15.25ouncewhite cake mixplus ingredients on box needed to make it
Red and blue food coloring
8ounceblock cream cheesesoftened to room temperature
10ozbag Ghirardelli vanilla melting wafers
½cupred candy melts
½cupblue candy melts
Redwhite, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
Start by preheating the oven to 350°F or at the temperature according to package instructions. Lightly grease 3 small baking pans (I used 8x8) and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix along with the ingredients needed on the box and whisk it together until it forms a batter.
Separate the batter into three smaller bowls. Leave one bowl plain and set it aside. Mix red food coloring in the second bowl and blue food coloring in the third bowl, adding 5 drops at a time and mixing until the desired shade is reached. Make sure to use separate spoons for mixing for each bowl.
Pour the batters into their own greased baking pans and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the tops of the cake look set.
Remove the pans from the oven and set on a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Once cooled, crumble the cake into smaller pieces and transfer to bowls then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer on medium high speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Divide the cream cheese evenly into three and add one into each of the crumbled cake bowls. Mix each bowl together until fully incorporated. You can use the hand mixer on low to medium speed or mix by hand with a rubber spatula until well combined. Make sure to clean the mixer or spatula before moving on to the next color.
Line two baking trays with parchment paper.
Break off small one inch chunks from each of the 3 cakes and then roll the colors together with your hands to make a ball. Place each ball onto the prepared baking trays.
Once all of the cake balls have been made, place the trays in the refrigerator and allow to chill for 1-2 hours. This will ensure they hold their shape and stay firm while dipping.
Using a double boiler on low heat or you can microwave in a bowl on a low/defrost setting, melt the white melting wafers until smooth, Make sure to stir every 30 seconds.
Place one cake ball at a time on a fork and dip it into the melts. Tap the fork to remove the excess and thin out the coating. Place the ball back onto the baking tray and immediately top with sprinkles. Repeat with the rest of the cake balls.
Return the cake balls to the refrigerator to chill for another 15 minutes to allow the coating to finish setting.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.