Chocolate Covered Cake Balls Food

CAKE BALLS

Steps:

• Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
• Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch cake, blending dry pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pan. Cool completely.
• Use pulsing action of food processor to process cake, in batches, until fine crumbs form. Place crumbs in large bowl. Add small amount of frosting; mix well with your hands. Mix in remaining frosting; roll into 40 (1-inch) balls.
• Cover baking sheet with parchment. Melt white chocolate in microwave as directed on package. Dip end of 1 lollipop stick into melted chocolate, then insert coated end halfway into 1 cake ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with 19 additional lollipop sticks and 19 of the remaining cake balls. Dip balls, 1 at a time, in remaining melted chocolate; gently shake coated ball over bowl of melted chocolate to remove excess chocolate before returning cake ball to prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with semi-sweet chocolate and remaining cake balls. Let stand 45 min. or until chocolate is firm.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CAKE BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Bake your cake as directed on box, let cool when cool crumble into large bowl mix in can of frosting
• 2. roll out bite size ball by hand or use mellon baller place balls on wax paper, place in freezer for 1-2 hours
• 3. place chocolate chips in small bowl with shortning melt in microwave taking out and stiring every 15-20 seconds until melted
• 4. useing toothpicks dip balls in melted chocolate and cover then place back on wax. refrigerate overnight

CHOCOLATE CAKE BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare cake and bake according to package directions in a 9x13 inch pan. Allow to cool completely.
• After cake has cooled, use your hands to crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl. A fork can also be used to crumble large chunks. Make sure cake is completely broken into fine crumbs.
• Add 1/2-3/4 of the container of frosting, mixing with a spoon until the cake crumbs are coated. I don't add the entire container because then the cake balls come out a little too mushy. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and roll the mixture into small balls. Place balls on a plate or cookie sheet topped with wax paper and freeze for 1 hour.
• Melt dipping chocolate or almond bark according to package directions. Place a wooden skewer on the bottom of a cake ball and dip into the chocolate, swirling and then tapping off the excess. Place the skewer in a mug or glass (I used short skewers for this recipe) and immediately add sprinkles if using. Allow to dry completely. Repeat with remaining cake balls.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut, almonds and condensed milk.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place in refrigerator until firm.
• In a microwave-safe bowl melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
• Dip each ball into the chocolate mixture allowing the excess chocolate to drip off.
• Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED FRUITCAKE BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor grind the fruitcake until it forms a ball, scoop up rounded teaspoons of it, and with dampened hands form them into balls. Let the balls stand, uncovered, in a jelly-roll pan lined with wax paper for 30 minutes. In a small metal bowl set in a saucepan of barely simmering water melt the chocolate, stirring until it is smooth, and remove the bowl from the pan. Balancing the fruitcake balls, 1 at a time, on the tines of a fork, dip them into the chocolate, letting the excess drip off, and transfer them to the wax paper, reserving the remaining chocolate for another use. Chill the balls for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is hardened. The fruitcake balls keep, covered and chilled, for 1 week.

CHOCOLATE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat a cake pop maker and brush with oil.
• Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; beat in buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat coffee into batter until evenly incorporated.
• Fill each reservoir of prepared cake pop maker with about 1 tablespoon batter.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake pop comes out clean, about 4 minutes; remove cake pops and allow to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, crumble cake. Add frosting; mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls; place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Freeze about 45 minutes or until firm. Refrigerate to keep chilled.
• In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave 8 oz of the candy coating uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second increments until melted and smooth.
• Remove one-third of the balls at a time from refrigerator. Using 2 forks, dip and roll 1 ball at a time in coating. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet; immediately decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate cake balls about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Melt remaining candy coating in 6-oz batches; dip remaining balls. (Reheat coating in microwave if it is too thick to coat.) Serve at room temperature. Store in airtight container.