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Cake Ball Ornaments

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Delightful Cake Ball Ornaments made with red velvet cake and creamy frosting, coated in colorful candy melts, perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • Cooking spray
  • 1 (15.25-oz.) box red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup Frosted Cheerios (about 70 pieces)
  • 1 (12-oz.) bag green candy melts, melted
  • 1 (12-oz.) bag red candy melts, melted
  • 2 (12-oz.) bags white candy melts, melted
  • Sanding sugar, for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions and pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth.
  6. Add vanilla and a pinch of salt, then crumble cooled cake into the frosting and mix gently.
  7. Form mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls (approximately 34).
  8. Refrigerate balls on a baking sheet until firm, about 1 hour.
  9. Prepare cereal hooks by dipping pieces in melted white candy and setting them on a baking sheet.
  10. Dip one-third of the cake balls in green candy, one-third in red candy, and the remaining third in white candy, tapping off excess.
  11. Sprinkle with sanding sugar before the candy hardens.
  12. Transfer white candy to a resealable bag, cut a corner, and pipe designs onto the cake balls.
  13. Add cereal hooks to the top of each cake ball with additional melted candy.

Notes

These cake ball ornaments can be prepared in advance and stored in an airtight container. For a lighter version, consider using low-sugar cake mix and substituting applesauce for some butter.

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