I first tasted these two years ago at a Christmas party and immediately had to have the recipe. It’s based on a mix, but I imagine you can follow the same directions substituting from scratch cake and frosting (I’ll try that one day). You can also try it with other cake combinations.
Yield: 45-48 balls
Red Velvet Cake Balls
Ingredients
1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark or candy coating (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper
Instructions
After cake is baked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
Mix thoroughly with 1/2 can cream cheese frosting using the back of a large spoon. (start small - you can always add more if you need it.)
Roll cake and frosting mixture into quarter size balls and lay on wax paper cookie sheet. (Should make about 45. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)
Chill in fridge for a couple of hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer for about 15 minutes.)
Melt chocolate candy coating in microwave per directions on package.
Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)
Notes
I also only melt a few pieces of chocolate bark at a time because it starts to cool and thicken. It’s easier to work with when the chocolate is still warm so it is fluid and smooth.
Hi!
I use hot chocolate bomb molds to make my cake balls! I make all the bomb shells then press the cake into each side and seal. Decorate as you want!
Eu amo chocolate e se pudecess comeria todos os dias, minha filha fala que sou viciado em chocolate, mas chocolate é irresistivel e por isso eu compro sempre que possível.
I made these but wasn’t overly impressed. I thought it was a lot of work – I ate one and would not be tempted to eat more – it was just so so and like I said too much work for me. I would rather spend the time on making a real red velvet cake from scratch. Sorry that I couldn’t give a better comment.
these look so yummiii?I have a question does cream cheese differ from cream cheese frosting ? I know the frosting has proaly powder sugar in but I just wanna double check before I do it ..
may u provide me with your frosting cream cheese receoie please? thank you for the goodies
This recipe was in a QVC cookbook via a lady in Baton Rouge. Everybody loves this recipe. One friend even used spice cake. Mine are as pretty as the ones here. But they are great tasting. My sister made them for her daughter’s wedding.
You can look for candy coating in the grocery store. Ghiradelli also sells some melting wafers. Craft stores also carry candy wafers in multiple colors.
Hi there! What is a good chocolate to use for cake balls that melt easily? I have used Baker’s bars for fudge. Was wondering if that brand was ok for cake balls?
I was so excited to make these since my daughter had them at a party and loved them. I cosider myself a good cook and baker, but I failed at this recipe big time! Followed the diections and watched the video aired on Martha Stewart. My cake ballls were the consistency of raw dough. I used ghiradelli bakers choclate and it set to fast. I even adding some shortening to it. Help?!
Random question…is it okay to put food coloring in the almond bark to make the outside a little more festive for whatever event these are prepared for? Can’t wait to make these!!!!
Kk I made these just earlier will post a picture. They are very easy to make plus I made truffles and cake pops to the only thing I find difficult is coating them in the melted chocolate and getting any sprinkles on in time but I guess you learn with practice ???? but it still turned out to be a great gift I put them in a terquois donut box with great orange accents and put 4 truffle style into small colorful Chinese take out container as a couple of small gifts thanks for the recipe! Pamela Lindner
While they turned out to look like a “Pinterest Nailed It” type picture as I’ve never done something like this before, they were tasty. I misread cream cheese frosting and got cream cheese, but cream cheese frosting is pretty simple to make.
Also tried melting chocolate chips for coating and that was WAY too thick to work with. Baker’s Chocolate was MUCH easier.
add rum instead of cream cheese frosting to cake after cooked .roll into balls,freeze. then melt icing put on balls refreeze then dip in chocolate red velvet rum balls
Awesome post. I’m a normal visitor of your web site and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I will be a frequent visitor for a long time.
I want to add rum to the cake truffles however I see you constantly say no water. Would it be best to add the rum to the cake prior to baking it and if so should I substitute rum for water since all the alcohol Will burn off but not the flavor? And or can I add the rum in a small amount to the finished cake product? Thanks.
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Hi!
I use hot chocolate bomb molds to make my cake balls! I make all the bomb shells then press the cake into each side and seal. Decorate as you want!
Yummyyy
Eu amo chocolate e se pudecess comeria todos os dias, minha filha fala que sou viciado em chocolate, mas chocolate é irresistivel e por isso eu compro sempre que possível.
I made these but wasn’t overly impressed. I thought it was a lot of work – I ate one and would not be tempted to eat more – it was just so so and like I said too much work for me. I would rather spend the time on making a real red velvet cake from scratch. Sorry that I couldn’t give a better comment.
I will try,but all the cake balls I have tried use cream cheese. We’ll see.
these look so yummiii?I have a question does cream cheese differ from cream cheese frosting ? I know the frosting has proaly powder sugar in but I just wanna double check before I do it ..
may u provide me with your frosting cream cheese receoie please? thank you for the goodies
How many minutes should the cake cool and how many hours do you place the rolled cake balls in the freezer?
Wow, amazing!
This recipe was in a QVC cookbook via a lady in Baton Rouge. Everybody loves this recipe. One friend even used spice cake. Mine are as pretty as the ones here. But they are great tasting. My sister made them for her daughter’s wedding.
I cannot find chocolate bark in the grocery store what other option is there to dip the cake balls in?
You can look for candy coating in the grocery store. Ghiradelli also sells some melting wafers. Craft stores also carry candy wafers in multiple colors.
They look delicious. I will try baking asap
can you use your red velvet cake recipe with this
Thanks for sharing this I’ll do that for mothers day.
Hi there! What is a good chocolate to use for cake balls that melt easily? I have used Baker’s bars for fudge. Was wondering if that brand was ok for cake balls?
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How long do you reccomend cooling the cake for??
I was so excited to make these since my daughter had them at a party and loved them. I cosider myself a good cook and baker, but I failed at this recipe big time! Followed the diections and watched the video aired on Martha Stewart. My cake ballls were the consistency of raw dough. I used ghiradelli bakers choclate and it set to fast. I even adding some shortening to it. Help?!
Hey this Sierra Davis and love very much red valet cake ball and love them
Random question…is it okay to put food coloring in the almond bark to make the outside a little more festive for whatever event these are prepared for? Can’t wait to make these!!!!
Kk I made these just earlier will post a picture. They are very easy to make plus I made truffles and cake pops to the only thing I find difficult is coating them in the melted chocolate and getting any sprinkles on in time but I guess you learn with practice ???? but it still turned out to be a great gift I put them in a terquois donut box with great orange accents and put 4 truffle style into small colorful Chinese take out container as a couple of small gifts thanks for the recipe! Pamela Lindner
hi bakerella I wanted to know how many cake balls will come out with this recepie?
While they turned out to look like a “Pinterest Nailed It” type picture as I’ve never done something like this before, they were tasty. I misread cream cheese frosting and got cream cheese, but cream cheese frosting is pretty simple to make.
Also tried melting chocolate chips for coating and that was WAY too thick to work with. Baker’s Chocolate was MUCH easier.
Tried this and followed to a tee and they were a complete failure
add rum instead of cream cheese frosting to cake after cooked .roll into balls,freeze. then melt icing put on balls refreeze then dip in chocolate red velvet rum balls
Awesome post. I’m a normal visitor of your web site and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I will be a frequent visitor for a long time.
I don’t have a 13×9 inch pan. Could I use two 9 inch pans?
I want to add rum to the cake truffles however I see you constantly say no water. Would it be best to add the rum to the cake prior to baking it and if so should I substitute rum for water since all the alcohol Will burn off but not the flavor? And or can I add the rum in a small amount to the finished cake product? Thanks.
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So glad I found your blog with your sweet creations. The red velvet is such a great and colorful idea, really brightened up my day
Help!! When I made my cake pops they were too gooey. How do I make them less gooey?
yumm making these for sure !!!!