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Red, White, and Blue Cake Balls

Delightful cake balls perfect for summer barbecues and Fourth of July gatherings, combining moist white cake, creamy filling, and festive colors.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15.25-ounce) white cake mix
  • Ingredients on box needed to make it (usually eggs, oil, and water)
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • 1 (8-ounce) block of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (10-ounce) package of white melting chocolate
  • Red, white, and blue sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the cake mix box.
  2. Prepare your cake pans as directed.
  3. Mix the cake batter following the box instructions, leaving out the food coloring for now.
  4. Pour the batter into the pan and let it bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool the cake in the pan for about 10-15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Crumble the cooled cake into small crumbs, dividing them into two bowls.
  7. Add red and blue food coloring to the respective bowls, mixing well.
  8. Create the cake mixture by adding half of the cream cheese to each bowl and mixing until combined.
  9. Form small balls of the cake mixture using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
  10. Chill the cake balls on a lined baking sheet for about an hour in the fridge.
  11. Melt the white chocolate according to package instructions.
  12. Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated.
  13. Add the sprinkles immediately after coating.
  14. Chill again for about 30 minutes to set the chocolate shell.

Notes

These cake balls are perfect for summer parties and can be customized with different cake mixes and flavors.

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Keywords: cake balls, red white blue, festive dessert, summer treats, Fourth of July treats