"BOXWOOD SHRUB" CAKE BALLS
In this whimsical decoration for Martha's special Easter cake, a basic vanilla cake is baked, crumbled and mixed with buttercream and formed into balls. The balls are then rolled in green nonpareils to resemble clipped boxwood hedges.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 30 to 35
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter with sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 minute. Add egg; beat well. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined. Add milk and vanilla, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary; beat until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes, then turn out onto rack and let cool completely.
- Crumble cake into a bowl until no large lumps remain. Add buttercream; stir until combined.
- Place nonpareils in a small bowl. Using your hands, roll half of cake mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls (heaping teaspoons); working with one at a time, roll balls in nonpareils, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Roll remaining cake mixture into 3/4-inch balls (scant teaspoons) and roll in nonpareils, pressing lightly to adhere. (You should have about 14 of each.) Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Decorated cake balls can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.
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Jassim Ojan
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cake balls are amazing! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Angel Solis
[email protected]These cake balls are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Faraz Sagar
[email protected]I love the way these cake balls look. They're so festive and colorful. They're perfect for any party or celebration.
Raja Nafees
[email protected]These cake balls are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert. They're also really easy to make, so they're great for busy weeknights.
Brian Morrow
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cake balls are amazing! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Tehreem Waqar
[email protected]These cake balls are a bit too crumbly for my taste. I think I might try using a different recipe next time.
Cawale Ahmed
[email protected]I love the way these cake balls look. They're so festive and colorful. They're perfect for any party or celebration.
Raisul Islam
[email protected]These cake balls are the perfect way to use up leftover cake. They're also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.
Maddison Bishop
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake balls turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
Lalbabu Sharma
[email protected]These cake balls are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.
Daniel Billions
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake balls to hold their shape. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
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[email protected]These cake balls are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still really good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.
Ba Bul
[email protected]I love that these cake balls are made with real boxwood shrub. It gives them a much more authentic flavor than cake balls made with artificial flavoring.
Linda Mandela
[email protected]These cake balls are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert. They're also really easy to make, so they're great for busy weeknights.
Shamar McDowell
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try these cake balls because I'm not a big fan of boxwood shrub, but I'm so glad I did! The flavor is subtle and not overpowering at all.
Leticia Ugwu
[email protected]These cake balls are so moist and flavorful. The boxwood shrub adds a unique and delicious flavor that I've never tasted in a cake ball before.
MD Shidul
[email protected]I've made these cake balls several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Sardar saad Ramzan
[email protected]These cake balls were a hit at my last party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the boxwood shrub and the chocolate.