Colorful Birthday Cake Cheese Ball - Cake Batter Cheeseball Recipe (2024)

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If you’re looking for a fun, unique, and delicious way to celebrate, this Birthday Cake Cheese Ball is the perfect sweet treat. Colorful and full of birthday cake flavor, this dessert cheese ball is a crowd pleaser!

Many of you know how much I love a cheese ball recipe here on Inspired by Charm. Well, recently, I realized I’d never created a dessert-style cheese ball. That needed to change immediately so today I’m sharing this recipe for a Birthday Cake Cheese Ball!

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Birthday Cake Cheese Ball:

I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but birthday cake ranks near the top of my favorite desserts. I’m sure it sounds crazy to some folks. However, I’m even a fan of the classic grocery store birthday cake. Serve it up with a scoop of ice cream, and I’m a happy human. Anyone else? (BTW, for me, it needs to be vanilla cake, vanilla icing, and vanilla ice cream.)

I suppose that’s why a birthday cake-inspired cheese ball seems like an excellent idea. Covered with sprinkles, it’s not only yummy but fun and colorful, too!

How to Make a Birthday Cake Cheese Ball:

The process is simple. Start by whipping together cream cheese and butter.

Next, beat in funfetti cake mix, extra sprinkles, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. There’s just a touch of almond extract in this recipe, but I think it adds a depth of flavor. I personally love desserts with almond extract.

Once everything is incorporated, transfer the mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap. As you wrap it, shape it into a ball. Then, place the cheeseball in the refrigerator so it can firm up.

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Before serving, roll the ball in a bowl filled with sprinkles. It’s at this point that the magic happens! The ball instantly transforms into this colorful sprinkle-coated beauty. What’s not to love!?

After that, your Birthday Cake Cheese Ball is ready to be served. I chose vanilla wafers and shortbread for serving, but feel free to use whatever cookies you like best.

In case you’re wanting more birthday, check these out:

Funfetti Coffee Cake
Birthday Cake Martini
Cake in a Jar
Birthday Cake Shot

Obviously, this Birthday Cake Cheese Ball is perfect for a birthday party. However, I think the classic flavor would make it a delicious addition to any get-together. And feel free to change the color of the sprinkles to suit your celebration. The options are endless.

And that’s it, my friends. A dessert cheese ball recipe dressed to impress. Your friends and family will be delighted!

Birthday Cake Cheese Ball Recipe:

Birthday Cake Cheese Ball

If you're looking for a fun, unique, and delicious way to celebrate, this Birthday Cake Cheese Ball is the perfect sweet treat. Colorful and full of birthday cake flavor, this dessert cheese ball is a crowd pleaser!

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: birthday, birthday cake, cake batter, cheese ball, cheeseball

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 People

Calories: 447kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1 box (15.25 ounces) funfetti cake mix*
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup rainbow sprinkles divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-4 drops almond extract
Vanilla wafers and shortbread cookies for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Add the cake mix, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and 1/4 cup of extra sprinkles.
Once everything is incorporated, transfer the mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap. As you wrap it, shape it into a ball. Then, place the cheeseball in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours so it can firm up.
Before serving, roll the ball in a bowl filled with sprinkles.
After that, your Birthday Cake Cheese Ball is ready to be served. I chose vanilla wafers and shortbread for serving, but feel free to use whatever cookies you like best.

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Notes

*The raw flour in cake mix may contain harmful bacteria. Before using the cake mix, microwave the mix until it reaches at least 160 degrees. This will take about one minute and 15 seconds in a standard microwave. I recommend stirring the mixture every 15 seconds while microwaving for best results.

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