I’ve always wanted to make these but just haven’t gotten around to it. I’m not sure why since they couldn’t be easier, and the kids would have an absolute blast with them!

Reader Eileen sent me this link to a recipe for cake balls that I’ve printed out and set on my desk as a reminder. These will be great for a sweet snack for this weekend’s Super Bowl party, though I’d probably have to double or triple it because I have a feeling they’d be a big hit!

Chocolate Cake Balls

1 box cake mix
1 container frosting
1- 24 oz package of almond bark or confectioner’s coating
wax paper
colored candy melts, butterscotch or peanut butter chips (optional for drizzle)

Bake cake according to package directions in any size cake pan. Remove cake from oven and immediately dump into a large bowl. Use a fork to break up the cake into crumbs. Add the entire container of frosting to the bowl and combine it with the cake. Stir until completely combined.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Roll cake mixture into balls and place on cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet into refrigerator for 2 hours to allow balls to chill.

After balls have chilled, remove cookie sheet from the refrigerator and place on counter. In a medium bowl or 4 cup glass measuring cup, melt half of the package of almond bark chocolate. Follow melting directions on the back of the package. (Only use half the package to begin with as the mixture will begin to thicken as it cools.)

Stir the chocolate until smooth. Using a spoon add a cake ball to the melted chocolate and turn to coat. Remove with spoon and replace on chilled wax paper on cookie sheet. Repeat for all cake balls, adding and melting more chocolate when level gets low.

As an option you can drizzle melted chocolate chips or candy melts across the tops.

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I’m having one of those days. Do you know what I mean? There’s so much to do and I just don’t have the energy or enough hours in the day to do it all.

I just want to sit here on the couch and surf mindlessly with Food Network on the TV and some yummy chocolate next to me. Alas.

What’s your favorite comfort chocolate/treat?

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Remember the gigantic homemade Kit-Kat bar from last week? Well I found something else for you: This guy made a gigantic Reese’s peanut butter cup!

Using some basic ingredients (including lots of chocolate, of course) and household supplies he turned a yummy little snack into a week-long chocolate fest. Would you try making this?

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