Cake Ball Ornaments

Throw on your ugly Christmas sweater and get into the holiday spirit with these festive cake balls decorated like Christmas ornaments! They're made with rich red velvet cake and tangy cream cheese frosting, and are perfect for gift-giving, bringing to a Christmas cookie swap, or serving at a holiday party. Use your own ornaments for decorating inspo to create a beautiful assortment of edible holiday cheer!

We used a boxed cake mix here for ease, but if you prefer to make the cake yourself, try our red velvet cake recipe. If you want to turn the cake balls into cake pops, simply stick the cake balls onto lollipop sticks. If you’re making pops, a helpful tip is to dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy before inserting it into the chilled, undipped cake balls to prevent them from falling off.

Cake balls:
To keep the cake balls from falling apart, chill them in the fridge for at least 1 hour before dipping them into the melted candy. For convenience, you can make the undipped cake balls up to 2 days ahead and store them in the fridge.

Candy melts:
When melting candy for decorating, do so slowly in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power or on the defrost setting, stirring frequently to prevent overheating. If the candy melts are too thick, add a small amount of shortening for a smoother consistency.

Storage:
Store the cake ball ornaments in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Did you try making these? Let us know how it went in the comments!