Description
Delicious red velvet cheesecake balls are bite-sized treats that combine the rich flavor of red velvet cake with creamy cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the red velvet cake mix by combining it with water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a bowl.
- Mix until smooth and pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Crumble the cooled cake into the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate and place back on the baking sheet.
- Let them set in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
- You can use gluten-free cake mix for a gluten-free option.
- Substitute cream cheese with a dairy-free option for vegan needs.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cheesecake balls, dessert, easy recipes, baking