Description
Sweet strawberry bliss meets champagne elegance in these irresistible cake balls, a celebration of delicate flavors and playful texture. Guests will adore these bite-sized treats that blend rich cake crumbs with champagne-infused frosting, creating a luxurious dessert perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups champagne
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (for cake)
- 16 ounces white cake frosting
- 24 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Wilton gold pearl dust
Coating Oil:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for chocolate)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine cake mix, champagne, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl, blending until the batter achieves a smooth, consistent texture. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely, then crumble into fine pieces in a large mixing bowl. Incorporate frosting thoroughly, creating a cohesive mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to firm up the consistency.
- Using your hands, shape the chilled cake mixture into uniform, bite-sized spheres. Arrange the balls on a wax paper-lined tray, ensuring they do not touch. Return to the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to solidify.
- Melt white chocolate with oil in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each to prevent burning. Carefully dip each cake ball using a fork, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing on fresh wax paper.
- Create a decorative glaze by mixing pearl dust with lemon extract. Delicately paint the chocolate-coated balls and optionally sprinkle with decorative toppings before the chocolate completely sets.
Notes
- Select a dry champagne for a subtle, sophisticated flavor that won’t overpower the cake’s sweetness.
- Extended chilling helps cake balls hold shape perfectly and makes them easier to dip in chocolate.
- Use room temperature frosting for smoother mixing and prevent cake crumbs from becoming too dry.
- Maintain chocolate at consistent warm temperature to achieve smooth, even coating without clumping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 278
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg