Need a special grownup treat for the New Year’s celebration? Try these Jello Shot Cake Balls! It’s full of champagne and vodka! This post contains affiliate links.
updated 8/24/2022
It actually happened by accident. I was originally making a pink champagne poke cake, and then I dropped it on the floor! I was totally bummed. But, it wasn’t a total loss because I had put the lid on the cake before I dropped it.
So, technically the cake was saved, even though it was in crumbles. Then, my mind started churning because I knew I could turn that cake into something. I decided I could make jello poke cake balls. It was then I saw the bottles of flavored vodkas, and I had an idea.
Instead of adding frosting to turn it into cake balls, I added vodka.
What ingredients do you need to make Raspberry Jello Shot Cake Balls?
- 1 box cake mix (white or yellow) – made according to directions
- 6 oz box of raspberry jello (or your favorite jello flavor)
- 1/2 cup pink champagne
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup flavored vodka (I used strawberry and whipped cream mixed together)
- 1 bag of candy melts
- edible confetti sprinkles
How do you make Jello Shot Cake Balls?
Make the cake according to the directions and let it cool.
Next mix boiling water, raspberry jello mix, and champagne. Pour over cake.
Using a spoon or fork tear the cake up like you’re going to make cake balls.
Originally, I was making the poke cake with champagne and raspberry jello, so those were already in the cake to make it moist. Then, I added 1/2 cup of flavored vodkas mixed together. I mixed strawberry vodka and whipped cream vodka, added it to the cake, and stirred it up nicely. I stopped at 1/2 cup because I didn’t want the vodka to over saturate the cake and make it mush.
Next, I popped it in the freezer for a few minutes to get it a little frozen. I left it for about 30 minutes.
Take a medium-sized scooper and make cake balls.
Place the cake balls on waxed paper on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least an hour.
When the cake balls feel a little frozen, heat up the candy melts until they are smooth and ready for dipping. You can also use white chocolate or almond bark.
I recommend using Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers because they are a serious dream when I’ve got them. They melt perfectly every time.
Remove the cake balls from the freezer and work quickly to dip each one, shake off excess, and set on wax paper.
While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the edible confetti glitter on each one.
These edible silver stars and pink hearts, for a perfect little treat for New Year’s.
There you have it! A fun delicious treat to serve on New Year’s Eve or for any part
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Raspberry Jello Shot Cake Balls
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix (white or yellow) - made according to directions
- 6 oz box of raspberry jello
- 1/2 cup pink champagne
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup flavored vodka (I used strawberry and whipped cream mixed together)
- 1 bag of candy melts
- edible confetti sprinkles
Instructions
- Make the cake according to the directions and let it cool.
- Next mix boiling water, raspberry jello mix, and champagne.
- Pour over cake.
- Using a spoon or fork tear the cake up like you're going to make cake balls.
- Add 1/2 cup of vodka to the cake.
- Freeze it for about 30 minutes.
- Take a medium-sized scooper and make cake balls.
- Place the cake balls on waxed paper on a cookie sheet and freeze for at least an hour.
- When the cake balls are a little frozen, heat up the candy melts until they are smooth and ready for dipping.
- Remove the cake balls and work quickly to dip them and set on wax paper.
- While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the edible confetti glitter on each one.
- Serve when chocolate has hardened.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 61Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 96mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
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18 comments
Ooh, these look really yummy and what a perfect treat to make for a New year’s Eve party tonight!
Oh my goodness these could certainly turn the party in a different direction. I like your resourcefulness though – when life hands you crumbled cake, my jello shot cake balls.
Oh my, those Raspberry Jello Shot Cake Balls look so YUMMY! I’ll definitely need to try this recipe out for my next get together <3
Wow! This looks like a fun thing to serve! Love it! I just might try making them!
These are really pretty genius – but do you get boozy from eating them? I love those edible stars on top – I have never seen those before.
These look so good! Love strawberry so these are right up my alley!! Will have to make these soon.
I have no words. These look absolutely amazing! I love cake balls, I love raspberry, I love jello poke cake, and the fact that these are shots is just amazing! All of my favorite things combined.
Those look so sinful and divine! They’d be perfect for afternoon get-togethers with family. I’ll make sure to prepare them next time my relatives visit us.
I can’t wait to try it! My son will love it!
Vodka + Cupcakes that was really all you had to say. I’m totally trying this one out on my girlfriends.
Vodka and cake. I am sold. This sounds amazing and they look so decadent!
These Jello Shot Cake Balls sound and look so delicious. I am going to have to make these for sure. They would be great for any occasion. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
These look so much fun – perfect for a grown up party! I bet they taste good too. Kaz
Oh man, these look so delicious! What a brilliant way to save that cake. You are so smart.
I for one would never have thought of adding vodka to cake balls! That just sounds so amazing! Looks delicious too!
This is a fun party treat! If you have issues melting the chocolate here is my secret trick (I make cakepops) add a little bit of vegetable oil to smoothen it out!
This looks like it’s yummy! Thanks for sharing, I know a couple of people who will love this recipe too!
These look great and cake balls or cake pops are my favorite treat to make.