Cake Ball Polka Dot Cake

I’ve been seeing some super cute polka dot cakes around the web. Most of them use baked cake balls made in a little cake ball baking appliance. I really don’t have the space to store another appliance just to make a cake, so I thought I could try using cake balls made with cooked cake and icing (a la cake pop style).

This cake is a two-step process. First, I made the cake balls and froze them overnight. The next day I whipped up another cake mix.  I put the frozen cake balls in the pan and covered them with cake batter.  I was worried that the cake balls might not keep their shape during the baking process, but they did!  It turned out great!  I used the new Limited Edition Duncan Hines Fruit Punch Frosting Creations for the cake balls, but you can use any flavor frosting to flavor the cake balls. Get creative!

Fruit Punch Cake Ball Polka Dot Cake
(Printable Recipe)

Cake Balls
1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients to make cake
1 (16oz) can Duncan Hines Fruit Punch Frosting Creations

Cake
1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients to make cake
1 (16oz) can Duncan Hines Creamy Homestyle Classic Vanilla frosting

Prepare Cake Balls:
Prepare cake according to package directions.  Pour into greased 9×13-inch pan.  Bake according to package directions.  Cool completely.

In a large bowl, crumble cake and stir in Duncan Hines Fruit Punch Frosting Creations.  Roll cake into 1 1/2-inch balls.  Freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.

Assemble Cake:
Prepare cake according to package directions.  Pour half of the batter into 2 greased 8-inch cake pans.  Place 12 cake balls in each pan. (there will be extra cake balls) Top with remaining cake batter.  Bake according to package directions.   Cool completely.  Frost with Duncan Hines Creamy Homestyle Classic Vanilla frosting.