No-Bake Strawberry Cake Pops (Cake Balls)
These no-bake strawberry cake pops (cake balls) are an irresistible treat that combines the classic flavor of rich, creamy cake with the sweet and tart taste of strawberries. Made using freeze-dried strawberries and cake mix, these delectable bites offer a burst of flavor in every bite. With their crisp white and red exterior and delicious interior, these delicate morsels offer a delightful pleasure to both the eyes and the mouth.
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce vanilla cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries roughly chopped
- 20 ounces Ghirardelli white vanilla melting wafers
- ½ cup Wilton red candy melts
- Sprinkles or extra strawberries to decorate
Instructions
- You will need to heat treat the cake mix before you begin to kill any bacteria. To do this, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius), line a baking sheet with parchment paper, spread the cake mix onto the parchment paper, and bake for 5-10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
- While the cake mix cools, add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooled cake mix to the bowl with the cream cheese and stir everything together with a spoon or spatula until barely combined. Then mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until a smooth dough forms.
- Roughly chop the freeze dried strawberries then fold them into the dough mixture.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto the baking sheets (about 10 balls per sheet).
- Using your hands, roll each scoop of dough into a smooth ball and set them back on the tray to rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Melt the vanilla wafers according to the package directions. You can use a double boiler or microwave.
- Next, dip the dough balls. If making cake balls, dip the end of a lollypop stick into the melted wafers and insert about halfway into the cake ball. If making cake pops, insert a fork into the cake ball. Then dip the ball into the melted vanilla wafers, lift it out and tap it lightly against the side of the bowl to remove excess coating, then place each ball back on the baking sheet to set.
- Repeat for the rest of the dough balls. Place each ball about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. If adding sprinkles or crushed freeze-dried strawberries, sprinkle these over the top of half of the balls before the coating sets.
- Place the red candy melts in a microwave-safe piping bag and heat on a low setting until fully melted.
- Carefully snip a tiny corner off the piping bag and delicately drizzle it over the remaining cake balls. Allow to set completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
* Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary based on brands of ingredients used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
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