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Hot Chocolate Cake Balls

Serve these chocolaty delights created by the Taste of Home Test Kitchen, and everyone will know yours isn’t an ordinary holiday party. The little cakes are festive, fun and yummy.

60 ServingsPrep: 1-1/4 hours + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1-1/4 cups strong brewed coffee
1/3 cup canola oil
3 eggs
FILLING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
COATING:
2 pounds white candy coating, chopped
1 tablespoon shortening
Baking cocoa

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, coffee, oil and eggs; beat on low
speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour batter into
a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350°
for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center

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Hot Chocolate Cake Balls (continued)

Directions (continued)

comes out clean. Cool cake completely.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in
confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add marshmallow
creme; beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
or until easy to handle. Shape into 1/2-in. balls; arrange on waxed
paper-lined baking sheets.
For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar
and cocoa until combined. Beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.
Crumble cake into bowl; mix well.
Shape 1 tablespoon cake mixture around a marshmallow ball. Return to
baking sheets. Repeat with remaining cake mixture and marshmallow
balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth.
Dip cake balls in coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to
baking sheets; let stand until set. Dust tops with cocoa. Store in
an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cake ball equals 194 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.