Description
Delight in these Strawberry Cake Balls, a fun and easy dessert that combines moist strawberry cake with creamy frosting, all coated in smooth white chocolate and adorned with festive sprinkles. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or a sweet treat anytime!
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
Frosting & Coating
- 1/2 cup strawberry frosting
- 12 ounces white chocolate or white candy melts
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)
- Pink or red sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure the cake doesn’t stick.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined, ensuring an even batter.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28 to 32 minutes. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan before handling further.
- Crumble and Combine: Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands or a fork. Mix in the strawberry frosting until the mixture sticks together like dough.
- Form Cake Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet to keep them from sticking.
- Freeze the Balls: Freeze the cake balls for 20 to 30 minutes to firm them up, making them easier to coat.
- Melt Coating: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Optionally, stir in the coconut oil for a smoother coating.
- Coat Cake Balls: Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place them back on the parchment paper.
- Add Decorations and Set: While the coating is still wet, decorate with pink or red sprinkles if using. Let the cake balls set at room temperature or refrigerate until the coating is firm.
Notes
- For a more intense strawberry flavor, add a few drops of strawberry extract to the cake batter or frosting.
- You can use either store-bought or homemade strawberry frosting according to your preference.
- For easier serving and dipping, insert cake pop sticks before freezing to create strawberry cake pops.
