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    Cake Balls

    Last Updated On: Feb 28, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Cake Balls are delicious treats made using cake, chocolate, sugar, butter and cocoa powder. Cake Balls are good choice with leftover cakes while decorating cakes and could be made in minutes. Learn to make Cake Balls Recipe with the help of step by step pictures.

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    Cake Balls – that sounds tempting right?! When I was planinng and listing down recipes to try for christmas , cake balls had the first priority as it was easy to make. I just modified my cake pops recipe and made a easy version of cake balls with easily available ingredients in your pantry.

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    • About Cake Balls
    • Cake Balls Ingredients
    • How to make Cake Balls Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Cake Balls

    Cake Balls are delicious Christmas treat that can be made easily with available ingredients in your pantry. These cake balls are a simpler version when compared to chocolate truffles so anyone can try this.

    As I expected they were quite delicious and mittu loved it to the core. She is not fond of nuts still enjoyed this. She was extremely happy to see the colorful cake balls when she was back from school. She relished each ball and the expression on her face said it all. Do try and enjoy these delicious cake balls.

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    Cake Balls Ingredients

    • Vanilla Sponge Cake – You can use vanilla cake or chocolate cake as per your liking and preference.
    • Cocoa Powder – Use unsweetened cocoa powder.
    • Chocolate – Use fark or milk chocolate.
    • Butter – Use unsalted butter.
    • Sugar – Icing sugar is preferred for this recipe.
    • Topping – For rolling the cake balls you can use cocoa powder, sprinkles and even nuts.

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    How to make Cake Balls Step by Step

    1.Chop cooking chocolate coarsely and transfer it to a heat proof bowl placed over a sauce pan of simmering water. Melt it until creamy and saucy as shown below(I melted more chocolate than the quantity required so don’t get confused whether its 1 tablespoon :O).Cool down to room temperature. Crumble the cake.

    how to make cake balls step1

    2.In a mixing bowl – add crumbled cake, melted butter, coco powder, icing sugar, mix well. Then add chocolate sauce and form smooth dough. Chill the batter for 30 minutes. Then pinch small lemon sized balls and roll them to smooth balls.

    how to make cake balls step2

    3.I used color sprinkles, cocoa powder, chocolate semiya and powdered pistachio for topping. Roll the balls in the topping of your choice. Chill it for an hour then serve.

    how to make cake balls step3

    Enjoy your homemade cake balls!! The cake balls are delicious with a melt in the mouth texture, perfect for kids! See you all soon with more interesting recipes.

    cake balls in a white box

    Expert Tips

    • Chilling overnight is best before shaping as it holds the shape well.
    • Make sure your mixer is dry while grinding the nuts. I missed to check the mixer and it was wet hence the nuts was not completely dry as you can see.
    • Be creative and use your favorite topping. You can use icing sugar, powdered mixed nuts etc.
    • You can even coat the balls in melted chocolate sauce made, drizzle with white chocolate and refrigerate it until the chocolate is set.
    • Keeps well for 3 days under refrigeration , depends on the freshness of the cake too.
    • You can also use ready made chocolate sauce instead of melted cooking chocolate
    • If the cake is very dry then you may require little more butter and chocolate sauce to bind it together as a dough. My cake was very moist so have given the measure accordingly.
    • Don’t let the cake balls in room temperature for more time as the topping might become moist.
    • You can even use readymade chocolate cake and skip cocoa powder and chocolate sauce.
    • You can even add 1/2 cup powdered biscuit(digestive biscuits).

    Serving and Storage

    Cake Bals keeps well in fridge for about a week and in freezer for about a month.

    cake balls in a white box

    If you have any more questions about this Cake Balls Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook,  Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter .

    Tried this Cake Balls Recipe? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.

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    Cake Balls Recipe

    Cake Balls are delicious treats made using cake, chocolate, sugar, butter and cocoa powder. Cake Balls are good choice with leftover cakes while decorating cakes and could be made in minutes. Learn to make Cake Balls Recipe with the help of step by step pictures.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Servings12 Cake Balls
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 and 1/2 cups vanilla sponge cake crumbled
    • 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon chocolate melted
    • 1 teaspoon butter melted
    • 1 tablespoon icing sugar

    For topping :

    • coco powder as required to roll
    • color sprinkles as required to roll
    • pistachios as required to roll powdered coarsely & as required to roll
    • chocolate sprinkles as required to roll

    Instructions

    • Chop cooking chocolate coarsely and transfer it to a heat proof bowl placed over a sauce pan of simmering water. Melt it until creamy and saucy as shown below(I melted more chocolate than the quantity required so don’t get confused whether its 1 tablespoon :O).Cool down to room temperature. Crumble the cake.
    • In a mixing bowl – add crumbled cake, melted butter, coco powder, icing sugar, mix well. Then add chocolate sauce and form smooth dough. Chill the batter for 30 minutes. Then pinch small lemon sized balls and roll them to smooth balls.
    • I used color sprinkles, cocoa powder, chocolate semiya and powdered pistachio for topping. Roll the balls in the topping of your choice. Chill it for an hour then serve.
    • Enjoy your homemade cake balls!! The cake balls are delicious with a melt in the mouth texture, perfect for kids! See you all soon with more interesting recipes.

    Notes

    • Chilling overnight is best before shaping as it holds the shape well.
    • Make sure your mixer is dry while grinding the nuts. I missed to check the mixer and it was wet hence the nuts was not completely dry as you can see.
    • Be creative and use your favorite topping. You can use icing sugar, powdered mixed nuts etc.
    • You can even coat the balls in melted chocolate sauce made, drizzle with white chocolate and refrigerate it until the chocolate is set.
    • Keeps well for 3 days under refrigeration , depends on the freshness of the cake too.
    • You can also use ready made chocolate sauce instead of melted cooking chocolate
    • If the cake is very dry then you may require little more butter and chocolate sauce to bind it together as a dough. My cake was very moist so have given the measure accordingly.
    • Don’t let the cake balls in room temperature for more time as the topping might become moist.
    • You can even use readymade chocolate cake and skip cocoa powder and chocolate sauce.
    • You can even add 1/2 cup powdered biscuit(digestive biscuits).
    Nutrition Facts
    Cake Balls Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (30 g)
    Calories 49 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 3mg0%
    Potassium 30mg1%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 0.4g1%
    Vitamin A 14IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.05mg0%
    Calcium 3mg0%
    Iron 0.2mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Veena Theagarajan

      December 24, 2013 at 12:01 pm

      Perfect treat for the kids.. looks yum

      Reply
    2. Priya Srinivasan

      December 24, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      Very colorful! ! Wishing you a very happy festive season! !!

      Reply
    3. KrishnaPriya TGK

      December 24, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      Lovely colourful treats!!

      Reply
    4. Ramya Venkat

      December 24, 2013 at 2:27 pm

      Super treat on Christmas New year wonderful aks

      Reply
    5. Hamaree Rasoi

      December 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      Just what my child would love in the holiday season. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
      Deepa

      Reply
    6. Anitha Gokulakrishnan

      December 24, 2013 at 3:42 pm

      Perfect,christmas treat thats very easy and simple love the idea

      Reply
    7. aby

      December 25, 2013 at 7:42 am

      Happy New Year Sharmi and mittu !!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    8. aby

      December 25, 2013 at 7:43 am

      Happy New Year to u and mittu

      Reply
    9. Nithya

      January 02, 2014 at 8:29 am

      Oh my my!! This is damn tempting 🙂

      Reply
    10. Fullscoops

      January 18, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      I made these and they tasted yumm!! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    11. Urban Kisaan

      June 09, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      In this Pandemic kids crave for junks , cakes etc. This recipe looks yummy and easy to make and I’m gonna make these cake balls for my kids.

      Reply
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