Cake Balls

For Berkley's 1st birthday party, I wanted to have a "ball theme".  So, all of the decorations, activities and food were ball shaped.  The week of the party I saw my college friend, Shea talking on Facebook about making cake balls, so I snatched her recipe (Thanks, Shea!) and made an attempt at these sugary treats.  I'm big into rainbow foods (cakes, pancakes, etc.), so I made the cake balls in three different colors.  Since I don't eat chocolate (Shea's covering of choice), I coated the cake balls in candy melt.

The cake balls were so fun looking, but they were a little sweet for my taste.  I think a chocolate coating is probably a little less sugary, and I probably should have used a little less icing when mixing the balls.  I will try them again though, and perhaps next time I'll leave the coating off all together.  I kind of like the colored balls as they were.

Cake Balls

1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
food coloring (the paste kind, not liquid)
1/2 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package candy melts or chocolates
wax paper

Cook cake as directed on box. (I divided the cake into thirds & added food coloring to each 1/3).

After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.

Mix thoroughly with 1/2 can cream cheese frosting (I used 1 can & it was too much).

Roll mixture into balls and lay on cookie sheet.  (I made the balls way too big- they should be about half 

this size.)

Put in freezer for several hours until solid.

When ready to serve, melt candy or chocolate in microwave 

Roll balls in candy/chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)