Irresistible Strawberry Cake Balls
Strawberry Cake Balls are soft, bite-sized dessert treats made with strawberry cake, frosting, and freeze-dried strawberries, then rolled into sweet, shareable balls. Perfect for parties, holidays, and kid-friendly kitchen fun, this easy recipe delivers big strawberry flavor with minimal effort.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- fork
- Measuring spoons
- baking pan
- plate or tray
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 2 tbsp vanilla frosting
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crumbled
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp pink edible pearl dust (optional)
- heart-shaped sprinkles (optional, for Valentine’s version)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry cake according to the instructions on the box and allow it to cool completely. For faster cooling, refrigerate the cake for 10–15 minutes.
- Set powdered sugar aside in a bowl and crumble the freeze-dried strawberries into small pieces.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl using your hands, breaking it into fine crumbs with no large chunks.
- Add the freeze-dried strawberries and 1 tablespoon of frosting. Mix with a fork and test the mixture by squeezing it in your hand. Continue adding frosting 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together but is not sticky.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll between your palms to form smooth balls. Place on a plate and repeat until all mixture is used.
- Roll cake balls in powdered sugar until coated and sprinkle with edible pearl dust if desired. For a Valentine’s version, skip powdered sugar and roll in heart-shaped sprinkles instead.
- Arrange cake balls on a platter and serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
Add frosting gradually to avoid sticky cake balls. Freeze-dried strawberries provide intense flavor without adding moisture. These cake balls can be customized with different coatings, cake flavors, or even dipped in chocolate.