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Cake Batter Cheese Ball

Say hello to your new favorite effortless dessert! This cake batter cheese ball is a fun, easy sweet that features birthday cake flavors and lots of cheerful sprinkles for a treat everyone will love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 395kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 stick salted butter softened (1/2 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cake mix
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups rainbow sprinkles divided
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Instructions

  • Add the cream cheese to a medium sized mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip until the cream cheese is smooth & creamy.
  • Add the butter to the mixing bowl, and whip again until smooth & creamy.
  • Add the cake mix, extract, and sugar to the mixing bowl and mix again until everything's evenly incorporated and the batter's smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the sprinkles to the batter, and fold in using a spatula.
  • Shape the cake batter into a rough ball shape, then transfer it to an oerly large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap the plastic wrap around the ball to seal, then shape the batter into a better ball shape.
  • Refrigerate the cake batter cheese ball for at least an hour, but up to overnight.
  • Add the remaining sprinkles to a large plate, and spread them out in an even layer.
  • Remove the chilled cheese ball from the fridge, unwrap it, and roll it in the sprinkles- pressing them in as needed to cover any bare spots.
  • Chill the finished cheese ball for 30 minutes, then serve with the dipping options of your choice.

Notes

  • This is super easy to customize for different occasions and holidays- just use sprinkles in colors that fit your event's theme!
  • Make sure you let the butter and cream cheese come to room temperature on the counter prior to mixing them. It will make it much easier.
  • No salted butter? You could use regular and add a pinch of salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg