How do I keep cake balls from falling apart?

Keep the cake balls chilled before dipping. Also, avoid using too much frosting because extra moisture can make them too soft.

What is the trick to cake pops?

The biggest trick involves chilling the cake mixture long enough before coating. Meanwhile, smooth melted candy coating helps create a clean finish.

Cake pops include sticks for serving, while cake balls stay stick free. However, both use the same soft cake filling and candy coating.

Yes, you can prepare them a day ahead. In fact, they store beautifully in the refrigerator overnight.

Soft banana cake balls coated in white chocolate, drizzled with red and blue candy melts, and topped with patriotic sprinkles.

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1 prepared 9×13 banana cake, boxed or homemade

Red, white, and blue candy melts or white chocolate

Red, white, and blue sprinkles

Candy star sprinkles

7 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 teaspoons milk, half-and-half, or cream

1 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Vegetable oil, if needed for thinning chocolate

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1. Bake the banana cake and allow it to cool completely.

2. Beat butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth to create the frosting.

3. Crumble the cooled cake into the frosting mixture and combine until fully blended.

4. Shape the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Freeze for 30 minutes until firm.

6. Melt the white candy melts or chocolate, thinning with a little vegetable oil if necessary.

7. Dip each cake ball into the melted coating until fully covered, then return to the parchment paper.

8. Melt the red and blue candy melts separately and drizzle over the coated cake balls.

9. Finish with patriotic sprinkles and candy stars, then let set before serving.

White chocolate chips or white chocolate bars can replace candy melts.

If using white chocolate, reserve some and tint it red and blue with food coloring for decorating.

A cookie scoop helps create evenly sized cake balls.

If the coating becomes too thick, add small amounts of vegetable oil for a smoother consistency.

Best served chilled or slightly cool.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Freeze for up to 1 month for longer storage.