Description
Sweet red velvet cake balls herald romantic dessert perfection for Valentine’s Day celebrations. Chocolate-coated spheres of creamy crimson cake delight partners with elegant bite-sized indulgence you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- Ingredients required to bake cake mix (as specified on box)
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) package cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate or candy melts (melted)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
- Valentines Day sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Bake red velvet cake mix according to package instructions, achieving a uniform, moist consistency throughout the baking process.
- Cooling and Crumbling: Allow cake to cool completely, then meticulously break down into fine, even crumbs using hands or a fork to create a uniform texture.
- Frosting Fusion: Blend cream cheese frosting with cake crumbs, kneading thoroughly until the mixture forms a cohesive, moldable dough that holds together effortlessly.
- Shaping and Chilling: Craft precise, bite-sized spheres by rolling the mixture with gentle, consistent pressure. Arrange on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify their structure.
- Chocolate Coating: Gently melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring periodically to ensure a smooth, glossy consistency without lumps.
- Dipping and Decorating: Immerse each chilled cake ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating. Embellish immediately with romantic red sprinkles or dark chocolate drizzle while the coating remains wet.
- Final Setting: Return decorated cake balls to the refrigerator, allowing the chocolate to set completely and preserve their elegant shape until serving time.
Notes
- Maintain Cake Consistency: Ensure cake is completely cool before crumbling to prevent moisture buildup and guarantee a perfect cake ball texture.
- Control Moisture Levels: Use room temperature cream cheese frosting and mix gradually to avoid soggy or overly wet cake ball mixture.
- Perfect Coating Technique: Melt chocolate at low power in microwave, stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve smooth, glossy coverage.
- Optimize Chilling Process: Refrigerate cake balls before and after coating to stabilize structure and help chocolate set quickly for clean, professional presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg