Bakers--a question about cake balls

Nanner

So I'm making cake pops for Hannah's birthday party, and I baked the cake today.  It came out pretty dry.

So my question is, will that make a noticeable difference once the frosting is mixed in? It still tastes great, thankfully.

missjake

It should make no difference, IMO.

Nanner

Great--thanks for the reply!

missjake

Good luck!

aprilprincess

Here's a dumb question. Those cake ball machines out now (about the size of a george forman grill, they also have donut bakers, cupcake makers, etc.)-they just bake a cake in a ball shape? then you dip it in frosting? is that a really a cake ball? or just a ball of cake?

odear

aprilprincess:

Here's a dumb question. Those cake ball machines out now (about the size of a george forman grill, they also have donut bakers, cupcake makers, etc.)-they just bake a cake in a ball shape? then you dip it in frosting? is that a really a cake ball? or just a ball of cake?

I have one, but I have only used it for brownie pops.  I would prefer this type of "cake ball" over the smooshed frosting kind.  I am not a fan of the smooshed frosting kind.

missjake

aprilprincess:

Here's a dumb question. Those cake ball machines out now (about the size of a george forman grill, they also have donut bakers, cupcake makers, etc.)-they just bake a cake in a ball shape? then you dip it in frosting? is that a really a cake ball? or just a ball of cake?

I've been so annoyed ever since they made those machines. Baking a cake in the shape of a ball does not equal cake ball, IMO.  I say it's cake in the shape of a ball, NOT a cake ball.

04JaxBride

cake in the shape of a ball sounds like it should be called a "cake nugget".

i like cake balls made with some cream cheese in the frosting mix too, makes them not as crazy sweet.

Nanner

04JaxBride:

cake in the shape of a ball sounds like it should be called a "cake nugget".

i like cake balls made with some cream cheese in the frosting mix too, makes them not as crazy sweet.

Yeah, I'm making these with homemade cream cheese frosting, leaving out some of the sugar, because of that.