Healthier Cake Balls Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.

Place cake mix in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs milk and vanilla extract and beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2 more minutes scraping sides of bowl as needed. Transfer batter to cake pan.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean; 40 to 50 minutes for a 9x13-inch cake pan or 25 to 35 minutes for 8-inch cake pans. Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes.

Crumble cake while warm into a large bowl. Stir in frosting until well blended.

Melt chopped chocolate and shortening in a glass bowl in the microwave on medium heat until melted about 1 minute. Alternatively melt chopped chocolate and shortening in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water stirring occasionally until smooth.

Form balls of the chocolate cake mixture using a melon baller or small scoop. Dip balls in warm chocolate mixture using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to cool.