How to make rum balls with leftover cake?

Here’s another great use for leftover cake: rum balls! These delicious rum-soaked treats are fun to make with kids, and they’re also fun to eat! Just combine the cake with coconut cream and rum, and then shape the mixture into balls. You can add a little icing as well, if you wish.

How to make rum balls with leftover cake mix with fruit?

Add some chopped dried cherries, cranberries, blueberries or other dried fruits to the cake mix when making your cake batter. Then, when your cake is cooled, add chopped nuts or chocolates. You can also add some buttercream icing and sprinkles on top. So many possibilities!

How to make rum balls with leftover cake mix without fruit?

If you are after lighter, more cakey bites, you can use cake mix without added fruit. Add two tablespoons of cocoa powder or instant coffee granules to the dry ingredients. If you are using unsweetened cake mix, you will want to add a couple extra tablespoons of flour. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes to allow the cocoa to absorb the liquid. Then add the rum and mix until just combined. Add diced candied ginger, if using, and chocolate chips and mix well.

How to make rum balls with leftover cake mix with pudding?

If you want to make cake balls, but don’t have any leftover cake mix laying around the house, you can use store-bought cake mix and pudding. Add a few drops of food coloring to your cake mix and add the pudding. You can also add some chopped nuts or sprinkles for extra flavor. You can also add some coconut extract if you want to change the flavor a little.

How to make homemade rum balls?

I know what you’re thinking. Who doesn’t have leftover cake? Not to sound like a broken record, but who doesn’t have leftover cake? Everyone does! And that’s why I love these delicious rum balls made from leftover cake. They’re a great way to use up all those leftover scraps, and they’re also much easier to make than you might think.