or Valentines this year I decided one of the treats that I wanted to make were Red Velvet Cake Balls! ?Red Velvet is one of my favorite cakes and I decided I had to have it as a cake ball! ?I have made cake balls before but they definitely aren’t as cute as they are in the store. ?I used a Red Velvet cupcake mix I found on The Chronicles of a Carrot Top Mom, but you could also use a boxed cake mix and it is just as good!
I then poured the mix into a 9×13 pan and baked it to what the recipe said. ?It baked a little bit longer than the cupcakes but I just kept checking it with a toothpick until it came out clean.
Once it was baked and cooled for a while I crumbled up the cake and added the icing. ?This time I used about 2 cups of the cream cheese icing. ?I have done it before and used one container of store bought icing. ?This seems to work just fine. ?I was reading about making cake balls and one of the tips was to not add to much icing even though you might want to. ?If you add to much you balls can break apart as easily as if you didn’t add enough. ?You just have to find the perfect proportion for your mix. ?The mix isn’t very pretty but it taste good!
I then rolled my mix into balls. ?I used a small scooper and used to scoops to make one ball. ?I then put them all on baking tray and refrigerator them for about 30 minutes.
I read when making cake pops it helps if you dip the sticks in the chocolate and then stick them into the ball for more support. ?So I did this on all of my cake balls and then let them cool in the refrigerator for another hour.
Once they were cooled they were ready to dip in chocolate and decorate with some sprinkles. ?I’m not going to lie this is the hardest part for me. ?I can’t ever get mine to look as pretty as they look on pinterest but they are delicious so I’ll take it! ?This time I decided to sprinkle some small sprinkles on the bottom of my cake balls for a little decoration.
They turned out great and everyone at the bridal shower I took them to loved them! ?These are an easy recipe and are great to take to any party!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
Looks yummy, great for a kids Valentine’s Day party!
Tina Ashburn says
What fun these are to make, and to eat! I had forgotten how delightful cake balls are! I think I’ll make some tonight to take to our wholesalers tomorrow! Thanks!
Diana says
Looks delicious!
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says
These look so yummy!!
Kungphoo says
These look like they should be on a shelf in a bakery.. they look really good!
Brandi says
I’m going to have to attempt to make cake balls at some point. I keep seeing all these yummy cake ball recipes I keep seeing.
Katy Rawson says
I’ve never made cake balls, but this doesn’t seem as crazy as I thought it would be. They look so cute and so good. I’m pinning this for my daughter and I to try. She’d be so thrilled if we were successful with it.
Tracie says
I think yours came out looking really great. And super yummy (which is the most important part). Thanks for the great recipe.
Have Sippy Will Travel Mommy Blogger says
those look just too good!
Michelle F. says
Those look great. I love red velvet.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I am a huge sucker for red velvet anything and these sound SO darn delicious.
Roxanne says
Cake Balls seem to be the newest treat! I think I will make these for Valentines Day. Thanks
Heather says
I love cake pops and things like this. This looks so so good!
Everything Mom and Baby says
Brilliant! I have to make cake pops. I keep meaning too…. :)
Elisebet F says
I never realized how easy they are to make! I thought you had to have the special cake pop molds.
Kimberly says
These look so yummy! I know my daughter would love to make them. Thanks for the detailed instructions. Pinning!
Raijean says
Those look delicious! I want to try this recipe!
April @Pixie Dust Savings says
I think your cake balls came out beautiful!! Red velvet is one of my favorites as well and it is perfect for Valentines Day!
Heather Lawrence says
Those look so delicious and really easy to make.
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Heather Lawrence says
Those look so delicious and really easy to make.
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Heather Lawrence says
pushed the wrong button!!
What I was going to say is that I don’t think I would make them with red velvet ( chees and chocolate are a one way ticket to a migraine for me) but I would use carrot cake instead. Love how simple this recipe is.
Jessica says
Yum! Those look so good. I love red velvet cake!
kim says
They came out great. Looks easy enough to do with my 4 year old. I just may have to make these too. Thanks for the great idea~
andi says
they look SO good!! :D
Jennifer B says
Yum this look fun to make and delicious too! Thanks for this recipe!
Michelle says
These look amazing! My daughter LOVES red velvet cake, so I am going to surprise her with these for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for sharing!
Eva says
I have a cake ball machine and may just have to adapt this recipe – these little treats look absolutely scrumptious.
Meegan says
You are definitely making my mouth water!! Pinned :)
Have a Happy Valentines Day!
Pam says
Those look so tasty! I love cake balls and think the Red Velvet is a perfect addition to a Valentine’s Day menu.
Danielle says
Thank you for sharing this! We actually need to make cake pops for our son’s birthday next weekend.
Leslie says
Yum! These look amazing. I haven’t made red velvet pops yet. Yummy!
Karen @TheMissingNiche says
These look great but I don’t have the patience to bake with this much work. I am so lazy!
Debbie Denny says
Those look great and I will try to make some.
Francine @ Teresa's Family Cleaning says
I have been meaning to make cake pops and these look great!
Helene Cohen Bludman says
Oh I need to try these! They look fabulous.
Nicole says
These look really amazing! Thank you for sharing.
brett says
my kids have a “thing” for red velvet lately, and in cake ball form? they won’t last!
Zubia says
Scrummyy! Looks heavenly delicious! Can’t wait to try. x
Debbie L says
I love cake pops! Pinned Great directions and they look yummy!
Debi says
Yum. I love red velvet and I love cake balls. Such a yummy treat
Rosey says
These turned out great. I love the little cake balls, they’re great for a small treat that doesn’t make you overindulge. My favorite kind of treat. ;)
Kassondra from Motherhood Community says
I’ve always wondered how to make cake pops. It looks way easier than I thought it would be!
Lisa J Jones says
These Look So YummI Cant Wait To Try!!
Felicia says
These look amazing and are so perfect for valentines day!
Lisa says
These look amazing!
Kat Curling says
oh my red velvet cake balls are my absolute favorite dessert apart from cheescake. lol So yummy and perfect for valentines day too!
Chrishelle says
These look so yummy. Red velvet is one of my all time favorites. What a great Valentine’s Day treat.
Sort of Super Mom says
These look amazeballs. (See what I just did there? Heehee) I’ve always been intimated by cake pops, but these look so good, I’m thinking about trading the plunge! Thank you. I’m pinning this :-)