Description
Delightfully spooky and sweet, these Mummy Cake Balls are a fun and easy treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Made from moist white cake mixed with cream cheese, then dipped in vanilla almond bark and decorated with candy eyes and drizzle to resemble cute mummies, these bite-sized desserts are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Mixture
- 1 white cake mix, prepared according to box directions and cooled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Coating and Decoration
- 16 ounces vanilla almond bark (candy coating)
- Candy eyes, for decorating
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the white cake mix according to the package directions, bake as instructed, and allow the cake to cool completely.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl and combine with the softened cream cheese using an electric mixer until fully blended into a uniform mixture.
- Form Cake Balls: Roll the cake mixture into approximately 2 tablespoon-sized balls, shaping them evenly for uniform size.
- Freeze the Balls: Place the cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. This step helps firm them up, making them easier to dip in the coating.
- Melt the Almond Bark: Melt the vanilla almond bark according to the package instructions until smooth and ready for dipping.
- Dip and Decorate: Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted almond bark, then immediately press two candy eyes onto each to create the mummy look.
- Drizzle Coating: Allow the initial coating to harden slightly, then drizzle additional melted almond bark over each ball to mimic mummy bandages.
- Serve: Let the coating harden completely before serving these adorable mummy cake balls at your next party or festive gathering.
Notes
- Freezing the cake balls before dipping helps prevent them from falling apart and makes dipping cleaner and easier.
- You can substitute the white cake mix with any cake flavor you prefer for a different taste.
- If you want to make the drizzled lines very fine, use a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small hole cut in the corner to drizzle the almond bark.
- Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
