Cake balls

Serves 36 cake balls

Ingredients

1 18.25-oz. pkg. standard cake mix (chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, or any other)

1 16-oz. container prepared frosting (chocolate, vanilla, cream cheese, or any other)

1 pkg. of chocolate or white chocolate almond bark (for coating)

Instructions

1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
2. Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
5. Cake mix and frosting combination suggestions:||
6. French vanilla cake with butter cream frosting||
7. Chocolate cake with caramel frosting||
8. Strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting||
9. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting||
10. Carrot cake with cream cheese or vanilla frosting||
11. White cake with cherry frosting||
13. Decorations: (optional): Roll freshly dipped cake balls in: bright-colored or chocolate sprinkles, piped icing, shredded coconut, finely chopped nuts, crushed candy, powdered sugar, etc.||

Source: Adapted from recipe by Bakerella; photo courtesy of

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