I am making cake balls for the first time. I have the 4oz.bars of Ghirardelli Chocolate. Is that ok to use to coat them in? Or is there something else I should be using?

I use the chocolate candy wafers from Hobby Lobby or Michaels they firm up nicely and taste great.....

Everytime I try to make cake balls they never ever turn out LOL, they are always to soft or soggy.

Do you ladies have a secret to making them?

Hi..Do you pop them in the freezer for a bit? Also..try not to add too much binder..ie buttercream. I find if I add too much they are really soft. I use candy melts to coat mine. I add a bit of Crisco or veggie oil to thin them out a bit before coating my cake balls.

MJK350 the chocolate shoud work just fine. As for G_Cakes the more filling or whatever you mix with them, the softer they get. Maybe try mixing less into them.

YUM! That sounds awesome! Just add a bit of Nutella at a time till you can roll the cake into balls. You may have to thin the chocolate out a bit but it might be okay if you heat it over a double boiler.

Good luck!

What exactly is a "cake ball"???

The cake balls came out great. Thanks for your help and tips. When I put them in the refridgerator to chill they come out a little messy on the bottom. Is there a trick to making the chocolate smooth all around like I see in some pictures? Is there a way to do it on skewers?

Hi..try this website..www.bakerella.com. She makes all sorts of fantastic cakeballs among other things..