These do take a while to make, and 3 oz of chocolate is nowhere near enough to cover one batch. I made a double batch and it took me 3 hours from start to finish. I made 2 devils food cakes, mixed chocolate frosting and mint extract in one and caramel coconut frosting in the other. I coated them both in melted semi-sweet chips then decorated them. The wow factor is definitely here with these and most people thought I bought them from a bakery. They taste like rich, smooth truffle candies.
In my opinion, cake balls are great, but this recipe needs some adjustment. Here are my tips:
Don't use the whole can of frosting, start with half and add more as you need it. The mix should be sticky enough to form balls but not soggy. Also, I put the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes before dipping them and I had no problem with them falling apart.
DO NOT USE CHOCOLATE BARK OR CANDIE QUICK, those products taste waxy and overly sweet. Use a bag of semi-sweet chips with a tiny bit of oil to make it smooth over a double boiler and they come out WAY better.
Even though these took a while to make, I had fun making them and the taste was out of this world. Numerous people asked for the recipe. I will make these again.
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