Valentine's Day Cake Balls
Wishing you a joyful Valentine’s Day! Today, my daughter is celebrating with a Valentine’s Day party at school, and I couldn’t resist sharing these delightful cake balls. They’re a twist on my healthier cake pop recipe from a few months ago, perfect for her class festivities.
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Ingredients
- 16.5 oz package yellow cake mix
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
- 48 oz Wilton colored candy melts
- sprinkles
- mini cupcake liners
- 1 cup water
- 6 oz plain fat-free Greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Begin by setting your oven temperature to 350°F. Lightly coat a cake pop pan with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- 2
In a sizable mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cake and mix thoroughly until fully blended. Transfer the batter into a pastry bag or a large ziplock bag, ensuring to cut off the tip for easy piping.
- 3
Fill the prepared cake pop pan with the batter by piping it in, and bake for approximately 18 minutes. For even baking, rotate the pan after 10 minutes. Allow the pan to cool for 5 minutes before removing the lid.
- 4
Once cooled, transfer the cake balls to a wire rack and continue with the remaining batter. Use scissors to trim any seams from the balls for a smooth finish.
- 5
Place the cake balls in the refrigerator for around 45 minutes; this chilling step will help the chocolate adhere better when you coat them.
- 6
Melt some white chocolate melts in the microwave following the instructions on the package, ensuring not to overheat. Dip the tip of a bamboo stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it into a cake ball to secure the stick. Next, immerse each ball into the chocolate and set it onto a sheet of wax paper.
- 7
Continue this process with the leftover cake balls and chocolate. Once the chocolate has set, arrange the cake balls in mini cupcake liners and feel free to add sprinkles or a drizzle of chocolate on top if desired.
- 8
This recipe yields approximately 48-50 cake balls.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- *I weighed the chocolate on each ball to calculate the nutritional info. Although the recipe calls for 48 oz of chocolate, not all of it will be used, but you will still need to buy extra so you have enough to coat the cake balls. I calculated 0.4 oz of chocolate on each cake ball.