Cake Balls Question...

onetxjewel

I feel confident in making cake balls up until i have to coat them in the melted chocolate.  My coworker had the hardest time melting chocolate, so I was curious if anyone here has made them and what kind of chocolate I need to get to melt, how to melt it, and where do I buy this dipping chocolate? I'd prefer white chocolate, because i'm going to make red velvet cake balls and would like to cover them in white chocolate and then add christmas sprinkles for a christmas party this weekend.

I'd love any advice!!!  Thank you!

Aprilsies

Sorry thought this was dirty  

TKx2

I like candy melts (find them in the Wilton aisle at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.)  I think they coat more smoothly than chocolate chips.  The directions for melting correctly are on the bag.

MsCat19

Aprilsies:

Sorry thought this was dirty  

I was hoping it was... lol!

TKx2

Aprilsies:

Sorry thought this was dirty  

I'll take cake balls over real balls any day of the week!

onetxjewel

Thanks!!! I'll have to run by michaels tonight!!! 

--While typing this I thought it might sound dirty...lol...truffles would have been a better term, but that's no fun!

KFCupcake

Candy melts would probably be the easiest (and cheapest).  But I personally HATE the flavor of them.  If you have a Sam's Club, look there.  Ours has blocks of Ghiradelli Coating Chocolate that would work and taste good. 

The only other thing I'd suggest is using Ghiradelli 60% chocolate, but that requires you to temper the chocolate, which I really don't recommend you doing if you've never done it before.

sweetdreams2000

Like PPs said, get the candy melts.  If you have a bakery supply store - get them there, they are much fresher than what Hobby Lobby/Michaels have.  I have a req for the Austin area if you're in that area. . .

Also - if you attempt to color the white chocolate - there is a special gel dye that you use - water based and certain gel dyes make the chocolate harden to a clumpy mess.  The other trick is to melt slowly on 50% heat in the microwave so you don't overcook the chocolate.  do smaller batches at a time, so you dont have to keep reheating the same chocolate.

I will warn you . . . if you haven't tried red velvet cake balls, they are messy.  That dang red velvet cake turns your hands all red when you are rolling them. . . it doesnt bother me, but i was surprised to see that.  You may find you need to double coat some of the balls if the coating isn't thick enough...

GL - it really is pretty easy!

Punken13

I just use chocolate chips and melt them in a double boiler on the stove

TucktheTurtle

I always use almond bark from the grocery store. I heat it slowly over a double boiler. Make sure no water gets in the chocolate or it will seize up.

MsCatra

I second the Almond Bark.  I get mine cheap at Aldi (full disclosure, I work there ) and I find it much easier to work with than chocolate chips.  Wilton's melts are also easier, but more expensive.  I would also totally recommend Bakerella's "Cake Pops" book.  FUN ideas, and tips.  Her website has most of the book info on it, too.

OrganicTeacher

I would use the melting discs from Michaels by Wilton.  They work great - but make sure the chocolate is melted ALL the way and then use it.  I throw them in a glass bowl and melt for 30 seconds at a time then stir, then do it again each time. 

When dipping - dip straight in the chocolate, and then twist it in one direction while tilting it slightly to get it covered completely.  Then tap it on the side of the bowl - or tap the end of the lollipop stick to help it cover.  I need to put up the pics and video from my reveal - but here is my how to blog that I made last week about it.  I also have an awesome pic that I still need to post of my chicken pops that I made.

https://thefirsttimemommy.wordpress.com/

 

OrganicTeacher

Mrs.Teddy

I've used the candy melts as well. My tip, before dipping the balls freeze them, and before inserting the sticks dip the sticks in the chocolate.