Eggnog Cake Balls
These festive cake balls combine eggnog-flavored pound cake with chocolate coating for an elegant holiday dessert. Perfect for parties and gifting.
Let me share my favorite holiday party trick these irresistible Eggnog Cake Balls! I started making these little bites of heaven when I needed something special for a Christmas party. Now they’re the most requested treat in my holiday baking lineup. Think rich eggnog cake wrapped in silky chocolate with just a touch of sea salt pure magic!
What Makes These Special
Think of these as fancy cake truffles that capture all the cozy flavors of your favorite holiday drink. We take tender cake mix it with frosting roll it into perfect little bites then dip them in chocolate. They look so fancy but between us they’re actually super easy to make!
Grab These Ingredients
- Pound Cake Mix: This makes the perfect rich base.
- Eggnog: The real deal makes all the difference!
- Butter: Let it soften on the counter first.
- Eggs: For that perfect cake texture.
- Rum: Optional but so good! Use extract if you prefer.
- Nutmeg: Fresh grated if you can get it.
- Frosting: Good old vanilla works best here.
- Candy Melts: These make dipping a breeze.
- Sea Salt: Just a pinch makes the flavors pop.
Let’s Make Magic
- Cake Time
- Mix up your cake and get it in the oven at 350°F. Your kitchen’s about to smell amazing! Let it cool completely no cheating.
- Get Rolling
- Crumble that cake into fine crumbs then mix in just enough frosting until it holds together when you squeeze it. This is my favorite part!
- Shape The Fun
- Roll into cute little balls about an inch wide. Pop them in the fridge to firm up overnight is best but a few hours works too.
- Dip and Decorate
- Dip each ball in melted candy coating let the extra drip off then add a tiny sprinkle of sea salt while they’re still wet.
- The Waiting Game
- Pop them back in the fridge for about 30 minutes until they’re set and shiny.
