check these out also:
Sherri aka The Junkin Chick says
February 7, 2015 at 9:10 pmDefinitely making these for my son. He loves red velvet and his birthday is on Valentines Day. He’s going to love these!
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STEPH says
February 11, 2016 at 11:16 pmDelicious!! When the balls are finished being rolled, and put into the freezer, can they be left over night, and dipped and decorated the next day (when there is more time)??
Ang Paris says
February 15, 2016 at 12:37 pmGood question – yes, but you need to make sure the balls are not too cold. I would put them in the refrigerator overnight versus the freezer.
lowanda J says
February 17, 2017 at 4:22 pmThese look so delicious!!! I’m definitely pinning for later!
Jocelyn says
February 2, 2019 at 1:26 pmYou put the whole can of frosting or just a portion?
Ang Paris says
February 4, 2019 at 10:39 amHi Jocelyn, you only put in enough to make the cake mixture stick together. Different cake recipes can mean that cakes have difference consistencies, which is why I don’t give an exact amount.
Think of it this way, you want the cake to stick together and be moldable, but you don’t want it to be a gloppy frosting mess. 🙂