No bake cake balls recipe

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I have become something of a pro at making cake balls. I have been crafting these yummy little treats for almost 7 years and have come up with nearly 100 flavor combinations. Then I came across a recipe for no bake cake balls and I was intrigued. I have made a few slight alterations from the original recipe to suit my own tastes, and I must say they are delicious!

NO BAKE CAKE BALLS

• 1 cup cake mix from a boxed mix
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of a complimentary flavored extract
• 1 package chocolate candy melts or confectionery coating

Directions

Stir together all ingredients except the candy coating and mix until well combined and you can form balls out of it (if it is too crumbly, add a little more sweetened condensed milk, too soft, a little more cake mix). Shape into uniform size balls and refrigerate for a half hour. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and set aside. When ready, melt the candy coating in your microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds, until almost melted. Stir until completely smooth. Dip balls, one at a time, tapping on the edge of the bowl to remove excess coating. Place on baking sheet and allow coating to set completely before eating, storing or serving.

Some flavor combinations to consider: 

• Chocolate cake with orange, raspberry or cherry extract
• White cake with strawberry or orange extract
• Strawberry cake with banana extract

Ten fun cookbooks for candy making

I have been making candy since I was five years old. After doing it for thirty five years, I like to think I have gotten pretty good at it. Every once in awhile, I get a craving or an order for something I have never tried before. That's where these ten books come in. These books help inspire me to try new and fun candy related goodies. If you are just getting started, or are a seasoned pro, I highly recommend any of these books for expanding your candy making skills.

Irish Cream cake balls recipe

Irish cream liqueur is a beautiful thing. It can be enjoyed on its own as an after dinner "dessert" drink or it can be mixed with coffee or hot chocolate to warm your soul on a dreary afternoon. It can be mixed with other alcoholic beverages to make tasty cocktails or it can be paired with desserts and baked goods for a delightful treat.In this recipe, it is combined with cake, frosting and chocolate to create a tempting edible cocktail.

IRISH CREAM CAKE BALLS

• 1 boxed white or chocolate cake mix and the ingredients needed to bake the cake as directed on the package (water, eggs, oil)
• 1 tub prepared vanilla frosting
• 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
• 2 packages white chocolate bark or candy coating
• sprinkles or sanding sugar for garnish, if desired

Directions
Bake cake as directed. Once the cake has baked and can be handled comfortably, break into pieces and crumble while still in pan. Add a little less than one half of the frosting and the liqueur to the crumbs and mix until well combined. If mixture appears too dry, add a little more frosting or liqueur until it holds it shape when rolled into a ball. Roll all of the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place in the refrigerator for about a half hour to allow balls to firm up. When ready to dip, pour candy coating in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until smooth and creamy. After each 30 seconds, stir well before returning to microwave. To coat, drop 3-4 balls into the melted coating, rolling to coat completely. Use a fork to gently remove, making sure to tap against the side of the bowl to remove excess coating. Place on waxed paper and sprinkle with your topping of choice, if desired. Allow coating to harden completely before serving or packaging.

Cook's Notes-to make this recipe kid friendly, replace 2 ounces of the water needed to bake your cake with the liqueur. The alcohol will bake out of the cake while it is in the oven. You can also swap the liqueur out for Irish cream flavored coffee creamer.

S'Mores cake balls recipe

These yummy little balls of goodness are one of the most popular variety of cake balls I offer in my shop. 

S'MORE CAKE BALLS

• chocolate cake mix and the ingredients needed to bake it (eggs, water and oil)
• 1/2 container chocolate frosting
• milk chocolate candy coating
• mini marshmallows, quartered
• graham cracker crumbs

Directions
Bake cake as directed. Allow to cool slightly before crumbling. Add frosting and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Cool completely. Using your hand or a scooper, make 1 inch balls. Add 2-3 pieces of marshmallow to each ball as you shape them. Once all of the cake mixture has been made into balls, melt the chocolate coating by microwaving it in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each 30 seconds, until almost nearly melted. Stir well to melt remaining chunks. Drop balls into melted chocolate, making sure to coat completely before gently scooping out with a fork. Tap fork on the side of bowl to shake off excess chocolate. Transfer to a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. While coating is still wet, liberally sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on each cake ball. Allow to set completely before serving or storing. Cake balls can be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or a month in the freezer. Cake balls will become sticky as they thaw, so if you will be making this for a party, you will want to make them as close to your party date as possible.

Peppermint crunch cake balls recipe

The popular cake ball gets a festive and delicious makeover with the addition of a little crushed peppermint candy.

PEPPERMINT CRUNCH CAKE BALLS
Ingredients

• White cake mix and the ingredients needed to complete the cake as directed (usually vegetable oil, water and eggs)
• 1/2 can prepared vanilla or buttercream frosting
• 2 bags white or red candy coating wafers
• 6 candy canes or about 12 starlight mints, crushed

Directions
Bake the cake as directed, while still warm crumble completely and mix in the frosting. If the mixture is a little dry, and a small amount of additional frosting. When the mixture is completely combined and it holds its shape when rolled into a ball, set aside and allow to cool completely. Once the cake mixture has cooled, roll into 1 inch balls and place on waxed paper. Pour the candy wafers into a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring well after each 30 seconds. When nearly melted, stir until smooth and creamy. Drop the balls into the melted coating and cover completely. Use a fork or candy dipping tool to retrieve the coated candies from the bowl, making sure to tap the utensil several times on the side of the bowl to remove excess coating. Gently roll onto waxed paper and sprinkle with crushed candy while still wet. Allow coating to set completely before storing or serving.

Cook's Notes

• If you want your candies to have a little more peppermint flavor, add 1/2-1 teaspoon (to taste) of peppermint extract to the filling mixture when you add the frosting. Add 1/2 teaspoon and mix well and taste BEFORE adding additional flavor. You can always add more to build the flavor. You can't take it out of the filling if you add too much.
• Kids love help making cake balls-let them roll the filling into balls and sprinkle them with the crushed candy while the coating is still wet.