Grab a box of cake mix and frosting to make these delicious chocolate covered cake bites - a perfect Valentine's Day treat!
You might hear me say that about all kinds of desserts and treats ... but I really like the bites of cakes. It was not until the end of my "adulthood" that I had my first bite of cake and after that first bite, I knew I had to learn to make them myself!
The first few times I made them, I didn't know that I could have so many feelings of hatred for melted chocolate. I was making such a mess, dripping everywhere, bites of cakes that were half covered with chocolate and looked more like porridge.
You might hear me say that about all kinds of desserts and treats ... but I really like the bites of cakes. It was not until the end of my "adulthood" that I had my first bite of cake and after that first bite, I knew I had to learn to make them myself!
The first few times I made them, I didn't know that I could have so many feelings of hatred for melted chocolate. I was making such a mess, dripping everywhere, bites of cakes that were half covered with chocolate and looked more like porridge.
Ingredients
- 1 can of cake mix;
- as well as any additional ingredients according to the instructions
- 1 container of frosting
- candies melt or almond bark
- food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Make the cake according to the directions on the box. If you want the bite-size portion of the cake to be of a certain color, add a little food coloring to the dough and mix well before pouring it into an ovenproof dish.
- Once the cake is cooked and completely cooled, crumble it into small pieces in a large mixing bowl. You can also use a fork to break up larger pieces.
- Add about 3/4 of the frosting, mixing thoroughly with a spoon or spatula.
- Place the cake mix in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes so that it is easier to form balls.
- Form the cake mix into golf ball-sized bites and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place the bites in the freezer for about an hour until they are firm.
- To make the chocolate coating, melt the almond bark or the melted candies according to the packaging in a microwave-safe bowl. Place a bite of cake in the bowl and use a spoon to coat it completely. Return to waxed paper to harden the chocolate.
- If you want to add drops of color to the cake bites, heat a little frosting in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds. It will become liquid and you can use a spoon to sprinkle it over the cake bites.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy!
This recipe adapted from this site
