Description
Delightful red velvet cheesecake balls combine creamy cheesecake with rich red velvet cake, enrobed in smooth chocolate. Dessert enthusiasts will savor these bite-sized treats that blend indulgent flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup / 120 mL vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cups / 300 mL water
- 16 oz / 454 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup / 60 g confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tbsps / 30 mL heavy cream
- 1 tsp / 5 mL vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Cake Creation: Mix red velvet cake batter according to package instructions, ensuring smooth consistency, then pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean.
- Cooling Process: Allow cake to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, then meticulously crumble into fine, uniform texture using hands or food processor.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, whip softened cream cheese until smooth, gradually incorporating confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract, then fold in heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Shaping and Freezing: Using a cookie scoop, create uniform cream cheese balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then freeze for 45-60 minutes to facilitate firm coating.
- Final Assembly: Roll chilled cream cheese balls in prepared red velvet cake crumbs, ensuring complete coverage, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to set and intensify flavors before serving.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Freezing cream cheese balls helps them maintain shape and prevents crumbling during coating process.
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Ensure cake crumbs are finely ground and uniform for smooth, professional-looking cheesecake balls.
- Temperature Control: Allow cake to cool completely to prevent moisture buildup and maintain structural integrity of the dessert.
- Storage Tip: Refrigerate cheesecake balls for up to 5 days in an airtight container to preserve freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg