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Chocolate-covered Christmas Cake Puffs Recipe

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  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 30 cake puffs
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delight in festive cheer with these Chocolate-covered Christmas Cake Puffs, featuring moist chocolate cake crumbled and mixed with rich frosting, then dipped in smooth melted chocolate and adorned with colorful holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these bite-sized treats combine a luscious texture and a festive look sure to impress.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake Base

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)

Cake Puff Mixture

  • 1/2 cup canned chocolate frosting

Chocolate Coating

  • 12 oz semisweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening

Decoration

  • Holiday sprinkles (red, green, white)

Instructions

  1. Bake the cake: Prepare the chocolate cake according to the package directions using a 9×13-inch pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
  2. Crumble the cake: Break the cooled cake into fine crumbs by hand or with a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Mix with frosting: Add the canned chocolate frosting to the cake crumbs and mix thoroughly until the mixture has a dense, dough-like consistency suitable for shaping.
  4. Form cake balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  5. Freeze the cake puffs: Place the baking sheet with the cake balls into the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes until firm and chilled enough to dip.
  6. Melt the chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips together with the coconut oil in 30-second increments, stirring between each until smooth and glossy.
  7. Dip the cake balls: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each cake puff into the melted chocolate, letting any excess chocolate drip off back into the bowl.
  8. Add festive sprinkles: Immediately place the dipped cake puff back onto the parchment-lined sheet and generously sprinkle with red, green, and white holiday sprinkles before the coating sets.
  9. Allow chocolate to set: Let the chocolate harden at room temperature or refrigerate until firm, then store appropriately.

Notes

  • Use high-quality chocolate chips for a smooth, shiny coating and optimum flavor.
  • For variety, substitute semisweet chocolate with white chocolate or colored candy melts.
  • Store finished cake puffs in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for extended storage.

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