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Makes 4 dozen cake balls Ingredients

• 1 (18.25-ounce) package cake mix (any flavor)
• 1 (16-ounce) tub ready-to-spread frosting (any flavor)
• 3 cups chocolate chips (semisweet, bittersweet, milk or white)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Directions 

1. Prepare and bake the cake mix as directed on package for a 13 x 9-inch cake. Cool completely. Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl. Add the frosting. With an electric mixer on medium-low speed, mix until blended. Chill 1 hour.

2. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls (use a cookie scoop for evenly sized balls). Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Chill 3 to 4 hours until very firm.

3. Line a second cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a medium bowl in the microwave according to directions on package.

4. Using a candy-dipping fork or kitchen fork, drop balls in melted chocolate to coat. Lift ball from chocolate, tapping off excess and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat with remaining balls. Store, loosely covered, in refrigerator.

One of my favorite things about these is the portion control. Instead of dishing out whole pieces of cake that can go to waste once people realize their eyes are bigger than their stomach, they can better maintain their consumption in this form. That also means that one cake goes a much longer way. Instead of getting maybe a dozen slices of cake, you get 4 dozen cake balls. You are saving money on top of saving yours and other’s waistlines.

Please experiment with your own combinations and feel free to think outside of the box with it! My next experiment is going to involve Nutella.  Let us know your favorites in the comments!

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