new year cake balls

I think I'm finally getting the hang of this candy-coating. I made these for a New Year's Eve dinner with friends and I was pretty happy with how they turned out. The candy coating came out smoother by resting the cake ball on a teaspoon, and with another spoon pouring the melted chocolate on top. Tapping the teaspoon on the side of a bowl, the candy became coated evenly on all sides. I ended up coating the last few balls in cocoa because I ran out of time, but I think I like the contrast.

chocolate cake balls

It's been a while since I posted here, but with the holidays I have lots of excuses to get busy in the kitchen. For those of you who are fans of Bakerella's blog, you'll know where I got my inspiration for these! When I saw her recipe for red velvet cake balls I couldn't wait to try it. As a die-hard chocoholic I went with chocolate cake for the filling, and semi-sweet Ghiradelli chocolate for the coating. Being my first attempt, I didn't do them from scratch, but I can't wait to experiment some more. Here's an "insider's" look: