These moist vanilla cake balls are a fun bite-sized treat perfect for parties. They are super easy to make, feature a classic flavor and can be customized to the event theme by changing out the sprinkles used.
Vanilla cake balls are a super moist, easy to eat treat. Made easily with a mixture of vanilla cake mix coated in melted white chocolate chips and topped with sprinkles.
These vanilla cake balls are a vanilla flavored version of our favorite pumpkin cake balls. If you love the vanilla flavor, but want something more decadent - try this vanilla cake roll instead.
These come together with just 9 simple ingredients and they are ready to eat in under an hour.
Ingredients
- Butter - unsalted + softened
- Sugar
- Cake Mix - yellow, white, or vanilla - heat treat if you desire.
- Flour
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Milk
- Sprinkles
- White Chocolate Chips
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Follow these easy step by step process shots and directions to make your own vanilla cake balls.
Step one: cream butter and sugar together on medium low for 2 - 3 minute.
Step two: add in flour and dry cake mix (heat treated if desired) and mix on low until well combined. It will be crumbly.
Step three: add in vanilla, salt and milk. Mix on low until it's well combined. Spoon out balls and roll them tight. Set aside and chill 30 minutes.
Step four: melt white chocolate in mcirowave at 30 second intervals until melted. Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate and top with sprinkles.
Hint: use a spoon to dip the cake balls in melted chocolate. And, tap off excess chocolate.
Storage
These can be kept for 3 - 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Or, they can be frozen for up to 6 months.
No Bake Vanilla Cake Balls
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand or Stand Mixer
- measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- .5 cup Butter unsalted + softened
- .5 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Dry Cake Mix yellow, white or vanilla
- .5 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- .5 teaspoon Salt
- .25 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoon Sprinkles
- 10 oz White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Cream .5 cup butter and .5 cup sugar on medium high for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add in .5 cup flour and 1 cup dry cake mix and mix on low until well combined. It will be crumbly.
- Add in 1 teaspoon vanilla, .5 teaspoon salt and .25 cup milk. Mix on low until well combined.
- Scoop out balls and roll until formed.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate chips in microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring between each until completely melted.
- Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate and top off excess.
- Place dipped cake balls on parchment paper and top with sprinkles.
- Allow to set and harden.
Notes
- Use a spoon to dip the cake balls in melted chocolate.
- Tap off excess chocolate before setting on parchment paper.
Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.
