Christmas-Themed Red Velvet Cake Balls

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These Red Velvet Cake Balls with cream cheese frosting and dipped in colorful icing are perfect for any holiday, especially this Christmas season. Inside these Red Velvet Cake Balls is a tasty and festive scarlet delight! This simple dessert is ideal for the holidays and a fun way to boost your creativity. 

The baked cake is combined with frosting to produce cake balls. They are then dipped in melted chocolate, fondant, or even more frosting!

You can eat them right out of the bag with your hands or serve them as cake pops on sticks.

Cake balls can be prepared using any cake flavor and a frosting mixture.

You have complete control over the flavor. Red Velvet Cake isn't your thing? Replace the cream cheese icing with a spice cake! For a safe option, go for a chocolate cake with chocolate icing.

The options are nearly limitless.

Why You’ll Love This Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

● These cake balls are the perfect treat for every season.

● The ingredients are easy to find.

● The recipe is easy to follow. 

Equipment Needed to Make Red Velvet Cake Balls

• hand mixer/wooden spoon (mixing)
• large bowl
• wax paper/parchment paper
• toothpick or fork (dipping)

Ingredients For Your Christmas-Themed Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe

• 1 Red velvet cake mix
• Water, oil, and eggs as directed on the box

Cream Cheese Icing

• 4oz. Cream cheese, soften
• ½ stick butter, soften
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

How To Make A Christmas-Themed Red Velvet Cake Balls

Step 1: Mix and Bake 

Start by mixing all ingredients with a hand mixer

Bake the cake according to the directions indicated in the box, then let it cool completely.

Crumble, Roll, and Freeze

Once the baked mixture is cool, in a large mixing bowl, dump and crumble the cooled cake into the cream cheese icing and mix. It is preferable to mix it with your hands to thoroughly combine the frosting and the cake.

Then, using your hands, roll the cake balls into 1/2-inch balls and place them on the wax paper.

Put in the freezer for 1 hour. 

Step 3: Melt the Candies 

Take the candy melts and put them in the microwave for 30-second intervals until the candy is completely melted. 

Step 4: Dip It In and Serve

You may use a toothpick or fork to dip the cake balls. Dip the cake balls into the candy coating and place them on the wax paper to dry.

Drizzle it with coating and decorate it immediately by putting on sprinkles or other toppings you prefer. Once the coating hardens, serve it on a pretty platter and enjoy!

What to Serve with Your Red Velvet Cake Balls

Sides

These cake balls are ideal for serving with practically any entrée or snack. It goes well with just about anything, from steak to chicken to mac & cheese to any other comfort dish you can think of. This will complement it perfectly.

Desserts

These cake balls can be decorated with cake decorating designs and topped with a variety of toppings. Small candies, chocolate shavings, a drizzle of syrup, crushed cookies or nuts, fruit bits, and a variety of additional toppings are all alternatives.

Drinks

These cake balls are perfect for either coffee, milk, or hot chocolate. The sweet and cake-like texture is the ideal combination for such beverages. 

Popular Substitutions & Additions

You can substitute a homemade red velvet cake for the cake mix or a spice mix, vanilla, or chocolate cake.

If desired, vanilla frosting can be substituted for chocolate frosting in this recipe. Chocolate frosting tends to overpower the red velvet cake's mild cocoa flavor, so if you wish to use chocolate frosting, use a chocolate or white cake mix.

How Store Christmas-Themed Red Velvet Cake Balls

Best Way To Store Red Velvet Cake Balls Leftover

Pre-made cake balls should be stored in an airtight container with a paper towel at the bottom.

Place the cake balls in a single layer on top of the paper towel, then cover and store in the refrigerator.

How Long Will Christmas-Themed Red Velvet Cake Balls Last In the Fridge?

The undipped cake balls can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 6 weeks.  Allow it to thaw before serving.

Once the coating has fully dried, you can freeze the finished cake balls for up to 6 weeks.

Can I Freeze Red Velvet Cake Balls

Cake balls can be frozen for up to 6 months. You can either freeze the formed cakes before or after they have been dipped in their candy coat.

In either case, they should be kept in the freezer for around 6 months.

FAQs

Is it possible to make red velvet cake balls with homemade frosting?

Yes, you can make your own frosting instead of buying packaged frosting. Simply make the icing a tad thinner than usual.

Can cake balls be stored for a long time?

Yes, cake balls last about three days if kept in the refrigerator. You can also freeze them for a few weeks.

Is it possible to substitute homemade red velvet cake?

Yes, your favorite red velvet cake recipe can be used to make cake balls! Bake your preferred recipe and set it aside to cool slightly before mixing it in with the frosting.

Is it possible to freeze cake balls that have not been coated?

Yes, cake balls can be frozen. If they are uncoated, cover them in plastic wrap or wax paper first, then place them in a large Ziploc bag with bubble wrap and place them back in the freezer.

Should cake pops be frozen before dipping?

Yes, before dipping the balls, place the cake pops in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm the stick.

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