Eggnog Cake Balls
These scrumptious Eggnog Cake Balls are a perfect little treat with a tender middle and a rich chocolate coating. They are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party!
Servings: 50 cake balls
Ingredients
- 16 ounce box Pound Cake mix
- 2/3 cup eggnog
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons rum (or 2 teaspoons rum extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 16 ounce container whipped vanilla frosting (you won't use all of it)
- 48 ounces vanilla or chocolate candy coating , or 24 ounces of each
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on 2 sides.
- In a large bowl, beat pound cake mix, eggnog, butter, eggs, rum, and nutmeg together with an electric mixer until blended. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a long wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely.
- Crumble the cake into a large bowl, making sure no large chunks remain. Add up to three-quarters of the container of frosting to the bowl (you will not need the remaining frosting or the cake balls will be too moist. Save it in the refrigerator for a later use.) Mix to combine with the back of a wooden spoon or fork.
- Scoop tablespoons of the mixture, gently knead with your hands until it stays together; form into 1-inch balls. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for several hours (preferably overnight), until firm.
- Place candy coating in a deep microwave-safe bowl and microwave according to package directions, until melted and smooth.
- Place a chilled cake ball on a fork to dunk and using a spoon, pour the chocolate all over to coat. Place back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with a few granules of sea salt (you want to do this before the coating dries.) Repeat with all the cake balls.
- Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until set. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg