Description
Celebrate any patriotic occasion with these delightful Patriotic Chocolate Cake Balls. These festive treats feature a rich chocolate cake base mixed with creamy frosting, coated in white chocolate and adorned with red, white, and blue decorations. Perfect for 4th of July parties or any festive gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake Balls:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup chocolate frosting
- Parchment paper
For Decoration:
- 12 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Red and blue candy melts (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Bake the Chocolate Cake: Prepare and bake the chocolate cake according to the package instructions. Let it cool completely.
- Prepare the Cake Mixture: Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Add the chocolate frosting and mix until well combined and the mixture holds together.
- Shape the Cake Balls: Scoop and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Coat with White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles while the coating is still wet.
- Optional Decoration: Drizzle with melted red and blue candy melts for extra flair. Let the cake balls set completely before serving.
Notes
- You can make the cake balls ahead of time and freeze them for up to 1 month.
- Use gel food coloring to tint white chocolate if you don’t have colored melts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
