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Red, White, and Blue Cake Balls

Delightful and visually stunning cake balls perfect for holidays, combining white cake, cream cheese, and colorful decorations for a fun treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Baking
Servings 24 cake balls
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 1 box 15.25 ounce white cake mix, plus ingredients needed to make it Feel free to use different flavor cake mixes.
  • 5 drops Red food coloring Adjust quantity for desired shade.
  • 5 drops Blue food coloring Adjust quantity for desired shade.

For the Filling and Coating

  • 1 block 8 ounce cream cheese, softened to room temperature Can be substituted with store-bought frosting.
  • 1 package 10 ounce white melting chocolate Use milk or dark chocolate as an alternative if desired.
  • 1 cup Red, white, and blue sprinkles For decoration on top of cake balls.

Instructions
 

Baking the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F or according to package instructions. Lightly grease 3 small baking pans (8x8 inches) and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix along with the necessary ingredients from the box until well mixed.
  • Divide the batter into three smaller bowls; leave one bowl plain. Mix red food coloring into the second bowl and blue food coloring into the third bowl.
  • Pour each batter into the prepared baking pans and bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove the pans, allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Preparing the Cake Balls

  • Crumble the cooled cake into smaller pieces and transfer to separate bowls.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Divide the cream cheese evenly among the crumbled cake bowls and mix each until fully incorporated.
  • Line two baking trays with parchment paper. Roll small one-inch chunks of each colored cake together with your hands to form balls and place on the trays.
  • Refrigerate the cake balls for 1-2 hours to allow them to firm up.

Coating the Cake Balls

  • Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
  • Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate using a fork and tap to remove excess. Place back on the baking tray.
  • Drizzle any leftover chocolate over the balls and immediately top with sprinkles.
  • Return the cake balls to the refrigerator for another 15 minutes to set the coating.

Notes

These cake balls can be made with various cake mixes and fillings. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Keyword Cake Balls, Festive Desserts, Fourth of July Treat, Memorial Day