I do not drink coffee at all, I’m mildly said not a fan. I’ve tried my part, but no, it simply not my cup of, Yeah Coffee! However, I love coffee in desserts and cakes. And these coffee cake balls, are undeniably in that category. Therefore, it did not take many minutes to throw some coffee in the batter, when I once again felt like snacking cake balls. And I’ve got a new favorite cake ball!
The coffee taste is not very strong or bitter and it get’s a nice boost because of the rum essence. In order to soften the taste a bit I added skimmed milk powder, which provides a slightly milky flavor to the coffee cake ball. Hence the “Café Latte cake ball” name. I rolled them in milk powder, which binds well to Café Latte Cake Balls and makes it possible to keep pretty and white for several days in the refrigerator. If you love Café latte and (rum) cake balls, do as I and mix it together into a heavenly quick snack.
Yield: 15 to 20 pcs. depending on what size you want.
Ingredients:
- 700 g – 25 oz. of white cake (eg madeira cake or other sponges, etc.)
- approx. 5 tbsp. apricot jam
- approx. 5 tsp. rum essence (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons crushed instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon skim milk powder
- Extra milk powder for rolling
- add extra milk powder if you have made the dough too wet.
Method:
1. Blend cake in a food processor until fine crumbs.
2. Add the jam and blend again until the dough is monotonous, creamy and firm.
3. Now add most of the rum essence and all of the coffeepowder, so that the coffee powder is liquid.
4. Blend shortly and season with more rum essence (make sure the texture does not get too wet).
5. Roll balls of rum dough into the desired size and roll the rum balls in the crumble.
If you love cake balls then try Cake balls with chai latte, Cake balls with strawberry, Cake balls with licorice, Light cake ball with pistachio/lime crumble or traditional cocoa cake balls.
Shelf-life of rum balls? Can I freeze rum balls? How long does rum balls last?
Good day from Katrine