Red Velvet Cake Balls are easy to make with just the right amount of decadence and sweetness that will leave your sweetheart wanting more.
Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Red Velvet Cake Balls! Not only are they a delicious treat, but they also make thoughtful gifts for any occasion.
These bite-sized delights are the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert, crafted from tender red velvet cake crumbs blended with cream cheese frosting and dipped in a smooth chocolate coating. They’re simple to make yet decadently sweet, making them a perfect choice to share with someone special.
Whether you’re hosting a cozy dinner for two or a lively gathering with friends, these irresistible cake balls are guaranteed to impress. Add them to your Valentine’s Day menu and savor every bite of these indulgent truffles.
While this recipe uses a boxed cake mix for convenience, feel free to make it extra special by starting with a homemade red velvet cake.
Makes 45 cake balls | Prep time: 30 minutes | Chill time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Red Velvet Truffles Ingredients
- Traditional red velvet cake mix, prepared according to box instructions for a cake or red velvet cupcakes (skip the cupcake liners), can also be used.
- Cream cheese icing
- Red candy melts (you can also use dark chocolate for a richer chocolate flavor or white chocolate candy melts instead if you prefer)
- Sprinkles
- Red Food Coloring (optional for a gorgeous red color)
- Cake Pop Stick (optional if you want to make cake pops)
- For the exact measurements, please see the recipe card below.
What are Red Velvet Truffles
The delicious, tangy taste of a red velvet cake ball is something you can enjoy any time – even if it’s just for dessert!
These sweet treats are made with cream cheese frosting and cocoa powder or beetroot powder.
They’re dipped in candy coating before being topped with colorful decorations that make them look closer than ever to what your inner child might think about when dreaming up an extra special treat for Valentine’s Day (or anytime, really).
Baking Supplies Needed
- Small cookie scoop
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Lollipop Sticks (optional)
- Large bowl
- Food processor (optional)
Tips for Making Red Velvet Treats
- A food processor can be used if you don’t want to crumble the cake by hand—pulse lightly for fine crumbs.
- Healthy fats, such as coconut oil, can be mixed into the candy melts to make them easier to use. Mix about a tablespoon into the bowl before melting in the microwave or double boiler.
- Applesauce can be used in place of vegetable oil when making cake to keep the cake moister.
How to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls
Prepare and bake the cake mix in any pan. Allow cooling completely.
First, scoop the baked cake into a large bowl and add both containers of room-temperature cream cheese icing. Add red dye if you choose to.
Stir until the cake and icing are well combined and begin to stick together.
Use a 1-inch small cookie scoop to scoop out the batter.
Roll the mixture into a little ball between your hands and place the balls on a parchment paper or wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
Continue rolling until all the cake has been used.
Place the large baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours.
When ready to decorate, melt red chocolate candy wafers according to the package directions.
Place one of the cake balls on top of the fork. Dip cake balls in chocolate.
Holding the fork over the bowl of red candy, spoon the melted chocolate over the ball until it’s fully coated.
Lightly tap the fork handle against the side of the bowl to knock off excess chocolate, then transfer the coated cake ball back to the baking sheet.
After that, immediately decorate with sprinkles.
When all the cake balls are coated in chocolate, return the pan to the refrigerator to chill for an additional 30 minutes, until the candy coating has hardened.
On the other hand, you can turn these into Red Velvet Cake Pops by sticking lollipop sticks in them after coating them with chocolate.
The Red Velvet Cake Bites are one of my family’s favorite Red Velvet desserts.
Make sure to store in an airtight container.
No-Bake Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe
Equipment
- Chefmaster Liqua-Gel Food Color, 10.5-Ounce, Super Red
- Wilton 12 oz. Red Candy Melts Candy, 6-Count
- Hamilton Beach Food Processor & Vegetable Chopper for Slicing, Shredding, Mincing, and Puree, 10 Cups – Spiralizing, Silver
- Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper Roll, 60 Square Feet
- OXO Good Grips Small Cookie Scoop Black/Silver
Ingredients
- 1 box traditional red velvet cake mix prepared
- 2 containers cream cheese icing
- 1 package red candy melts
- Sprinkles
- Red Food Coloring
- Cake Pop Stick
Baking Supplies Needed
- Small cookie scoop
- Cookie Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Lollipop Sticks
- Large bowl
- Food processor
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake mix in any type of pan. Allow cooling completely.
- Firstly, scoop the baked cake into a large bowl and add both containers of room temperature cream cheese icing. Add red dye if you choose to.
- Stir until the cake and icing are well combined and begin to stick together. Use a 1-inch small cookie scoop to scoop out the batter.
- Roll mixture it into a little ball between your hands and place the balls on a parchment paper or wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Continue rolling until all the cake has been used. Place the large baking sheet in the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours. When ready to decorate, melt chocolate red candy wafers according to the package directions.
- Place one of the cake balls on top of the fork. Dip cake balls in chocolate. Holding the fork over the bowl of red candy, spoon the melted chocolate over the top of the ball until it’s fully coated.
- Lightly tap the handle of the fork on the side of the bowl to knock off the excess chocolate, then transfer the coated cake ball back to the baking sheet. After that, immediately decorate with sprinkles.
- When all the cake balls are coated in chocolate, return the pan to the refrigerator to chill for an additional 30 minutes, until the candy coating has hardened.
- On the other hand, you can turn these into Red Velvet Cake Pops by sticking lollipop sticks in them after coating them with chocolate.
Notes
Tips for Making Red Velvet Treats
- A food processor can be used if you don't want to crumble the cake with your hands. Pulse lightly for fine crumbs.
- Healthy fats such as coconut oil can be mixed in with the candy melts to make them easier to use. Mix about a tablespoon into the bowl before melting in the microwave or double boiler.
- Applesauce can be used in the making of cake instead of vegetable oil to keep the cake moister.
