These delicious red velvet cake balls are perfect for any occasion. Just add sprinkles to match the holiday. They are incredibly moist and people who claimed to not like red velvet still raved about how amazing they were! This is a fun recipe that can easily be made with your kiddo. Follow the instructions with a * next to them to see how you can incorporate your little one into the baking process with you.
1/4CupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder (I use Ghirardelli)
2 1/4CupAll Purpose Flour
1/2tspBaking Powder
1tspBaking Soda
1tspSalt
1/4tspGround Cinnamon
2CupsGranulated Sugar
1/2CupVegetable Oil
1StickUnsalted Butter (8 Tbsp), melted
2LargeEggs, at room temperature
1LargeEgg Yolk, at room temperature
1CupButtermilk, at room temperature
2tspVanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
3tspRed Food Coloring (you may need more)
1tspDistilled White Vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
8ozcream cheese, at room temperature
1StickUnsalted Butter
1tspVanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
2CupsPowdered Sugar
For the Chocolate and Decorations:
3-411.05 ozPackages of Chocolate Chips, melted
Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
For the Cake:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom of three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and spray the pans generously with nonstick baking spray.
In a small heat resistant bowl, whisk the boiling water and cocoa powder. Let stand for 5 minutes.
*In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
*In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, and melted butter. Add in the eggs and egg yolk and whisk until very well combined. Add in the buttermilk, vanilla and food coloring and whisk to combine. Add the vinegar and cocoa powder and water mixture. In three separate additions, whisk the flour mixture until each addition is incorporated.
Divide the batter equally between the three prepared pans. Tab the bottoms of the pans on the counter several times to get rid of any air bubbles.
Bake the cakes for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the cakes are baking, make your frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
*In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light, creamy, and smooth.
*Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add vanilla and beat until combined.
*On low speed, gradually add the sugar and beat until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
*If the frosting is too thick you can add a splash of milk or cream, if the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Forming the Cake Balls:
Once the cakes are baked, let them cool in their pans for 5 minutes
Using a hot pad (in case cake pans are still warm) spoon the cakes into a large mixing bowl.
Let cake cool in the mixing bowl for approximately 5 minutes or until the cake is able to be handled, but still warm (this helps the cake balls bind easier)
*Add 1 cup of cream cheese frosting to the cake and mix until combined. If the mixture seems like it isn't binding, add more frosting until you are able to form cake balls.
*Roll the mixture into 1 inch cake balls and place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place the sheet in the freezer to chill for 1 hour
Decorations:
While the cake balls are freezing, melt the chocolate slowly either in the microwave or over a double broiler.
*Take the cake balls out of the freezer and dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate using two forks or a toothpick.
*Set the cake balls on parchment paper to harden. Add sprinkles right away while the chocolate is still wet.
Notes
*Baking with Boone recipe. Throughout the instructions, you will see *. Each recipe step containing the * means you can incorporate your kiddo into the baking process. Please note that your child should be supervised at all times in the kitchen. You also know your child the best, if you feel uncomfortable having them participate in any step listed, please feel free to complete the step yourself!Happy Baking! #BakingwithBoone
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