Store-Bought Ingredients

• 1-box any desired cake mix
• 1- tub “matching” frosting  
• 1- package of each desired color Confectionary Wafers (find at craft or baking stores) Use chocolate/white chocolate for base of cake ball and a bright color for striping.
• 1-candy decos/sprinkles (optional)
• Wax paper

Good Tools to Have:

• Melon baller
• If you plan on making cake balls often, a Dipping Fork (2-tines) is a life-saver to have. They are cheap and you can find one at your local craft or baking store.

Method

1. Make cake mix per the package directions. Add about 3/4 of the tub of prepared frosting to the cake mix to form a paste. You may add the entire tub if desired. Freeze mixture for atleast 2 hours.
2. Use melon baller to scoop up 1-11/2 inch diameter balls of the mix and place on wax paper. Freeze balls for atleast 6 hours.
3. Melt confectionary wafers per package instructions (microwave instructions are great)
4. Dip frozen cake balls, on at a time, into the melted chocolate. Place on wax paper to cool. (Only pull out 6 balls or so at a time from the freezer. Keep the others frozen while you work.)
5. Leave dipped cake balls on the counter to cool. If using Decos or sprinkles, make sure chocolate is still a little wet so that the decos stick to the chocolate.
6. When cooled, drizzle with the bright color, melted chocolate.
7. The finished Cake Balls can be frozen for about a month or kept out on the counter for a week or so. Please do not put them in the refrigerator! They will sweat.
8. I hope you enjoy these! I will be making these as part of my Christmas cookie spread this year. I am so excited!

If you are interested, here is the link to the picture (and $$$) of the Neiman Marcus Cake Ball Party Box. Aren’t you glad you can make them at home now?

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