I don't think there is any set recipe, we generally use what we have on hand, and mix and match just according to taste.
My favorite flavor to add is amaretto or hazelnut, and those come in lots of different forms. I just bought the powdered creamer in hazelnut to add to my next batch. HTH Janice
This is what I have on Cake Balls:
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Here's a recipe that cookieman uses:
Cake Balls
2 cups crumbled cake scraps
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (if cake scraps are not chocolate based)
1/4 cup chopped almonds (or any other nut you like; or mini-chocolate chips; or mini M&MS...you get the idea!)
2 generous shots of amaretto (or any other liquer you may like--a good non-alcohol substitute is any flavored coffee creamer)
Put all ingredients in a mixer and mix on medium speed until the ingredients form a ball. If the mixture seems too dry, add a bit more of the liquid used to make it moist enough to form into balls.
I use a tablespoon cookie scoop to make the balls uniform in size. Roll the scooped dough in your hands to form a nice smooth ball. Allow cake balls to set on a parchment-lined cookie sheet for a couple of hours, then dip them in chocolate or roll them in confectioners' sugar or cocoa.
Also, you can decorate the tops with just about anything: sprinkles, candy confetti, candy confetti, chopped nuts, etc befor they dry. Or, after they've dried, pipe designs with royal icing or melted candy melts of different colors.
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Cake balls have been around for a long time! Ladycakes has them on her site too.
I think all of us think we invented it, the first time we do them, haha!
I generally use cake scraps and a scant amount of whatever kind of icing I have to mush them together. I believe that Ladycakes gave a good estimate, about 1/4 cup of icing for say, an amount equivalent to a 6 inch cake or so. Anyway, you mush it together.
Then I use an ice cream scoop and shape the balls. I freeze them so they keep their shape and then I microwave milk chocolate candy melts or white chocolate ones or dark, you can use chocolate chips too. Then I dip the balls into the melted chocolate and set them aside on waxed paper to set. Sometimes I just roll the uncovered cake balls in sprinkles of various kinds, even just icing sugar or sugar mixed with cinnamon, whatever. Sometimes i make a sugar glaze and dip them in that. Sometimes I add liquers or rum to the mixture, sometimes not.
The Cookieman's version is excellent and more the consistency of rum balls. Mine are more like cake normally would be. Hadn't made them in quite awhile but the last batch were popular. Sometimes I just make up an extra cake or cupcakes and use that.
But let me tell you, dipped in chocolate, well these are deadly, haha!
They stay fresh for a good length of time too, that is, if you have any left!
You can also serve them in ice cream cones to children, they are a real hit! Especially if you double scoop and put a cherry on top!
Normally I put them in muffin liners, once they are set. They are less messy to eat than cupcakes too. Upside down with a cone on top, well you can make faces on them and make them look like faces with party hats. They are really nice served in those chocolate covered sugar cones too, yummy! Squirrelly Cakes
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They are so yummy...and very easy to make!
Oreo Truffles AKA cookies n cream truffles AKA Cake Balls
It's just oreo cookies, crushed in the food processor. Combine that with a block of softened cream cheese. Chill, and form into balls, then dip in melted chocolate coating. I like to sprinkle a little bit of the crushed cookies on top too.
I don't have the recipe in front of me to know exactly how many cookies you use for the block of cream cheese, it's been a while since I made them...but I'll try to find it and post that tomorrow for ya! I told someone I'd post the amount of cookies needed...it's a 1# package of oreos. Carla AKA heavenlycakes
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Hope this helps! 7yyrt
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