Cake Balls

So, I am dying to make these for DS Christening party... Are they as simple to make as they sound?

All I have to do is
- bake cake normally
- crumble and mix with frosting
- roll into balls
- refrigerate
- dip in chocolate/candy
Right?

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yup.. I made them over the weekend with my kiddies (thanks again Lina!) and they were soo good and so easy to make.. I'm def making them again!

I put mine in the freezer though,not fridge (before dipping them that is)

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Do you think I'm crazy for attempting to make 100+ of them? Or are they THAT easy... I just don't want to get myself into something and mid-way ask myself WHYYYYY! lol

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i tried and FAILED horribly!

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I tested them out with the thought that I would make them as favors for the christening

they came out amazing! I made carrot cake ones with white chocolate and oreo ones with chocolate

I wasnt happy with how they looked- they didnt have that bakerella perfection- they looked messy

try them out though, they werent bad to make

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Ok, I will definitely do a test run before I commit... I know I'm going to end up eating them all, though!

Carrot Cake and Oreo sound AMAZING!

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They were really easy! i probably made around that many (2 boxes of mix; 1 chocolate and 1 golden cake)

The only advice I have it to not put too much frosting in or it won't stay together.. I made some that were cake pops (with lollipop sticks and some without)




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A friend of mine makes Oreo balls. She can make 50 a day......I have only made them once, but they are fairly easy....

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Posted by blu6385

Posted by bicosi

The only advice I have it to not put too much frosting in or it won't stay together.. I made some that were cake pops (with lollipop sticks and some without)

i agree with this. do not put to much frosting in. I attempted to make red velvet ones last week and they did not come out well and I am pretty sure its because i put much frosting in it.

I made the cake and frosting from scratch and i relaized after the fact the frosting recipe was enough to fill and ice 2 9inc round cakes which is way to much frosting i plan to do it again but this time only adding waht the recipe calls for which i think is 2 cups of frosting. i may do a little less

Also it really isnt taht hard you can probably get a 100 out of 2 cakes depending how big you make them

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WOW!
They look awesome!

I want some!

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Posted by bicosi

Posted by blu6385

Posted by bicosi

The only advice I have it to not put too much frosting in or it won't stay together.. I made some that were cake pops (with lollipop sticks and some without)

i agree with this. do not put to much frosting in. I attempted to make red velvet ones last week and they did not come out well and I am pretty sure its because i put much frosting in it.

I made the cake and frosting from scratch and i relaized after the fact the frosting recipe was enough to fill and ice 2 9inc round cakes which is way to much frosting i plan to do it again but this time only adding waht the recipe calls for which i think is 2 cups of frosting. i may do a little less

Also it really isnt taht hard you can probably get a 100 out of 2 cakes depending how big you make them

actually I only used 1/2 of the tub of frosting per box of cake I made.. ;)

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I've made the oreo truffles like 20 times. They are time consuming and find them to just be a pain in the butt haha but they are SO worth it in the end. I get annoyed having to do 50, nevermind 100! God bless you,can you make them during lunch one day so I can come over

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Posted by bicosi

Posted by blu6385

Posted by bicosi

The only advice I have it to not put too much frosting in or it won't stay together.. I made some that were cake pops (with lollipop sticks and some without)

i agree with this. do not put to much frosting in. I attempted to make red velvet ones last week and they did not come out well and I am pretty sure its because i put much frosting in it.

I made the cake and frosting from scratch and i relaized after the fact the frosting recipe was enough to fill and ice 2 9inc round cakes which is way to much frosting i plan to do it again but this time only adding waht the recipe calls for which i think is 2 cups of frosting. i may do a little less

Also it really isnt taht hard you can probably get a 100 out of 2 cakes depending how big you make them

actually I only used 1/2 of the tub of frosting per box of cake I made.. ;)

really ok than i will follow that. i took a cupcake baking class and i asked the teacher and she said i think to use one cup per box of cake which is half a tub but i am pretty sure the reciepieon bakerella says to use the whole tub!

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[I used the chocolate from Michael's.. I had pink, blue and chocolate.. it worked just fine for me..no problems ;)

ok then i think i will just use them cause i really didnt want to have to dye white chocolate

ETA : by the way you did do a great job!!

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Love making oreo truffles or pops. When I do cake pops I use a tub of whipped cream cheese instead of frosting so it's not as sweet and you can taste more of the cake flavor. Either way is very easy. It does take a little practice so I would definitely do a trial run.

I made them for DD's Christening. I think it was the 3rd time I made them.

And like bicosi, I put them in the freezer too.

Photos by Michelle MicFadden.

BTW - I don't recommend these pink pearl sprinkles. They feel like pebbles in your mouth!

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Wow, I totally want to make these for DS's Christening!! They look awesome.

I was trying to figure something out and I don't like chocolate lollipops because that much of the chocolate usually makes me sick, but this little bit I can totally handle.

ETA: Oh my goodness I just checked out the bakerella site and I love the cupcake bites too!! DH's co-workers are just going to have to be my guinea pigs as I learn how to make all of these!

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Posted by DPerotti

I've made the oreo truffles like 20 times. They are time consuming and find them to just be a pain in the butt haha but they are SO worth it in the end. I get annoyed having to do 50, nevermind 100! God bless you,can you make them during lunch one day so I can come over