*Girls DL Trip* OLD THREAD

[disney-inspired]

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You are almost as bad as I am. But 3 pages is nothing. I could do that on the drive to work. Good Luck!!

I'm done
It's 2.5 pages but I don't think my teacher will really care, she's very laidback.

Did you check out my link, it will make you lol i think!

 

[tinkermell]

Do you have a Cold Stone Creamery near you? They sell the Red Velvet Cake with the Cake Batter ice cream. It is sinfully good.
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/cakes/signature_cakes.html

YUmmy!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the cult of the DisBoard Divas . . . . .

I've tried to find the cake balls post, but I can't find it. Could you point me in the right direction? I want to see how they're made.....they sound fun!

They do don't they?

I'm done
It's 2.5 pages but I don't think my teacher will really care, she's very laidback.

Did you check out my link, it will make you lol i think!

I checked it out. Those are some pretty hunky cartoon characters!! Talk about "Fantasyland!"

 

[Stacerita]

I hate traffic!

 

[mommaU4]

Stacie ~ Those brownies sound so good. Any left?

Theresa ~ I can't wait to see your Mickey pedicure!

Courtney ~ Go get yourself some of that cake girl. Trust me, you will love it. Especially if you like their Cake Batter ice cream which I happen to love.

Bridgette ~ Yikes. Sounds like the cake would do you some good too. Cut it in half, use one half to cool your face and the other to feed it.

Cristabel ~ I hope your essay went ok!

Katie ~ You've started a new trend with the cake balls. I can't wait to try them. Although.......this probably isn't good for my diet. lol

Capri ~ Here is the recipe on Allrecipes.com http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cake-Balls/Detail.aspx
Also if you just Google cake balls, you'll get a few other recipes as well.

 

[mommaU4]

Here are more tips from a recent Dallas Morning News story about cake balls:

• The smaller the cake balls, the easier they are to eat.

• Use a melon baller to keep the size uniform.

• Refrigerate the mixture of cake and frosting at least two hours before shaping; after shaping the balls, freeze them at least six hours before you dip them. In this state, undipped, the cake balls can be kept frozen for weeks.

• Make sure the balls are not frozen solid when you dip them, as the coating may crack when it starts to dry.

• Guittard white-chocolate disks work well for the coating.

• Almond bark coating is another option. A 20-ounce package of almond bark vanilla or chocolate coating can be melted in a double boiler (stirring constantly) or in the microwave in a tall, narrow container, for 45 seconds on high, stirring at 15-second intervals. When it's melted, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. To tint it, add oil-based coloring drop by drop, stirring until it is the desired color.

• If using an oil-based color to tint the coating, be prepared to work quickly to decorate the balls with sparkling sugar, jimmies, chopped nuts, etc. The oil candy color makes the coating set rapidly. It may be easier to work with a pal.

• Work in small batches, and keep the rest of the balls in the freezer.

• Toothpicks, a fork or a skewer can be used to dip the balls. A candy-dipping fork (from a craft or bakery store) may help ensure an even coating.

• Put the hole side down when placing the ball on wax paper to harden.

• Dipped balls can be kept at room temperature for days. If refrigerated, the candy coating will sweat. (And you don't want sweaty balls)

Check out the pic of how she did her cake balls. She made some of them look like lollipops. http://blog.nola.com/judywalker/2009/02/more_tips_for_making_cake_ball.html

 

[tinkermell]

Here is the recipe on Allrecipes.com http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cake-Balls/Detail.aspx
Also if you just Google cake balls, you'll get a few other recipes as well.

Thanks Beth!'' I just printed out the recipe!

 

[mommaU4]

Wouldn't you know it, there is a Cake Ball Company.
http://www.cakeballs.com/

 

[mommaU4]

Thanks Beth!'' I just printed out the recipe!

If you click on the link to that Cake Ball company, and then click on order, they have descriptions of ones they sell and you can get ideas from that.

For example:
Vanilla cake and crunchy chocolate toffee pieces are combined with butter cream icing, then dipped double-chocolate coating. This toffee treat will melt in your mouth.

OR

Coconut puree is blended with vanilla cake, pineapple juice and dark rum. This super moist cake is then dipped in white chocolate and capped off with a sliver of coconut.


OMG. Me want. Now!

 

[Stacerita]

• Dipped balls can be kept at room temperature for days. If refrigerated, the candy coating will sweat. (And you don't want sweaty balls)

No you don't.

 

[mommaU4]

No you don't.

I wondered if anyone would catch my little add on.

 

[tinkermell]

If you click on the link to that Cake Ball company, and then click on order, they have descriptions of ones they sell and you can get ideas from that.

For example:
Vanilla cake and crunchy chocolate toffee pieces are combined with butter cream icing, then dipped double-chocolate coating. This toffee treat will melt in your mouth.

OR

Coconut puree is blended with vanilla cake, pineapple juice and dark rum. This super moist cake is then dipped in white chocolate and capped off with a sliver of coconut.


OMG. Me want. Now!

Same here!! The German Chocolate and the Pina Colada sound pretty darn good too.

And with all this talk about Red Velvet cake, I need to try that one of these days too. I don't think I have ever had it. I know..........a crime I guess!

 

[tinkermell]

I hate traffic!

So do I!!

I wondered if anyone would catch my little add on.

How did I miss that?

 

[Stacerita]

I wondered if anyone would catch my little add on.

Like I would miss it.

 

[disney-super-mom]

Wow, thanks for all the info Beth! Those sound AWESOME!

(I totally didn't miss your "sweaty balls" add on. )

 

[mommaU4]

Same here!! The German Chocolate and the Pina Colada sound pretty darn good too.

And with all this talk about Red Velvet cake, I need to try that one of these days too. I don't think I have ever had it. I know..........a crime I guess!

It's really good. I only tried it for the first time a few months ago and now I love it. It tastes like a chocolate cake for the most part, but moister and the color is so pretty.

I found another recipe, and I printed this one out as well. It's a little more detailed and also gives exact directions on how to melt the bark or wafers. I need exact information when I bake. lol

And now I really want to get a two-tine candy dipping fork to make the dipping easier. I can tell this is going to be fun experimenting, but soooooo bad for my waistline.

BASIC CAKE BALLS

1 (18.25-ounce) boxed cake mix plus ingredients called for on box

1 (16-ounce) can prepared frosting

Almond Bark Coating or Confectionery Wafer Coating (both recipes follow)

Bake the cake according to package instructions. While warm, crumble the cake into a bowl with a hand mixer to a fine texture. Mix in frosting to make a paste, using 3/4 to a full can of frosting, according to taste. Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours.

Using a melon baller or your hands, form the mixture into 1 ½ -inch balls. Place the balls on wax paper; freeze at least 6 hours.

Working in small batches, remove the balls from the freezer and dip the balls into warm, melted Almond Bark Coating or Confectionery Wafer Coating, using toothpicks or forks to manipulate the balls. Remove the balls. Place the balls on wax paper to harden.

Makes about 30 cake balls.

Almond Bark Coating: In a double boiler, melt one (20-ounce) package vanilla- or chocolate-flavored almond bark, stirring constantly. Or, in a tall, narrow container, microwave almond bark for 45 seconds on High (100 percent power). Continue to heat in 15-second intervals, stirring between intervals, until melted; be careful not to scorch.

When almond bark is melted, stir in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. If desired, stir in oil-based coloring drop by drop until you achieve the desired color. See "Where to find supplies" for purchase information.

Confectionery Wafer Coating: Melt 48 ounces confectionery wafers in double boiler or microwave oven per instructions for Almond Bark Coating. Omit oil. If desired, stir in oil-based coloring drop by drop until you achieve the desired color.

 

[mommaU4]

Like I would miss it.

True.

Wow, thanks for all the info Beth! Those sound AWESOME!

(I totally didn't miss your "sweaty balls" add on. )

LOL

And thank Katie! She posted about them.

Until she mentioned it, I'd never heard of them before.
So thanks to Katie we all have a fun new dessert to try.

 

[disney-super-mom]

And thank Katie! She posted about them.

Until she mentioned it, I'd never heard of them before.
So thanks to Katie we all have a fun new dessert to try.

Thanks Katie and Beth! I have two birthdays coming up pretty soon (Ryan's 10th birthday is on June 15th, and Luke's 6th birthday is on June 16th), so I may try making some cake balls very soon. I'll have a back-up plan just in case the cake balls don't work out though.

 

[wendylady36]

Just a quick stop to say Hello! before I go start my 3 page essay that's due in 3 hours!



Oh and I found this post on my friends page on Live Journal and they made me lol a bit.

Here's the link
http://community.livejournal.com/citadel_icons/24542.html


Some people take the Disney obsession TOO far.

or maybe just the right amount? You decide!

HELLO, Prince Phillip! *drool*


Hope everyone is doing great!

 

[mommaU4]

HELLO, Prince Phillip! *drool*


Hope everyone is doing great!

Hey Wendy!

Sitka from Brother Bear is looking mighty fine. Sorta like a hot Jacob Black almost.

 

[Stacerita]

HELLO, Prince Phillip! *drool*


Hope everyone is doing great!

Hey Wendy!

Sitka from Brother Bear is looking mighty fine. Sorta like a hot Jacob Black almost.

damn, im blocked here and can't see the link.