HOT CHOCOLATE CAKE BALLS

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Serve these chocolaty delights and everyone will know yours isn't an ordinary holiday party. The little cakes are festive, fun and yummy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h55m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups strong brewed coffee
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
FILLING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
COATING:
2 pounds white candy coating, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
Baking cocoa

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle. Shape into 1/2-in. balls; arrange on waxed paper-lined baking sheets., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until combined. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth. Crumble cake into bowl; mix well., Shape 1 tablespoon cake mixture around a marshmallow ball. Return to baking sheets. Repeat with remaining cake mixture and marshmallow balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cake balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; let stand until set. Dust tops with cocoa. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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