Red Velvet Cake Balls (Print-Friendly Version)
Soft red velvet cake centers dipped in white chocolate and topped with a festive red finish.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Cake Mixture
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1 box (heat-treated) red velvet cake mix
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227 grams cream cheese, softened at room temperature
→ Coating
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340 grams white chocolate melting wafers
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96 grams red candy melting wafers
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28 grams Crisco shortening, divided
# How to Make It:
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Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Combine heat-treated red velvet cake mix and softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Mix until a smooth, uniform dough forms.
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Using a 2.5 cm cookie scoop, portion and roll the mixture between your palms to create smooth, round balls approximately 2.5–4 cm in diameter. Arrange balls on the prepared sheet.
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Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for 60 minutes to firm.
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Approximately 10 minutes before chilling completes, place white chocolate melting wafers in a heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan filled with 7–10 cm simmering water (double boiler). Stir constantly with a rubber spatula as chocolate melts. Add 14–21 grams (1–1.5 tbsp) Crisco shortening and stir until mixture is fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
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Using two forks or dipping tools, submerge each chilled cake ball in melted white chocolate, covering it fully. Allow excess coating to drip off, then return balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
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Refrigerate coated balls for 20 minutes to set the chocolate.
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Repeat the double boiler process with red candy melting wafers and remaining Crisco shortening. Stir until completely melted and silky.
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Transfer melted red coating to a piping bag or small plastic bag. Snip the tip and drizzle red chocolate in fine lines over each chilled cake ball.
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Chill the decorated cake balls for a final 20 minutes before serving.
# Extra Information:
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For food safety, ensure cake mix is heat-treated before use. Room temperature cream cheese blends more easily and ensures a smooth texture.
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Firm chilling ensures clean dipping and smooth coatings.