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No-Bake Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

Mary
Red Velvet Cake Balls are easy to make with just the right amount of decadence and sweetness that will leave your sweetheart wanting more.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Servings 45
Calories 27 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 4gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 18mgSugar: 3g
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