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Irresistible Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake Balls

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These chocolate covered strawberry cake balls combine moist strawberry cake with a smooth chocolate coating for a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180ml) milk, whole or 2%
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (about 150g) fresh strawberries, finely chopped
  • 12 oz (340g) high-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • Optional: ½ cup (120g) cream cheese or frosting for binding
  • Optional toppings: white chocolate drizzle, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, sprinkles or chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat softened butter until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Stir in milk and vanilla extract into the butter-egg mixture until smooth.
  5. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  6. Gently fold in finely chopped fresh strawberries.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
  9. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Add cream cheese or frosting if using, mix well, and roll into 1-inch balls.
  10. Place cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  11. Melt chocolate chips with coconut or vegetable oil in 30-second intervals in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
  12. Dip each cake ball into melted chocolate using toothpicks or a fork, tap off excess, and place back on the parchment-lined sheet.
  13. Add optional toppings while chocolate is still wet.
  14. Let chocolate harden at room temperature or refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Finely chop strawberries to avoid soggy cake balls. Cream butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes for a tender crumb. Use toothpicks for dipping to reduce mess. Add coconut oil to chocolate for a shiny finish. Chill cake balls before dipping to help them hold shape. Rewarm chocolate gently if it thickens during dipping.

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