Easy Red White & Blue Cake Balls Recipe
These red white and blue cake balls are a fun, festive 4th of July dessert made with cake mix, cream cheese, and a smooth chocolate coating. They’re soft, sweet, and perfect for parties or holiday trays.
Ingredients
- 1 box of white cake mix, plus ingredients from the back of the box (water, oil, eggs)
- 24 ounces vanilla almond bark
- 12 ounces red candy melts
- 12 ounces blue candy melts
- Red gel food coloring
- Blue gel food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three greased cake pans. Mix the cake batter according to package directions.
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Divide the batter into three bowls. Leave one plain, tint one red, and one blue using gel food coloring. Pour each into its own pan.
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Bake for 11 to 14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
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Crumble each cake into separate bowls. Divide the cream cheese evenly and mix into each color until the mixture holds together.
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Take small portions of each color, combine, and roll into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 1 hour.
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Melt the almond bark in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip each cake ball and place back on parchment to set.
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Melt the red and blue candy melts separately. Transfer to piping bags and drizzle over the coated cake balls.
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Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, or until the coating is firm, then serve.
Recipe Notes
- You can use white chocolate tinted red or blue instead of candy melts
- Chill cake balls before dipping for best results
- Use gel coloring for vibrant color
- Let coating fully set before storing
- Great for parties and gifting