*Photo by me - Red snowflake bowl from Michael's craft store ($2)*
What you need:
1 box of cake mix (I use chocolate.. but feel free to experiment with flavors - my mom is using Lemon!)
Ingredients needed for cake mix (eggs, vegetable oil & water)
1 container of frosting (I use vanilla, but again.. it's fun to play with different flavors.)
Baking pan
Crisco or non-sticking spray
Butter knife
Mixing bowl
Your hands
Directions: (About 1 hour from beginning to end - depending on variation)
1. Bake cake according to directions on box. Preheat oven & grease bottom of pan.
2. When cake is done, allow to cool. The cooler the better.
3. With a butter knife slice the cake into small pieces while still in the pan.
4. Dump, or scoop cake pieces into mixing bowl.
5. Set aside plate/serving dish to place cake balls on (I recommend using wax paper)
6. Prepare to get messy.
7. Mix in container of frosting with hands. Feel free to use a spoon, but it's nearly impossible and I find that the cake and frosting blend better with fingers anyway.
8. Determine size of balls and begin rolling in your palms like you would a meat ball.
Variation on ending (#1): (additional ingredients - melting chocolate & 2 spoons)
9. Once all the cake balls are formed, clean hands.
10. Follow directions on container of melting chocolate.
11. With the spoons, pick up the cake balls one by one and dip in the chocolate. Place on wax paper.
12. Place in fridge to harden further.
13. Serve. Enjoy!
Variation on ending (#2): (additional ingredients - sprinkles & 2 spoons)
9. Once all the cake balls are formed, clean hands.
10. Place desired sprinkles in a bowl.
11. With the spoons, pick up the cake balls one by one and roll in the sprinkles. Use the spoons to additionally shape the cake balls. And place on wax paper.
12. Place in fridge to harden further.
13. Serve. Enjoy!
This recipe is super easy and user friendly. A great one to do with the kids! The more creative you can get the better! I used sprinkles for the first time this weekend and it makes them look so festive.
Have fun!
