Vanilla Cake Balls Recipe is an easy dessert recipe. Start by making a cake, mix with frosting and top with sprinkles. It tastes amazing with easy ingredients.
Cake Balls are so fun. The are easy to make and with just a few ingredients, we can have them anytime of the week. We love these Vanilla Cake Balls, and this cake recipe has become a new family favorite.
If you love this flavor, try more easy Vanilla Desserts. You might also like to try this Cake Pop Recipe for baby showers, a birthday party and more.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Cake balls are the perfect size when you are craving something sweet. We also like making these when we need a last-minute treat for a party. You can add sprinkles to make them festive and fun to eat.
The kids love helping make these. They are just so fun, and everyone loves them. They are the perfect addition to your party and easy to change for various themes and holidays.
What Are Cake Balls?
Cake balls are the perfect bite size treat. Cake balls are made from cake crumbs that has been made and mixed with frosting. The kids really like this part of crumbling up the cake and combining it with the frosting.
This bite size treat is perfect use for any leftover cake and make into balls. You can even toss the cake balls in the freezer for a cold treat when you are craving something sweet.
Ingredients
- Cake Mix. You will also need the ingredients to prepare the cake based on the box instructions.
- Frosting. We used vanilla but you can use any type you prefer.
- Vanilla Almond Bark. Almond bark melts really smoothly.
- Sprinkles. Feel free to use any color of sprinkles you love.
Find the entire recipe ingredients for this recipe at the bottom of the page.
How to Make Cake Balls
- Step 1. Make the Cake – Prepare cake batter as directed in a 9X13 pan.
Step 2. Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes.
Step 3. Then crumble the cake and add frosting.
Step 4. Form into Balls. Then place on the baking sheet. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 5. Melt the almond bark according to the directions on the package in a large bowl.
Step 6. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate.
Step 7. If you want to add sprinkles, go ahead and do that now. Remove any excess chocolate.
Step 8. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper to cool.
Step 9. Allow to set and serve.
Pro Tips
- Use the right amount of Frosting – I love frosting on cake. But when making cake balls, to much frosting causes the cake to be to wet. It only takes a little frosting to make the cake balls form.
- Chill Cake Balls – Before dipping the cake balls in the chocolate, make sure you get them really cold. We recommend freezing them on a baking sheet.
- Dipping – To dip the cake, use a 2 cup measuring cup as it is the perfect depth for dipping.
- Vary the Sprinkles – Try using different types of sprinkles to decorate according to your theme. These are so easy to make work for any occasion.
- Change the chocolate – We love to try different frosting inside and even different candy melts. Try milk chocolate instead of white chocolate to dip in chocolate with the cake balls.
- Use different icings – You can switch out frosting and use chocolate frosting with chocolate coatings and even chocolate cake mix. We also like to use cream cheese frosting.
- Adding Coloring – It is not necessary, but adding sprinkles really complete the cake balls.
- Use a Cookie Scoop – To form the cake into balls, use a cookie scoops. It saves so much time and makes the perfect round ball.
Additions and Substitutions
- Change the Cake – The beauty of this recipe is any type of cake can be used. We used a vanilla cake mix and white icing but anything will work.
- Red Velvet
- Funfetti Cake
- Chocolate
- Lemon
- Strawberry Cake
- Devils food
- Carrot Cake
- Dark Chocolate Cake
- Mix in peanut butter
- Use Different Sprinkles – Try using different types of sprinkles to decorate according to your theme. These are so easy to make work for any occasion.
- Change the frosting – We love to try different frosting inside and even different candy melts. Try milk chocolate instead of white chocolate to dip in chocolate with the cake balls.
- Use different icings – You can switch out frosting and use chocolate frosting with chocolate coatings and even chocolate cake mix. We also like to use cream cheese frosting.
- Top with Chocolate Chips – Top with mini chocolate chips or nuts for an extra crunch flavoring.
- Homemade cake pops. Insert lollipop sticks to transform these into cake pops.
FAQs
To keep the cake balls from falling apart is to make sure your frosting isn’t to thick. You want to make sure that there is enough frosting to cover the cake, but not to much that it weighs it down.
Removing excessive chocolate allows for the balls to stay together on the stick.
You can either just drop it in the melted almond bark with a fork or use a toothpick. Some people prefer to stick a toothpick in the cake ball and use this to dip the balls.
We recommend using a container that is deep enough to dip your cake pop in so that it covers it completely. Gently make sure all edges are covered so that it doesn’t fall apart.
Purchase a cake pop stand but you can also use a block of Styrofoam. The sticks are easy to push into this and it securely holds them in place. This makes it easy to grab and go when serving.
If you are concerned about how the Styrofoam block looks, you can wrap it in paper secured with pins. You can use wrapping paper or craft paper that matches your décor.
Once dry, you can also serve them in a mason jar. Just use the idea that works best for you.
Cake balls will last for about 5-7 days left out on the counter in an airtight container. We love to place them in a cake stand to easily serve them.
To store leftover cake balls place them in an air tight container. You can store them in the refrigerator and they will last about 10 days.
Cake balls can also be placed in the freezer. They store great and we like to eat them cold.
More Dessert Ball Recipes
- Valentines’ Day Cake Ball Recipe
- Quick and Easy Cake Ball Recipe
- Starbucks Cake Ball Recipe
- Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe
Try this fun and delicious recipe for a great treat. Then please leave a comment.
Vanilla Cake Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box Cake Mix
- *Ingredients to prepare the cake based on the box instructions.
- 1.5 tubs Frosting
- 1 pkg Vanilla Almond Bark
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix as directed in a 9X13 pan.
- Let the cake cool for about 15 minutes and then crumble it!
- Scoop all of the frosting into the crumble cake and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Take small amounts (about a tablespoon or so) and roll into a ball. Repeat multiple times until all the cake is formed into balls. Place the cake balls on baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hours.
- Melt your almond bark as per the directions on the package. Dip each ball into the melted almond bark and place on a cookie sheet to cool.
- Top with sprinkles if you prefer, cool at room temperature for 3-4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Then they are ready to serve and enjoy.
