Have you ever made cake pops? While they are fun, they are very time-consuming. Here's a simple solution - cake balls. No worrying about getting the balls to stay on the stick, watching for the drips, or run-a-way cake balls floating in the candy coating. I saw this fun Christmas twist on cake balls floating around Pinterest, and knew I had to try it. Almost like a truffle, these cake balls have the perfect blend of sugar and spice, just right for Christmas. They're perfectly sized for a quick sweet treat any time of the day. And one of the best things about cake balls? They keep very well! The cake balls stay super fresh because they're sealed inside the candy coating. Which is then sealed inside whatever container you store them in. I tried a new type of candy coating this time, Mercken's. And it is SO much easier to work with than any of the other varieties I have purchased at Meijer or Hobby Lobby. It melts so smoothly, and sets up so ...