No Bake Cake Balls
No Bake Cake Balls are the ultimate shortcut dessert recipe when you want something sweet, impressive, and stress-free—without ever turning on the oven.
They’re soft, truffle-like bites made by mixing cake crumbs with a rich, creamy filling, then rolling and dipping them in a smooth chocolate coating.
The result is a poppable treat that tastes like cake and frosting combined into one irresistible bite.
Everything comes together in one bowl, and after a short chill, they’re ready to dip and decorate.
They’re ideal for holidays, parties, bake sales, or edible gifts because they’re easy to make ahead and travel well.
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How to Make Cake Balls
- Start by creaming together softened, room temperature butter (to help the mixture blend without lumps) and sugar until it’s smooth.
- Mix in the dry cake mix, flour, vanilla, salt, and milk, then blend until a thick, dough-like mixture forms.
- Fold in the colorful sprinkles to add a fun pop of color!
- Once the mixture is ready, roll it into small balls using a small cookie scoop and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the rolled balls before dipping until they’re firm so they hold their shape in the melted chocolate.
- Melt the white chocolate chips and dip each ball until fully coated. Tap off excess chocolate after dipping for a smoother finish.
- Let them set until the chocolate hardens, and they’re ready to serve or store for later.
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Cake Ball Decorating Ideas
- You can use any cake mix flavor you love, from classic vanilla and chocolate to fun options like lemon, red velvet, or funfetti.
- Switch up the chocolate coating to match your flavor or theme, including white, milk, dark chocolate, or candy melts.
- Decorate with seasonal sprinkles, sanding sugar, or drizzle colors to fit any holiday or celebration.
- Customize them for birthdays, baby showers, school events, or themed parties with coordinating colors and toppings.
- These cake balls are easy to adapt year-round, making them a great go-to dessert for every season.
- If you’d like to turn them into cake pops, insert a stick into each chilled cake ball after dipping the tip of the stick in melted chocolate, then let it set before fully coating and decorating.
Use a small cookie scoop to portion the mixture evenly, then roll gently between your palms until smooth. If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 10–15 minutes before rolling so it holds its shape better. Chilling the balls again before dipping also helps them stay round.
This usually means the mixture is too dry or too warm. If it’s crumbly, add a small amount of milk and mix until it holds together easily. If it’s too soft, refrigerate the dough or the rolled balls before dipping to help them firm up and stay intact.
Yes. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them firm and fresh.
Yes. Freeze them in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
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If you’re loving how easy and fun these cake balls are, you’ll definitely want to check out these other sweet ideas too.
- No bake dessert recipes are perfect for when you want something quick and crowd-pleasing without turning on the oven.
- Bite sized desserts are great for parties, holidays, and sharing since they’re easy to serve and even easier to enjoy.
- Chocolate dessert recipes are always a hit, especially when you’re craving something rich, indulgent, and satisfying.
- Cake pops are another fun option when you want a handheld treat that’s festive, customizable, and perfect for celebrations.
- Vanilla cake recipes are a great place to start when you want a classic, versatile dessert that pairs well with almost any flavor or topping.
No Bake Cake Balls
Ingredients
- ½ c unsalted butter softened
- ½ c sugar
- 1 c dry cake mix yellow, white or vanilla
- ½ c flour
- 1 t vanilla
- ½ t salt
- ¼ c milk
- 2 T colorful sprinkles
- 10 oz white chocolate chips
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and sugar. Cream until smooth.
- Add in the dry ingredients – flour and dry boxed cake mix. Mix on low speed just until combined – it will be crumbly looking.
- Add in the vanilla, salt and milk. Mix on low speed until the mixture combines and a dough forms. You should be able to press it together and it forms a ball.
- Chill the dough for approximately 30 minutes.
- When ready to assemble, place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments. Stir melted chocolate until smooth.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop 1-inch balls.
- Using a spoon, dip each cake ball into the melted white chocolate and tap the excess off into the bowl.
- Transfer the dipped cake ball to a sheet of parchment paper.
- Before the white chocolate sets, decorate with the rainbow sprinkles.
- Allow to set.
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