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Funfetti-White Chocolate Cake Balls

Posted on 07/15/2010 by Maura

I’ve been on a cake ball kick lately, but they are just so easy to make and even easier to eat.  This can actually be a problem if you are on a diet because it’s very easy to keep popping them into your mouth.  Just ask Tim.

I’ve seen cake balls popping up everywhere on the Internet lately.  However, it wasn’t until last week that I tried them. Yum!  Tim declared them his favorite food–not just dessert, food–I’ve made, ever.  The inside actually tasted like cake batter, and everyone loves batter.

I used a boxed cake mix and store-bought icing, as most people do, but feel free to make both from scratch if you have more time than I did.  These are perfect for a party, because utensils are not required, or, if you’re like me, for a random Saturday where you feel like trying something new.

Enjoy!

Funfetti-White Chocolate Cake Balls

Recipe by Maura Dieringer

Makes about 40 cake balls, depending on size

Ingredients

1 box of Funfetti cake

ingredients required on the back of the box (eggs, oil, water)

1 can of Funfetti frosting, room temperature

1 bag of white chocolate chips (Update (12/18/10): I’ve found it’s much easier to use Bakers White Chocolate Melts in lieu of chips)

sprinkles to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare the cake according to the directions on the back of the box.  Spread the batter into a 9 x 13 glass pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for about 20-30 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 15 minutes, or until it’s cool enough to touch.  Use a spoon or fork to break the cake up to small chunks.  Dump the frosting over top and mix to incorporate with a rubber spatula.  The cake will be very moist.

Set the pan in the fridge for about 30 minutes, or until it’s chilled enough to work with.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Use a small cookie scoop to form balls of the cake/icing mixture and place them on the cookie sheet.  Repeat until all of the cake is gone.  Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes, or until the cake is again easy to work with.

Once the cake is easy to work with, use your hands to roll the balls into better-shaped balls if necessary.   Microwave the bag of chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until the chips are melted and smooth. Take a cake ball, roll it in the chocolate with two forks, and place on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.  Top with a few sprinkles and repeat for all of the cake.  If the cake balls ever gets too warm to work with, place the sheet back into the freezer until workable again.

Once you’ve chocolate-coated all of the balls, place in the fridge until the chocolate is set.  Enjoy cold or at room temperature!

About Maura

I have a secret: I cannot do anything in moderation. I always have to take things to the extreme, at the expense of my own and my family's sanity and often times my dad’s checkbook. When I started taking horseback riding lessons, I insisted on having a pony. When I ice skated for probably the second time, I made my mom buy me ice skates that were never again worn. When I thought I wanted to be a teacher, I made my parents turn one of the rooms in the basement into a school room, stocked with an overhead projector, pull-down maps and a real, classroom-sized chalkboard and white board. When I discovered cooking I bossed my older sister around in the kitchen for an entire day, forcing her to make dozens of recipes with me against her will and then had her do all the dishes (sorry Cait). And, when I discovered food blogs I bought the biggest binder I could find, printed out 250 recipes in one day and laminated and categorized each one. My dad was not happy about the ink situation. So, what does this tell you about me? For one, you can trust that every recipe I post is more than delicious and has been meticulously tried and tested for you. Also, that I’m an anal freak. Enjoy! View all posts by Maura → This entry was posted in Cakes, Dessert, Quick & Easy Meals, vegetarian. Bookmark the permalink. ← Chocolate Icebox Cake Great Aunt Mary’s Shrimp Casserole →