Need help with cake balls? Message me on Facebook!

[Shawnna]

I tried to send you a message on your facebook page, but didn't want to just post it on your page... I want to ask you some questions about cake balls. Can you shoot me a pm so I can get some info.

Thanks,
Shawnna Nixon

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Whatcha don't learn here. I never knew cakes had balls. Would those be like Police Balls or Inaugural Balls?

 

[NooraK]

If you want info about cake balls, check out bakerella.com

 

[Shawnna]

I went there and got some more recipes and stuff...just was wanting some technical advice. I actually got that site from Janices FB page...but you can't send a private message on there...I was sure she was on here, but couldn't find her.

Kitchen Guy you are so funny...somehow I knew you would have to comment on this thread...hehehe

 

[NooraK]

What kind of technical advice were you looking for? Not to say that Janice wouldn't be happy to help you, but I'm sure some of us could help you, too.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I think it's really great that there are supporters of cake balls.

 

[magentablue]

Is that like a jock strap? But seriously, a lot of us have made many a cake ball in the past few years. What are you wondering about?

 

[Shawnna]

well, when I dipped mine my chocolate had cake crumbs in it and my chocolate seemed really thick...almond bark. Needless to say they didn't look very pretty or smooth. So...I don't know...lol Maybe I just need to practice more.

Thanks for your help. I was able to get in touch with Janice and am waiting for her reply. I only contacted her specifically because that is where I got my recipe from. I would love to have any advice from anyone that could help me with this.

 

[NooraK]

Did you freeze your cake balls before dipping them? That was my mistake the first time around. I didn't read the directions as thoroughly as I should have, and tried to dip them right after rolling them. I did use chocolate bark, and they eventually turned out quite nicely.

 

[Shawnna]

I put them in the freezer for about an hour...but maybe that wasn't long enough.

 

[magentablue]

For the chocolate not being smooth, add a little oil to it as you're melting it, and stir it up well. Also, if you burn the chocolate, it will not be smooth and it won't taste nice. I didn't freeze my cake balls at all, so I'm sure you froze them long enough. The oil was what my cake balls needed in order to be more perfect. I made probably close to 1000 last Christmas, so I got a lot of practice

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Did you freeze your cake balls before dipping them?

There were a lot of those around here last week, but it warmed up above freezing this weekend.

 

[legacypc46]

KG, you make lurking so much fun.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]