Enjoy this classic Southern cake in a fun new way.
Instead of baking a cake for the nextbirthdaycelebration, try creating these sweet bite-sized treats.
Get the kids involved in this fun baking project.
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But be warned, these adorable miniature treats will be gone in seconds.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
red velvet cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)
1cupwhole milk
1/3cup(2 2/3 oz.)
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cream cheese, softened
1/2cup(4 oz.)
salted butter, softened
4cups(about 16 oz.)
powdered sugar
3(10-oz.)
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Increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes.
Pour batter into a greased (with vegetable shortening) and floured 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.
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Turn cake out onto wire rack, and let cool completely, about 2 hours.
Reduce speed to low, and gradually add powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla, beating until blended.
Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Combine cake crumbs and cream cheese frosting:
Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl.
Stir in 2 cups of cream cheese frosting.
(Reserve any remaining frosting for another use.)
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Roll cake balls:
Roll cake mixture into 48 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Place balls on baking sheets, and cover with plastic wrap.
Chill 8 hours or overnight.
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Start with 16 cake balls (continue to chill remaining 32 cake balls).
Repeat with remaining 15 cake balls and melted wafers in bowl, cleaning fork between each dip.
Chill until ready to serve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The two are identical, apart from one having a stick.
These cake balls can be made into cake pops by inserting a cake pop stick before dipping.
check that that the cake balls have enough icing so that they bind and roll easily.
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Then, confirm they’re fully chilled and firm before dipping to help keep them from falling apart.
If you’re serving other desserts as well, 1 to 2 cake balls should do the trick.
While red velvet cake does contain a small amount of cocoa, it is not a chocolate cake.
