Best 7 Giant Snowball Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Giant Snowball Cake, a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a winter wonderland. This colossal confection starts with a moist and fluffy vanilla cake, baked to perfection and adorned with a luscious vanilla buttercream. The cake is generously coated in shredded coconut, resembling a snowball fresh from a winter's day. But that's not all; the Giant Snowball Cake hides a treasure trove of recipes within its snowy exterior. Discover the secrets of the classic vanilla cake batter, the rich and creamy vanilla buttercream, and the art of transforming shredded coconut into a snowy blanket. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this article is your guide to creating a Giant Snowball Cake that will be the star of any celebration.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SNOWY PINK COCONUT BUNDT CAKE



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Feeling nostalgic for the pink Snowball snack cake? Try our giant version -- a moist chocolate cake covered in sweet marshmallow topping and covered with bright pink coconut.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick cooking spray
One 15.25-ounce box devil's food cake mix (plus required ingredients)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup marshmallow creme
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Pink gel food coloring
One .25-ounce envelope unflavored gelatin (2 1/2 teaspoons)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the cake and filling: Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray. Prepare and bake the devil's food cake according to the package directions. Let cool completely.
  • Combine the butter and marshmallow creme in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined. Add the confectioners' sugar and heavy cream and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Transfer the marshmallow mixture to a piping bag fitted with a long thin round tip.
  • Flip the cake so it is flat-side up. Make 12 evenly-spaced holes in the bottom of the cake using a skewer, pressing only halfway down into the cake and wiggling the skewer slightly to widen the holes until they are each about 1 inch wide. Insert the piping tip in each of the holes and pipe in some marshmallow mixture until it starts to ooze out the top of the hole. Flip the cake flat-side down onto a cake stand or serving platter.
  • For the topping: Combine the coconut and confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag, seal and shake well. Dissolve 5 to 6 drops of food coloring in 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Drizzle the food coloring over the coconut and toss well, massaging the bag with your hands to evenly distribute the color.
  • Combine the gelatin with 6 tablespoons water in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, salt and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until it reaches 235 to 240 degrees F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the corn syrup mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, along with the vanilla and bloomed gelatin. Whip on high speed until thick and fluffy, about 6 minutes.
  • Spread the marshmallow mixture all over the cake with a small offset spatula. Pat the coconut all over the cake. Let sit 30 minutes for the topping to set before serving.

OLD FASHIONED SNOWBALL CAKE



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This is a very old recipe. A lot of people probably have it. I got it from an old church cookbook the first year I was married because I wanted to make it for my husband's birthday. His birthday is in January and a Snowball cake seemed perfect. I have been making it for him for many years for his birthday. It is his...

Provided by Tonna Canfield

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 12h

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 c frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can(s) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup (20 oz), drained (reserve the juice)
2 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh or concentrate)
1 c sugar, granulated
1 pkg flaked coconut (16 oz)
2 pkg gelatin, unflavored (.25 ounce packages)
4 Tbsp cold water
1 c boiling water
1` angel food cake (10 inch)

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 4 quart round bowl with plastic wrap. Tear angel food cake into bite size pieces. Drain pineapple thoroughly and reserve the syrup. You should have 1 cup of syrup.
  • 2. Dissolve gelatin in the 4 T of cold water. Add the boiling water, the reserved pineapple syrup, the sugar and the lemon juice. Mix well and place in refrigerator until mixture starts to thicken. This may take a few hours.
  • 3. Add the crushed pineapple to the gelatin mixture and then fold in 4 cups of the whipped topping.
  • 4. Place a layer of cake pieces in bottom of bowl, then a layer of pineapple mixture, continue until all is used up, ending with cake pieces. Chill overnight.
  • 5. Turn cake onto a platter or cake stand. Frost with the remaining 2 cups of whipped topping and sprinkle with coconut. I added cherries and a few leaves as well.

SNOWBALL CAKE



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Enjoy a grown-up version of the classic lunchbox treat with our Snowball Cake recipe. This Snowball Cake will be sure to bring back fond memories!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cold milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Prepare cake batter, in 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl, as directed on package; scrape side of bowl. Beat cream cheese, egg and granulated sugar until blended; spoon into center of batter in bowl.
  • Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in bowl 10 min. Loosen cake from bowl with knife; invert onto wire rack. Remove bowl. Cool cake completely.
  • Meanwhile, beat pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk in bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place cake on plate; frost with pudding mixture. Cover with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

SNOWBALL CAKE I



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A no-bake dessert using a ready-made angel food cake and ingredients that can be easily found in any store. It looks like a large snowball when finished.

Provided by Gina Fletcher

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 inch tube pan) angel food cake
6 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, drained with syrup reserved
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
1 (10 ounce) package flaked coconut
2 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
4 tablespoons water
1 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Line a 4 quart round mixing bowl with parchment paper.
  • Break cake up into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Drain the crushed pineapple, reserve the syrup. You should have 1 cup of syrup if not add enough water to make 1 cup.
  • Dissolve the gelatin in the 4 tablespoons of cold water. Add the boiling water, pineapple syrup, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and place in the refrigerator until mixture just starts to thicken.
  • Add the crushed pineapple to the gelatin mix and then fold in 4 cups of the whipped topping.
  • Place a layer of cake pieces, then a layer of the pineapple mixture in the prepared bowl. Continue until all the cake and pineapple mixture is used up. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours or overnight.
  • Turn the chilled cake out onto a serving platter and frost it with the remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with the coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 249.2 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

SNOWBALL CAKE



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A grown-up version of the classic lunchbox treat, this cake will bring back memories and bring up the question we all had as kids: how did the cream filling get in there?

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (3.4 ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 cup cold milk
1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare cake batter, in 2-1/2-qt. ovenproof bowl, as directed on package; scrape side of bowl. Beat cream cheese, egg and granulated sugar until well blended; spoon into center of batter in bowl.
  • Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake in bowl 10 min. Loosen cake from bowl with knife; invert onto wire rack. Remove bowl. Cool cake completely.
  • Meanwhile, beat dry pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place cake on plate; frost with pudding mixture. Cover with coconut. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 413.6 mg, Sugar 70 g

SNOWBALL CAKE



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Whipped topping and coconut blanket a layered angel food cake and gelatin dessert. My husband's grandmother really liked this cool treat and requested that I make it every Christmas. -Judith Guthrie, Charleston, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Add pineapple. Refrigerate until partially thickened, about 20 minutes. Fold in 4 cups whipped topping., Line a 3-qt. round bowl with plastic wrap. spoon about 2 cups pineapple mixture into bowl. Layer with half of the cake cubes and half of the remaining pineapple mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Unmold onto a serving plate. Spread remaining whipped topping over cake. Sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts :

SNOWBALL CUPCAKES



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A cake mix gives you a head start on these delectable, cream-filled wintertime treats.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box Betty Crocker™ devil's food cake mix
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, cut into 24 cubes
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 egg whites
1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, sour cream and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Spoon batter into muffin cups. Place 1 cube cream cheese in center of each cupcake; press down into batter almost to center (top of cream cheese will still show).
  • Bake 21 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center of cupcake comes out clean (test between cream cheese and edge). Remove cupcakes from pan to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 2-quart stainless steel or other non-coated saucepan, mix sugar, water and egg whites. Cook over low heat, beating continuously with electric hand mixer at high speed until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add marshmallow creme; beat until stiff peaks form. Remove saucepan from heat. Beat in vanilla.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cupcakes; sprinkle each with generous tablespoonful coconut. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter and more tender cake.
  • Make sure the eggs are at room temperature before adding them to the batter. This will help them to blend in more easily and prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can develop the gluten in the flour, resulting in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a more festive presentation, decorate the cake with coconut flakes, powdered sugar, or sprinkles.

Conclusion:

This giant snowball cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this giant snowball cake a try!

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