Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Red Velvet Cake Balls



1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
2 packages chocolate bark, regular or white chocolate (I usually buy one of each and then do half of the balls white and half regular. You probably won't use it all.)
wax paper

After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl. Mix the crumbled cake thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.) Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.) Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package. I prefer to use a double boiler on the stove, that way the chocolate doesn't get hard. I start with about half the package and add squares as needed. My cousin, Lori, puts a glass bowl in an electric skillet, then pours water in the skillet. She simmers the chocolate in the glass bowl and it stays soft that way, as well. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)

I found this recipe over at Bakerella's sight. I'm not a big baker, but these tasty little balls are so easy, even I can do it! If you make these one time for any party or get together, you'll never be allowed to show up again without them!

You can easily substitute a different flavored cake mix if you'd like.

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