With Spring-almost-Summer all around us, it’s that time of year for outdoor gatherings and picnics!
Recently, at our Easter celebration, my sis-in-law brought this recipe in the shape of eggs. They were such a hit and I couldn’t eat just one so I had to ask her how she made them. I couldn’t believe how easy it was! One great thing about these is there are a few steps and since each step can be done days apart, it makes this a non-hectic recipe on the day of your party.
You may have had made these or had them, often with sticks known as “cake pops”. I didn’t have any sticks on hand so I made them like you see above…they turned out like sweet, gooey, chocolate-y cake truffles.
I know. 🙂
I used white cake and vanilla frosting with white chocolate, but you can make these with your favorite cake combinations!Â
What you’ll need:
2 boxes of cake mix
1 container of frosting
vegetable oil
A 12 oz. bag of chocolate (this you can find on the baking aisle, or even the craft store…or stock up on your favorite chocolate.)
sprinkles or toppings
wax or parchment paper
NOTE: If you want to bake just 1 cake to have a smaller batch, simply use 1/2 the frosting and chocolate
Steps:
1. Mix and bake the cakes according to the box directions. You can bake the cakes in any shape pan (I did one in a 12 x 9 and 1 in a bunt…you’re going to end up crumbling the cake, so it won’t matter the shape.)
2. Once the cake has cooled, crumble it all into a large bowl. You want this semi-fine. Any bits that are too chunky, may come back to haunt you when you try to form the balls. 😉
3. Mix in the can of frosting and stir until it’s all well combined. This is going to make it a bit gooey and will be the glue that holds everything together.
4. Chill – if desired.
5. Using about 1-2 TBSP of the mixture at a time, form the balls. It should come together quiet easily as you roll it in your hand. If it doesn’t, feel free to add more frosting. I made my balls as round as possible which gave me a bit of trouble later on, so if you want to make one side a little flatter, having a spot for the ball to rest on easily will be helpful!
6. Place them onto a pan covered with wax or parchment paper.Â
7. Now you’re going to want to pop them into the freezer. We have a large outdoor freezer, so I slipped the pans in there overnight until the following day.
Now they are ready to dip! Onto the chocolate…
I do believe the chocolate can be melted in the microwave but since I don’t have a microwave, I just used a double boiler by boiling water in a small saucepan and placing a heatproof bowl on the top. In this bowl, the chocolate melted beautifully. My sister-in-law suggested to thin the chocolate just a tad by adding a small dollop of vegetable oil and I found this super helpful.
Pull the balls from the freezer and dip one at a time using a fork or slotted spoon to pull them out. (this was where I wished I’d formed these fellas with a flat side as they were rolling around when I didn’t want them to.) 🙂
Using a wooden skewer, gently slide the balls off the fork and onto the parchment paper and add your sprinkles (or other toppings) right away while the chocolate is still melted. I did a few with tiny sprinkles of salt and they were SO yummy!
Because the chocolate will melt if it gets too warm, these are best kept in the refrigerator on warm days. But these ones didn’t last that long as they were headed to a pint size tea party!
Let’s chat: Have you had these before or made them yourself? What are some of your favorite desserts for summer?
Hi, Joanne!!
What a sweet post – loved it, and your little girl is beautiful!! Love the idea of the pint-sized tea party, I love teas and I’m sure those little girls had a ball!! Love your little girl’s matching flower and head band, the manicures, the decor and those delicious looking goodies!!
I have never had or made the cake balls, so will definitely want to try my hand at them and some of the other treats pictured on that tiered tray!! I love fruit cobblers, strawberry shortcake, homemade ice cream, fresh fruit salad, and oh, so many other wonderful desserts in the summer!!
Due to surgery – missed your last post and commented on it today, also. I hope your aunt’s chemo is behind her and she is feeling better – am continuing to pray for her and your writing, as well!! Love and hugs to you!!
Bonnie,
So great to see your comments today! OH yes, it was such a fun tea party. They had a hat-making station and a nail painting station and all kinds of fun.
If you give these a try, I’d love to hear how they turn out for you. Those desserts all sound so yummy. I haven’t had a cobbler in a while and I’m tempted to make one this week! 🙂
I hope you are feeling better after your surgery. More prayers coming your way! And thank you for the prayers for my aunt. They are so appreciated.
Thank you, Joanne!! The surgery went well (with no pain, soreness, or stiffness) and the cancer had not spread to the lymph nodes, however, due to the tumor size – may still need other treatments. Should find out at my oncologist appointment this Thurs.. Thanks for the continued prayers!! I appreciate them more than you know and feel all the prayers sent up for me from so many people – are responsible for my getting through the surgery as well as I have!! Hugs!!
These photos are darling – the desserts so cute for a little girl’s party. Love the nail painting station. This looks like a party that would be fun, with a few adjustments, for grown up girls to enjoy! Love this!