Saturday, February 11, 2012

German Chocolate Cake Balls

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Heart shaped boxes of chocolate are soooo 2011. What's trendy in 2012, you ask? These delicious, chocolately, sticky-sweet German chocolate cake balls. Little bite-size cake nuggets of deliciousness, full of pecans, caramel, coconut, and chocolate, that are super easy to make. They give the illusion of chocolate truffles!

I know how it is- you want to do something special for your loved one, but don't have the time to make an impressive, gourmet dessert. Well look no further. Cheap, easy, tasty, gluten-free, impressive... what's not to love?





German Chocolate Cake Balls (gluten-free)

Ingredients

-1 box chocolate gluten-free cake mix (love Betty Crocker)
-1/2 c coconut pecan frosting
-dark chocolate chips
-shredded, unsweetened coconut

Directions

For detailed, step by step picture instructions, click here.

-Bake cake according to instructions. Let cool, and crumble into small pieces
-Add frosting and mix well
-Roll cake into small balls and freeze for 30 minutes
-Melt dark chocolate. Using a toothpick, dip cake ball and "knock" off excess chocolate
-Roll in coconut and let dry in a styrofoam block


See how easy? Just wait until you taste them...simply delicious.
Enjoy my friends, and have a blessed Valentine's Day with your special someone.

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