Red Velvet Cheese Ball
This fun red velvet cheese ball is perfect for a party. It makes a big visual statement and tastes amazing. Plus it is a great make ahead treat and can be that little something sweet for after a meal. Shape it like a heart for a fun Valentine's Day party offering or as a ball for any day. It would make a perfect Christmas time treat as well!
Servings: 24 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or white chocolate shavings
- graham crackers, pretzels or cookies for serving
Instructions
Heat treating the cake mix
- Either put the cake mix in a glass bowl and microwave it to 1 to 1½ minutes, stirring every 20 seconds until it hits 160℉. Or, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the cake mix over it. Bake at 350℉ for 7-10 minutes, stirring once or twice along the way, until it reaches 160℉.
Making the cheese ball
- Mix together 8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 box red velvet cake mix until uniform.
- Form into a ball (or heart!), wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
- Roll ball in chocolate chips or press with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- This cheese ball is perfect served with animal crackers, Teddy Grahams, graham crackers, pretzels, fruit and more.
- Take the cheese ball out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving for the best eating experience.
- You can try this cheese ball with other cake mix flavors as well. Lemon cake mix would be good, so would strawberry or chocolate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 104mg | Sugar: 10g
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