- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr 25 min
- Prep: 2 hr
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 24 to 30 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr 25 min
- Prep: 2 hr
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 24 to 30 servings
Ingredients
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Directions
- Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch cake or two 9-inch cakes. Allow to cool slightly in the pan, then remove to a rack, cover with a dish towel and let cool completely.
- Break off sections of the cake and crumble in a large bowl. When finished, you should have a bunch of very fine cake crumbs. Using a rubber spatula, work the frosting into the cake until it is no longer visible. (Even if you use white frosting with red velvet cake, the white will eventually blend in entirely.)
- Next, roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (a small ice cream scoop helps with this) and set on a parchment-lined baking sheet. This is important: Pop 'em in the freezer, uncovered, for at least an hour. The cake balls need to be very firm before coating them.
- When the cake balls are nice and firm, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Don't let the bowl touch the water.) Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove the bowl from the pan. Add the cake balls one at a time to the melted white chocolate and gently roll to coat. Using a fork, lift out the cake balls, then tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate. With a toothpick, push the ball off of the fork and back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Let set at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with gel icing to look like eyeballs.
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10 Reviews
Food Network UserOctober 31, 2022
I followed the recipe. I froze them for 1.5 hours. I couldn’t get my balls very round. And they maintained their shape in the chocolate for the most part but still shed enough crumbs that only the first few were white. I did the chocolate in small batches to help with this. I also refrozen the balls half way through. I would try to break it into batches to leave some in the freezer. Maybe that would help. I wouldn’t make again.
gomohrOctober 29, 2022
I dare you to do a video on this. The recipe was easy, but the results were horrible. The cake balls were not round even though a scoop was used. Froze them overnight. The chocolate is the key and there must be a secret to coating them other than a fork and a toothpick. Very disappointing and a complete failure five hours before the party.
Food Network UserOctober 23, 2022
I did okay, but I couldn't get them this round! It was too difficult to roll them in the chocolate, so I just spread the chocolate on top of them with a spoon. I left them in the freezer for 2 hours pre-chocolate. They're A++++ for pictures and looks, but mine came out wayyyy too rich to actually eat. But they are so spooky cute! Drawing the eyeball features was my favorite part.
Chinchilla Love Man 167809October 12, 2022
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foodie15October 14, 2023
Thanks for your useless input!
Talon S.November 7, 2020
that look so Yuma
foodie15October 14, 2023
Yet ANOTHER BRILLIANT Einstein who rates a recipe they haven’t made!
Rima A.November 1, 2020
I followed the recipe step by step, came out very nice
Sue H.October 31, 2020
I don’t understand how you can keep the chocolate from getting all mixed with the cake ball as you’re rolling it around. The first one was ok, but after that the chocolate was filled with cake crumbs. They look terrible.
Food Network UserOctober 31, 2020
Great success. My dog and I enjoyed this simple treta.
Food Network UserOctober 18, 2020
They were delicious, I
used pre made eyes. Everybody loved them
used pre made eyes. Everybody loved them
Food Network UserOctober 12, 2020
b pop mommy
