I’ve heard the talk of them over the past couple of years… these little things called cake balls. As much as I love cake – I really, really love cake – the cake balls never really tempted me. I have been able to avoid cake balls, un-phased by their alluring pull all over the internet.
I’m not exactly sure what prompted me to change my mind about cake balls, but when I saw Amanda from I Am Baker’s Thin Mint cake… the cake professed to be her “new happy place”… my mind immediately went to cake balls. Once I thought cake balls, I could think of nothing else. I was certain cake balls and I were destined to have our moment in the kitchen very soon.
Very soon ended up being this weekend. I escaped to my kitchen on a cake ball mission. I married Amanda’s Thin Mint Cake recipe with Bakerella’s Red Velvet Cake Ball instructions. The end result was a marriage made in heaven. Little 2-bite balls of chocolate mint goodness.
Will cake balls be the new “it” thing for me? Probably not. My preference for cake is still in layer cake or cupcake form, however, you can bet the next party I’m asked to bring a dessert to, cake balls will be it. Their fun presentation and the ease of just picking them up and popping one in your mouth makes these little treats party perfect, don’t you think?
- Amanda’s Thin Mint Chocolate Cake recipe can be found here.
- Bakerella’s Red Velvet Cake Pop recipe can be found here.
- I actually rolled my cake balls in melted Ghiradelli Milk Chocolate Dipping Chocolate
- The adorable little cupcake liners can be found at Etsy shop, Hey Yo Yo – a lovely Dine & Dish sponsor
Want more cake balls? Check out these additional cake ball variations!
- Peanut Butter Brownie Bites from Tidy Mom
- Coconut Cake Balls from What Katie’s Baking
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake Balls from Tasty Kitchen
- Red and Blue Velvet Cake Pops from Taste and Tell
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Amanda says Kristen!! I think you are on to something… the idea of thin mint cake in bite size form is genius!!! (why didnt *I* think if that??) You are awesome. And those cake balls are Gorgeous!!! (those sweet little fingers holding one is the most precious shot EVER)
YUM! I’ve yet to make any either but you and Amanda are tempting me fo sho!
- Deborah says
Love it! Cake balls are definitely more about the cute-factor than the taste for me, but I think these would taste awesome! (I actually posted cake balls today – great minds think alike!!)
- Cookbook Queen says
These are so pretty!! Such an awesome idea 🙂
- Kathy - Panini Happy says
I’m with you – it took me a long time to get into cake balls. In concept, rolling cake with frosting isn’t all that enticing to me but if I forget that aspect for a second and just taste them I do like them. I like to think of them more as cakey truffles. 🙂
- Marla says
Kristin, you are right. These ‘lil cake balls will be perfect for parties 🙂 LOVE!
- Robyn | Add a Pinch says
Absolutely perfect. Now I’m going to have to make them, too. I can just feel it in my bones — er tummy.
- What Katies Baking says
Mmm so delicious!! You pictures are beautiful! Thank you for the shoutout 🙂
- Georgia Pellegrini says
Looks wonderful! I love the look of these, all rounded but not a cupcake.
- Wenderly says
I bet they’re as delicious as they are darling.
So cute and a great edible project for the kiddos!
- theurbanbaker says
I love that you left out one step – the sticks(kind of a pain in the tushy). These could not be cuter and your photos (especially the top one) sucked me right in. Perfect eye candy.
- Lucy Lean says
Love these cute little balls of fun – and will be checking out the liners which I always feel are so disappointing – not these.
- Sasha says
Your pictures are so utterly beautiful! And dont even get me started on how much i want to try one of those cake balls, chocolate and mint are just the perfect partnership, might well have to try out that cake sometime 🙂
Yum! I love thin mints. Your photos are beautiful, I love the cake balls in the little paper liners, adorable!
- Maria says
Cute little cake balls!
- Casey says
Oh boy, chocolate and mint? this could get kinda dangerous..
- Allison [Girl's Guide to Social Media] says
These are adorable and the photography is so whimsical. Makes me want a cake ball, like….right NOW.
- Charissa says
Enchanting…I can see these at a magical little girl`s birthday party! I love mint and chocolate together so much, so maybe we don`t have to wait for a tea party with nieces, lol.
So fun! I haven’t had a chance to make that Thin Mint cake yet, but it is at the very top of my to-do list. I haven’t really ever been on the cakeball bandwagon either. Much prefer a cupcake! But these are pretty darn adorable, Kristen.
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after making that Thin Mint cake………all I could think of was making cupcakes with it next……..but cake balls?! i love it!!!
You did a great job on these. They are perfect!
You had me at ‘thin mint’
- Elizabeth says
Did I miss the recipe for the cake balls?
- Kristen says
Hi Elizabeth – if you go to Bakerella’s site and click on her Red Velvet Cake Balls link (http://www.bakerella.com/red-velvet-cake-balls/) you’ll see how to make the cake balls. I simply used Amanda’s cake recipe instead of the red velvet cake recipe Bakerella uses in her recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
- Karriann Graf says
Thin Mint Chocolate Cake Balls, what a fantastic idea. They look fabulous, thanks for sharing and Happy Baking!
- Yvonne says
The mint cake balls look delicious! I’d like to make them, but I have a question. Did you make the Thin Mint Cake and use that frosting to mix together?
- Kristen says
Hi Yvonne – Great question. I should have clarified. I used Bakerella’s method to make the balls and just used a can of cream cheese frosting, however I am sure you could use Amanda’s vanilla buttercream with great results! Hope that helps!
I’m going to have to get on this cakeball thing. Bite-sized balls of cake goodness, how could I have not tried this yet?!
- rebecca says
these are fun and portion controlled he he but I am with you like a real slice of cake
- Nancy@acommunaltable says
These should come with a warning label because I know I couldn’t stop eating after just a couple! I’ve yet to make cake pops but these … yeah, I have to make them!!
- Kocinera says
These look so cute! Thin Mints are probably my favorite Girl Scout cookie, but I never knew that their flavor could be transferred to cake form. Sounds delicious!
I feel exactly the same way about cake pops and that’s the reason I have not tried it yet. But which this recipe. I sure am tempted!!
My favorite Girl Scout cookie flavor in a cake ball – yes, this is heaven! You should definitely bring these to the next BlogKC meet-up.
- Laurie says
Those look amazing!! Should not have looked at this before eating lunch… now salivating!!
- Gina says
My mom is a baker & I just have never been tempted by these- UNTIL- you had to go & do all your Kristen magic to them & I have now written down the recipes & I will be making them soon. They look so YUMMY!!!!!!!!! There goes all my hard dieting work 🙂
I’ve been seeing cake balls everywhere!!! But, I have to say, yours look the best. Honestly. I want to devour a big plate of these right now!
- Nancy Wyatt says
These look yummy! I used to love to bake but one day I stopped, I really must get back to it! Thanks for sharing, these look amazing! And your photo skills are to die for! 🙂 Hugs from Conroe TX!
- Tickled Red says
What a great idea!! I have a feeling these will be my happy place very, very soon. I’m thinking chill them and pop them through out the summer 🙂
I have to admit that I have not tried making any cake balls yet… Though, now I’m giving them some serious consideration! 🙂
- Cayla says
Awesome! I love to try this Alluring Cake Balls recipe for my kiddos! I’m sure this will be a hit! Thank you for sharing!
- Joy says
Great idea, my customers have been asking for cake balls and pops, this recipe will really impress them. Thanks
- Kathleen says
I also modified Bakerella’s Red Velvet Cake Ball recipe to get a Thin Mint Cake Ball. Beyond the instructions on the cake box, I only added 1/4 tsp peppermint extract to a dark chocolate cake mix. I used cream cheese frosting and added 1 pkg of Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips to the cake mix before rolling into balls. They turned out wonderful!!
I blogged it here: http://noutensilunused.blogspot.com/2011/11/mint-chocolate-cake-balls.html
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