Cake Ball Ornaments

Cake Ball Ornaments
180 min.
45
141kcal

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Get ready to add a festive touch to your dessert table with these delightful Cake Ball Ornaments! Perfect for holiday gatherings, these sweet treats are not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious. Imagine a rich, moist chocolate cake crumbled and mixed with creamy frosting, then rolled into bite-sized balls and dipped in vibrant candy melts. Each ornament is a feast for the eyes and the taste buds!

With a preparation time of just three hours, you can easily whip up a batch of 45 servings, making them ideal for parties or family celebrations. The combination of colors—red, green, and white—creates a cheerful display that will impress your guests and bring a smile to everyone's face. Plus, the addition of frosted cereal pieces on top adds a fun and crunchy element, making these cake balls not only a treat to eat but also a joy to decorate.

Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is straightforward and fun to make. Gather your loved ones and enjoy the process of creating these charming cake ball ornaments together. They also make wonderful gifts when packaged beautifully, spreading holiday cheer to friends and family. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a dessert that’s as festive as it is tasty!

Ingredients

  • cup buttermilk 
  • 0.3 cup frosted toast cereal 
  • cup cream cheese frosting (from 1-lb container)
  •  eggs 
  • box chocolate cake mix 
  • cup candy melts white melted
  • cups candy melts green melted
  • cups candy melts red melted
  • oz food coloring red
  • tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • toothpicks
  • ziploc bags

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, cocoa and food color with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes.
  2. Pour into pan.
  3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl.
  4. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls.
  5. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze 15 minutes.
  6. Transfer to refrigerator.
  7. Dip half of balls in melted green candy and other half in melted red candy; tap off excess. Return to cookie sheet; let stand until set.
  8. Spoon melted white candy into resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Pipe designs on cake balls; let stand until set. Gently press 1 cereal piece on top of each cake ball, attaching with white candy. Pipe dot of candy on cereal piece; attach another cereal piece upright in center for ornament hook.

Nutrition Facts

Calories141kcal
Protein3.25%
Fat42.44%
Carbs54.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
0.69
Glycemic Load
0.08
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.630869563507%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.14mg
Epicatechin
0.44mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:141.13kcal
7.06%
Fat:6.79g
10.45%
Saturated Fat:3.71g
23.16%
Carbohydrates:19.56g
6.52%
Net Carbohydrates:19.24g
7%
Sugar:15.64g
17.38%
Cholesterol:11.5mg
3.83%
Sodium:116.2mg
5.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.17g
2.34%
Phosphorus:38.27mg
3.83%
Iron:0.61mg
3.39%
Selenium:2.37µg
3.38%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.61%
Copper:0.05mg
2.6%
Calcium:22.7mg
2.27%
Folate:8.86µg
2.21%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.74%
Magnesium:6.68mg
1.67%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.61%
Potassium:49.19mg
1.41%
Fiber:0.32g
1.28%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.26%
Vitamin B3:0.25mg
1.26%
Vitamin K:1.29µg
1.23%
Vitamin E:0.18mg
1.21%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.1%
Zinc:0.15mg
1.01%