Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

These Red Velvet Cake Balls are a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavor of red velvet cake with a creamy frosting center, all coated in chocolate. They make for a perfect treat for any occasion, from parties to holiday celebrations.

This recipe is straightforward and requires minimal ingredients, making it easy to whip up a batch of these delicious cake balls. Enjoy them as a sweet snack or serve them at your next gathering.

Delicious Red Velvet Cake Balls

These cake balls are made by crumbling baked red velvet cake and mixing it with cream cheese frosting, then rolling them into bite-sized balls and dipping them in chocolate. The recipe yields about 24 cake balls and takes approximately 1 hour to prepare and chill.

Ingredients

1 box red velvet cake mix
Ingredients required for cake mix (usually eggs, oil, and water)
1 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
2 cups chocolate chips (milk or dark)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for melting chocolate)
Sprinkles or crushed nuts for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Bake the Cake: Prepare the red velvet cake according to the package instructions. Allow it to cool completely.
Crumble the Cake: Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl until it resembles fine crumbs.
Mix with Frosting: Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until well combined. The mixture should be moist enough to hold together.
Form the Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
Dip the Cake Balls: Remove the chilled cake balls from the refrigerator. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place them back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
Decorate: If desired, sprinkle with decorations before the chocolate sets. Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker setting.
Serve: Once set, serve the red velvet cake balls on a platter and enjoy!