Tales of a Crafty Mommy

Red Velvet Cake Balls covered in Dark Chocolate  Lately, I have become a huge fan of Bakerella and the book Cake Pops. Cake Pops and Cake Balls are very similar. Really, the only difference is that the first one goes on a stick while the second remains as a ball. Pretty simple, huh? The design and flavor possibilities are countless! I already have a couple * on my to-bake list * for Christmas and my Daughter's Birthday.  In my opinion, Cake Balls / Cake Pops are really fun to make. Here is why:  Your children or friends could make them with you You could design your own shape of cake ball / cake pop You can mix any flavors you'd like  ---talk about doing things non-traditionally! This would be why I am so excited about making more Cake Balls / Cake Pops for Christmas and Birthday Parties. (My Daughter loves Mickey Mouse, so I will be trying my hands at cutting little Mickey and Minnie faces!)  Ingredients: Boxed Red Velve...

The following is a chocolate cake that my Hubby made for me since I love chocolate quite a lot!  Steps:  1.      He used a chocolate cake mix and baked it according to the instructions.  2.      Then he cut it into layers (I loved this part) and added chocolate mousse.  3.    Prepare the ganache - my Hubby knows how to make this by heart now since it also works GREAT on brownies or top cupcakes instead of using icing. Here is a good recipe for it from the Food Network :  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/saras-secrets/master-ganache-recipe/index.html Basically do a double-boiler for the Ganache. Add the chocolate to the second bowl and add heavy whipping cream as you go. It makes the chocolate so perfectly creamy!  4.      Clean, cut/slice strawberries to decorate the cake.  5.      Do a white chocolate ganache to drizzle the cake.  6...