Moist white cake blended with raspberry jam and crushed freeze-dried raspberries, rolled into bite-size balls and dipped in silky white chocolate. Pretty, portable, and perfect for parties.
20ozwhite chocolate melting wafersor white candy melts
2tbspcoconut oilor vegetable shortening
0.25cupfreeze-dried raspberriesadditional, crushed for garnish
2tbspwhite sprinklesoptional
1tsplemon zestoptional, brightens flavor
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, milk, eggs, and oil on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth. Pour into pan and bake 28 to 32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Crush the freeze-dried raspberries. Reserve 0.25 cup for garnish and set aside; keep 0.5 cup for mixing into the cake crumbs.
Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl to fine crumbs. In a separate bowl, stir together cream cheese frosting, raspberry jam, and lemon zest (if using). Add the frosting mixture and 0.5 cup crushed raspberries to the cake crumbs; mix until the mixture holds together when pressed.
Chill the mixture for 20 minutes to firm up. Scoop into about 30 portions (roughly 1 tablespoon each), roll into smooth balls, and place on a parchment-lined sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Melt white chocolate wafers with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Keep the chocolate just warm, not hot.
Dip each chilled ball into the melted white chocolate using a fork, letting excess drip off. Set on parchment. Before the coating sets, dust with the reserved crushed raspberries and add sprinkles if desired.
Let set at room temperature 15 minutes or refrigerate until firm. Serve chilled or at cool room temperature.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days, or freeze up to 1 month.
Notes
For the smoothest coating, use melting wafers or candy melts. If using real white chocolate, temper for a snappy finish. If the dough feels dry, add 1 to 2 tbsp more frosting; if too wet, mix in a few spoonfuls of extra cake crumbs. Different cake mixes may vary in moisture.