After trying a
red velvet cake ball in Arizona in January, I started making them on my own! I saw that Starbucks has started selling cake pops, but I refuse to pay that much money when I know you can make dozens on your own at home for pennies on the dollar.
I took these photos a while back, and didn't decorate like the red velvet ones, but you'll get the idea! I had a few people ask me my method for making cake balls, which I learned from
Bakerella's website. I've learned to make it easier by trial and error!
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Make a cake! You can do this from scratch, or use boxed mix. I would choose a flavor that complements the icing you'll be using later! I like red velvet cake/cream cheese frosting, vanilla cake/strawberry frosting, etc.) |
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Once the cake has cooled, you need to crumble it up! I like to use my mixer. |
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Then, once it's crumbled, I add frosting! I use a can of store-bought frosting, or the equivalent amount of icing from scratch. Try not to eat it all! :) Mix well. |
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Roll the mixture into balls! You can also stick skewers in if you're doing cake pops. I put them on wax paper, then stick them in the fridge or freezer for a while to harden up. |
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I like to use almond bark for my cake pops. With a double boiler, I feel it stays melted easier than chocolate chips. but it's up to you! Just keep it warm so it doesn't harden. |
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Dip the cake balls into the chocolate! I use two spoons, passing it back and forth. I've tried a number of methods, but the spoons work for me! |
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Set them out on wax/parchment paper to harden. |
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Voila! They look like truffles and taste delicious too. The icing in the mixture makes it super moist. You can drizzle a contrasting almond bark onto these to give a professional-looking stripe effect. |
You can buy little appliances that actually bake little cake pops, as in little balls of cake... but this is how I learned it, and I think it makes for a more moist, rich pop. I can eat two of these and feel full, and one box of cake mix can yield a few dozen cake balls! Way cheaper than Starbucks.
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