I had some success making cake balls this time, and I think they were a favorite at our July 4th Party, if I do say so myself! So I thought I'd share how I made them...
Started with a boxed cake mix. I actually made two of them. Then I crushed it up and put it in the mixer bowl with a little less than half a tub of frosting.
I just kept adding large spoonfuls of frosting to the mix, until I got a consistency like cookie dough.
On previous attempts, I've done this mixing step by hand. Using the stand mixer made it so much easier!
After mixing, I rolled the dough into small balls, about 2 inches in diameter. I put them on cookie sheets or cutting boards and placed them in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes to set.
Here's my little helper! Everyone else in the family was taking a nap during this time, so he was my assistant and was so happy to help!
Now here's where we lose the camera images. Of course I couldn't take pictures during the hard part!
I used a pot on the stove to heat up the candy melts (also called white candy bark found near the baking chocolate). Last time they burned in the microwave, so this time I kept the stove on low, kept stirring, and removed the pan as soon as the candy was melting. I think a double boiler works best, but I didn't even have anything to use on top at that point...lots of dirty dishes!
Once the candy is melted, I used two spoons to dip the balls into the candy coating. I tapped the spoons on the side of the bowl to remove some excess, and then carefully placed them back on the tray. After making about 3-4 balls, I added the sprinkles. If I waited longer than that, the candy was already starting to set and the sprinkles wouldn't stick!
I put them back in the freezer to set, again 5-10 minutes, then stacked them in a tupperware container with the large pretzel sticks I made (also a party hit!). I wish there were some leftover to take home!
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