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Cake Balls


  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 40 cake balls
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

๐ŸŽ‚ Transform any baked cake into irresistible bite-sized treatsโ€”crumbly, creamy centers dipped in smooth chocolate.
๐Ÿซ Effortless assembly, no special tools needed; perfect for parties, gifts, or sweet cravings anytime.


Ingredients

– 1 baked 9ร—13 cake (from box mix like chocolate or vanilla, or homemade) forms the moist crumb base that holds everything together

– 1/2 to 3/4 cup cream cheese frosting (room temperature) binds crumbs into a dough-like texture without making it gummy

– 12 oz chocolate candy coating or chocolate chips provides a smooth, shiny shell that sets quickly

– 1 tbsp shortening (if using chocolate chips) thins the melted chocolate for easy dipping and prevents seizing

– Sprinkles or chopped nuts (1/4 cup optional) adds crunch, color, and extra flavor to the outside

– 1 (14-oz) package Oreos (about 36 cookies) crushed for the cookie base in no bake cake balls

– 8 oz softened cream cheese mixes with crumbs for creamy filling

– 12 oz white chocolate candy melts for dipping these oreo balls

– Sprinkles or crushed Oreos (optional) as toppings


Notes

๐Ÿ’ก Use day-old cake for best textureโ€”it crumbles easier and holds shape better.
โ„๏ธ Freezing balls before dipping prevents them from falling apart in the chocolate.
โœจ Experiment with cake and frosting flavors for endless custom varieties.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Chill: 45 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake ball
  • Calories: 110 kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: cake balls, easy cake treats, homemade cake pops, chocolate cake truffles