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Pumpkin Cake Balls

Published November 3, 2020 Last Modified November 3, 2020 By GreedyEats

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My Pumpkin Cake Balls are cute little balls of Pumpkin Spice Cake mixed with Cream Cheese Frosting and dipped in chocolate. This is a no bake recipe ready in under 30 minutes.

Try my Easy Pumpkin Bars next! Find all Fall Desserts from Greedy Eats here.

Pumpkin Cake Balls stack dipped in dark melted chocolate and topped with fall sprinkles.

Taste and Texture:

  • Soft little balls dipped in a thin layer of milk chocolate
  • Moist and creamy- filled with pumpkin spice flavors
  • Finished off with festive fall sprinkles for a texture contrast and looks 

Pumpkin Cake Balls Ingredients:

You will need only a few simple ingredients to make these Cake Balls. If you have left over Pumpkin cake/Pumpkin Cupcakes and frosting, you are gold!

  • Pumpkin Cake/Pumpkin Cupcakes: If you already have some left over pumpkin cake or cupcakes, it is easiest to turn them into cake balls/cake pops. If not, bake a pumpkin cake, cool it down and crumble it then.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting: Just like leftover pumpkin cake, leftover frosting works wonderfully to make cake balls. Add just enough frosting so that you can easily form round balls from the mixture.
  • Melted Chocolate: Now candy melts can be used to make cake balls but I recommend using chocolate bars. I like to use dark chocolate, since the cake and frosting are already too sweet.
  • Sprinkles: Optional, but pretty.  

Moist and perfectly spiced Pumpkin Cake Balls covered in chocolate.

How to make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Balls:

It can't get any easier! Since you are not sticking them on sticks they are even more easy to put together. Lets see how we are making them:

Crumbled Cake and cream cheese frosting mixture in a white bowl to make cake balls.

  1. Mix crumbled pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting together.
  2. Form balls out of it and freeze for a few minutes.
  3. Dip the balls in chocolate using a fork.
  4. Top with sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
Cake balls ready to be frozen before dipping in chocolate
Pumpkin Balls dipping in melted chocolate.

How long do cake balls stay fresh?

You can store dipped/undipped cake balls in refrigerator for 2 days. For longer storage, you can also freeze them for up to 1 month. 

Thaw undipped balls in the refrigerator or at room temp overnight before dipping in melted chocolate.

A stack of Pumpkin Cake Balls made with easy pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting.

Do cake balls need to be refrigerated?

Storing cake balls at room temperature is fine unless you are in a super hot environment. When kept in dry and cool space, cake balls will stay good for up to 2 days.

How to store Cake Balls:

If they are going to be used in a matter of few hours, you can store them at room temp, covered. Try to coat cake balls in chocolate only when you are ready to serve them.

Keeping them in refrigerator can cause the coating to become moist on top.

Easy Cake Balls made with leftover pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting.

How big should cake balls be?

Cake Balls should be around 1-2 inch each. Chocolate coating will make them slightly bigger.

More Easy Fall Recipes:

Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes Recipe

Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Pumpkin Bars

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Pumpkin Cake Balls

My Pumpkin Cake Balls are cute little balls of Pumpkin Spice Cake mixed with Cream Cheese Frosting and dipped in milk chocolate.
5 from 11 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings 24 Cake Balls
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • Lollipop Sticks

Ingredients

  • 1 Batch of Pumpkin Cupcakes

For Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 3 Tbsp Butter (Room Temp)
  • 3 oz Cream Cheese (Room Temp, not cream cheese spread)
  • 1 ½ Cup Confectioners' Sugar

For dipping:

  • 6 oz bar/bag of Milk/dark Chocolate (Good quality, avoid Candy Melts)

To Top:

  • ½ Cup Sprinkles of choice

Instructions

  • Make frosting by beating butter, cream cheese and sugar together for a few minutes till it gets light and fluffy.
  • Crumble cupcake using a fork till fine crumbs are formed. Mix frosting into it. Mixture must be moist enough to be easily rolled into cake balls.
  • If you want uniform sized balls, use a mini cookie scoop and roll balls in round shape. Place on a parchment paper, till all the balls are formed. Quickly freeze them for around 15 minutes before dipping.
    Cake balls ready to be frozen before dipping in chocolate
  • Microwave chocolate or melt it using a double boiler and allow it to cool slightly before attempting to dip cake balls. Dip balls using a fork and shake off the excess chocolate from the balls.
    Pumpkin Balls dipping in melted chocolate.
  • Top with sprinkles immediately. Place on parchment paper. Repeat until all cake balls are coated.

Notes

Quick Tips to make Best Cake Balls:
  • You need your cake moist enough to be able to roll it into balls. Utilize frosting as required. If you are able to roll balls using less frosting, go for it.
  • Freeze Balls before dipping to firm them up, This will make cake balls a breeze to dip.
  • Melt chocolate using a tsp of oil. That way you won't get a thick layer of chocolate on cake balls.
  • Quickly top the balls with sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
Storing Information:
  1. Storing cake balls at room temperature is fine unless you are in a super hot environment. When kept in dry and cool space, cake balls will stay good for up to 2 days.
  2. If they are going to be used in a matter of few hours, you can store them at room temp, covered. Try to coat cake balls in chocolate only when you are ready to serve them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cake Ball | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 24mg | Sugar: 7g
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  1. Candice

    November 09, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe for a new baker like me! All the family members really enjoyed the little balls perfect for Fall weather.. thank you for sharing

    Reply
  2. Connie

    November 09, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    Yes! I love how easy this is and it's such a beautiful way to brighten up and tablescape. The creativity on colors and sprinkles are endless!

    Reply
  3. Chandice Probst

    November 08, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    5 stars
    Yeah what a delicious and easy fall dessert to bring to a friend or neighbor! They are so festive in flavor and presentation, thank you!

    Reply
  4. Aline

    November 08, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea!! I just make cake balls to drop off for a friend's birthday, and now I want to make these to give out as thanksgiving treats!! So cute!!!

    Reply
  5. Leslie

    November 07, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    I have made some very tasty cake ball recipes but have never tried pumpkin before. SUCH a great idea!

    Reply
    • Andrea Howe

      November 08, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      I love anything pumpkin, and these sound so delicious! And surprisingly simple. I can't wait to give it a try!

      Reply
  6. Eva

    November 06, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    So easy to make and the best way to make leftover cake even yummier! This is the kind of recipe I never think about, and then when I stumble upon such recipes online I'm always left amazed by how much I crave them!

    Reply
  7. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer

    November 05, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    5 stars
    Such an incredible way to use up leftover cake in the most delicious way! And I LOVE the cute little decorations too! So festive and great to keep on hand for unexpected company! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Aleta

    November 04, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    5 stars
    These are such a great way to use up leftover cake from thanksgiving! They are super cute, my kids would love them!

    Reply
  9. Amy

    November 03, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    What a great recipe. I'm always looking for easy recipes for the kids to try as they love being in the kitchen. Love the cute little sprinkles on them too!

    Reply
  10. Bernice Hill

    November 03, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    5 stars
    These cake balls are so adorable and festive! They would be a nice sweet treat after Thanksgiving dinner instead of a giant piece of pie.

    Reply
  11. Shelley

    November 03, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    Oh these are way too cute! What better way to get into the fall mood?! (Personally, I think cake pops are great for every season!) I think maybe I'll make some to cheer up friends and neighbors as we move into a grey, yucky Ohio fall & winter. 😀

    Reply
  12. HEATHER PERINE

    November 03, 2020 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    Oh I love making cake balls! Never tried a pumpkin version, so this will be fun. Thanks! Going to try making these this weekend.

    Reply

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