Description
Red Velvet Cheesecake Balls are a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of red velvet cake with creamy cheesecake, rolled into bite-sized treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the red velvet cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake according to package instructions.
- Once baked, let the cake cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Crumble the cooled red velvet cake into the cream cheese mixture and mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each chilled cheesecake ball into the melted white chocolate and place back on the parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with decorations if desired and let the chocolate set.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use cream cheese frosting instead of plain cream cheese.
- These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of chocolate for coating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg