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Easy Strawberry Cake Balls Recipe

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Delicious and easy-to-make Strawberry Cake Balls featuring moist strawberry cake mixed with creamy frosting, coated in smooth white chocolate and garnished with pink sprinkles or crushed freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect bite-sized treats for parties, celebrations, or sweet snacks.

Ingredients

Strawberry Cake Balls Base

  • 1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box: usually eggs, oil, and water)
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)

Coating and Garnish

  • 12 ounces white chocolate or white candy melts
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
  • Pink sprinkles or crushed freeze-dried strawberries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions and bake the strawberry cake in a 9×13-inch pan. Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature before proceeding.
  2. Crumble the Cake: Using your hands or a fork, crumble the cooled cake into fine, uniform crumbs in a large mixing bowl, ensuring there are no large pieces.
  3. Mix with Frosting: Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix thoroughly until you achieve a cohesive, soft, dough-like consistency that can be easily rolled.
  4. Form Cake Balls: Scoop the mixture and roll it into 1-inch balls using your hands. Place them evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy handling.
  5. Chill: Refrigerate the shaped cake balls for at least one hour or freeze for 20-30 minutes to firm them up, which makes the coating step easier.
  6. Melt Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate or candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each until smooth and fully melted. Stir in the optional coconut oil or vegetable shortening to achieve a smoother and shinier coating.
  7. Coat Cake Balls: Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted coating using a fork or dipping tool, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing them back on the parchment-lined tray.
  8. Garnish and Set: Before the coating hardens, decorate with pink sprinkles or crushed freeze-dried strawberries for a festive look. Allow the coating to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure the cake is fully cooled before crumbling to prevent a soggy mixture.
  • Chilling the cake balls well before coating helps the chocolate adhere better and prevents melting.
  • You can substitute cream cheese frosting with regular buttercream if preferred.
  • For a thicker coating, double dip the cake balls after the first layer has set.
  • Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

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