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Red, White, and Blue Cake Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Sophia
  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: About 30-35 cake balls

Description

These Red, White, and Blue Cake Balls are a festive and fun treat perfect for patriotic celebrations. Made from fluffy white cake in three vibrant colors mixed with creamy softened cream cheese, rolled into bite-sized balls, then dipped in smooth white chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles, these cake balls are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) white cake mix, plus ingredients required on the box (usually eggs, water, and oil)
  • Red food coloring
  • Blue food coloring

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened to room temperature

Coating and Decoration

  • 1 (10 ounce) package white melting chocolate
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F or follow the temperature recommended on your cake mix box. Lightly grease three small baking pans (8×8 inches recommended) and set them aside.
  2. Make Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the white cake mix with the ingredients specified on the box (typically eggs, water, and oil) until the batter is smooth and well mixed.
  3. Divide and Color Batter: Divide the batter evenly into three smaller bowls. Leave one bowl plain (white), add red food coloring in increments to the second bowl until the desired shade is achieved, and do the same with blue food coloring in the third bowl.
  4. Bake the Cake Layers: Pour each colored batter into the prepared baking pans. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool the Cakes: Remove pans from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely before handling.
  6. Crumble the Cakes: Once cooled, crumble each cake separately into small pieces and transfer back into their own bowls.
  7. Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: Using a hand mixer on medium-high speed, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  8. Combine Cake Crumbles and Cream Cheese: Divide the beaten cream cheese evenly among the three bowls of cake crumbs. Mix thoroughly to combine until a dough-like consistency forms. Clean the mixer between mixing each color if using electric.
  9. Form Cake Balls: Line two baking trays with parchment paper. Take small (about 1 inch) portions of each colored cake mixture and roll them together with your hands to form a single ball combining all three colors. Place the formed balls onto the lined baking trays.
  10. Chill the Cake Balls: Refrigerate the trays for 1-2 hours to firm up the cake balls and help them hold their shape during dipping.
  11. Melt the Chocolate: Place the white melting chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.
  12. Dip the Cake Balls: Using a fork, dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate, tapping off any excess coating. Return dipped balls to the baking tray.
  13. Decorate: Transfer leftover melted chocolate to a piping bag or a zip-top bag with a small corner cut off. Drizzle chocolate over each cake ball and immediately sprinkle with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
  14. Set the Coating: Place the decorated cake balls back in the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes to allow the coating to fully set.
  15. Store and Serve: Keep the cake balls refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain freshness and shape.

Notes

  • Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature to mix easily with cake crumbs.
  • Mix the food coloring gradually for the best control over shade intensity.
  • Washing the mixer between colors prevents color bleeding.
  • If you don’t have white melting chocolate, you can use white chocolate chips with a small amount of vegetable oil to thin the coating.
  • Keep cake balls refrigerated, especially after coating, to maintain firm texture.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sophiasrecipe.com/red-white-and-blue-cake-balls-recipe/