Red Velvet Cake Balls
These Red Velvet Cake Balls are the ultimate bite-sized dessert, perfect for holiday parties, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and gifting. With a rich red velvet cake base, creamy cream-cheese center, and a smooth chocolate coating, these treats are irresistibly soft, indulgent, and totally beginner-friendly.
This recipe is easy, budget-friendly, and ideal for meal prep or make-ahead desserts.
Benefits of This Recipe:
Beginner-Friendly Uses cake mix for quick, consistent results.
Perfect for Parties & Gifting Cute, elegant, and easy to transport.
Freezer-Friendly Prep ahead and store for up to 2 months.
Customizable Use white or dark chocolate, add sprinkles, or create holiday themes.
Small Portions Ideal for portion control while still enjoying a rich dessert.
Ingredients:
Cake Base:
1 box red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the package: eggs, oil, water)
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating:
12 oz white chocolate or chocolate melting wafers
Optional: red/white sprinkles for decoration
Instructions:
Prepare and bake the red velvet cake according to the box instructions (usually in a 9×13-inch pan).
Let it cool completely—this ensures perfect texture for rolling.
Once cool, crumble the cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a fork.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add this mixture to the crumbled cake and mix well until fully combined.
The mixture should be soft, moist, and dough-like.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into balls with your hands.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue until all mixture is used.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm them up before dipping.
Melt the white chocolate or wafers in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, or melt using a double boiler.
Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted chocolate, coat evenly, and remove with a fork.
Tap gently to remove excess chocolate, then place back on parchment paper.
Add festive sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
Let the coating harden at room temperature or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy your delicious, creamy Red Velvet Cake Balls!
Tips & Variations:
Add vanilla or almond extract for extra flavor.
Mix in mini chocolate chips for a crunchy surprise.
Use dark, milk, or white chocolate for different looks and flavors.
Great for Christmas trays, Valentine’s Day gifts, or dessert platters.
Make delicious Red Velvet Cake Balls with boxed cake mix, cream cheese frosting, and melted chocolate. These easy no-bake dessert bites are perfect for holidays, parties, and gifting. Simple, moist, creamy, and totally crowd-pleasing!
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