Cake Balls

INGREDIENTS:

1 package Red Velvet cake mix

1/2 or 1 container (16 oz.) prepared cream cheese frosting

Melting chocolate (brown and/or white)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Prepare cake mix according to directions and bake in 9x13 pan. When cake is done, let cool for 30 minutes and trim all four edges of cake off. Crumble into a large bowl. Soften frosting in microwave for 25 seconds, and stir into cake until well blended. (If you have a Bosch or Kitchenaid, do it in there!) Chill at least 1 hour or overnight, if desired.

2. Using cookie scoop or melon baller, make balls and place on waxed paper on cookie sheets. (I like to just roll them out myself.) Put cookie sheets in freezer for one hour.

3. Melt chocolate in the bag or a glass bowl in microwave. Use a wooden skewer, an egg separator or an Easter egg dipper to dip balls in chocolate. (I just use a teaspoon) Place on cake rack over waxed paper to drip & cool. Decorate the balls by drizzling the other color of chocolate over the balls, or roll in nuts, sprinkles, or coconut. Get creative!

MORE FLAVOR IDEAS:

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Lemon cake and lemon frosting in white chocolate

Spice cake and cream cheese frosting in white chocolate

Pineapple cake and vanilla frosting in white chocolate, rolled in coconut

Cherry chip cake and cream cheese frosting in white chocolate
Fudge cake with peppermint chips and fudge frosting in white or brown chocolate

German chocolate cake and coconut pecan frosting in chocolate

Chocolate and buttercream frosting in brown chocolate

Strawberry and vanilla or cream cheese frosting in chocolate

Carrot and cream cheese frosting in white chocolate

Chocolate and chocolate frosting with melted Andes mints in white or brown chocolate

Makes 28-36 balls, dependin g on the size of scoop. Need about 1 1/2 lbs chocolate per cake mix.

Submitted by Sarah Burt (found on mcconkiemenu.blogspot.com)