Chocolate Cake Balls Recipe
Delicious and easy-to-make Chocolate Cake Balls that combine moist devil’s food cake with rich chocolate frosting, coated in smooth melted chocolate candy coating. Perfect bite-sized treats for parties, celebrations, or everyday indulgence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 36 cake balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box Devil’s food cake mix (plus water, eggs, and oil as called for on box)
Frosting
- 1 can chocolate frosting (use about half, approximately 1 cup)
Coating and Decoration
- 2 packages chocolate candy coating (16-ounce packages)
- Sprinkles, if desired
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare and bake the cake according to the instructions on the box. Once baked, remove from oven and let the cake cool completely to room temperature.
- Crumble the Cake: Place the cooled cake into a large bowl and crumble it thoroughly using your hands or a mixer until it has a fine, crumbly texture.
- Mix with Frosting: Add about half of the chocolate frosting (approximately one cup) to the crumbled cake. Mix well until all crumbs are evenly coated, creating a moist but not too wet mixture.
- Form Cake Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for easy handling.
- Freeze the Balls: Place the cookie sheet with cake balls into the freezer for about 45 minutes to firm them up, which helps with dipping.
- Melt Candy Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate candy coating by microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring between each until completely smooth and melted.
- Dip the Cake Balls: Remove the cake balls from the freezer. Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted chocolate coating, making sure it is fully covered. Allow excess coating to drip off.
- Decorate and Set: Place each coated cake ball back onto the parchment paper. If using sprinkles, add them to every 5-8 balls quickly before the chocolate hardens.
- Serve: Allow the coating to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Serve and enjoy your delicious chocolate cake balls!
Notes
- Do not use more than half of the frosting tub to avoid overly moist cake mixture.
- Chilling the cake balls before dipping makes them easier to handle and prevents them from falling apart.
- Use a fork for dipping to allow excess coating to drip off, creating a clean finish.
- Add sprinkles quickly before the chocolate coating sets to ensure they stick well.
- Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Chocolate cake balls, cake pops, dessert bites, party treats, chocolate coating, easy dessert, devil's food cake
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