They are made by blending cake crumbs with icing, shaping them to form a ball and then dipping them in a coating, such as melted chocolate.

Cake balls are sold in various bakeries as well as mall kiosks; they are also available to be purchased as gifts.

The bite-sized snacks may be displayed on a stick (known as a cake pop), and can be decorated with ribbon.

Cake balls can be decorated in a variety of ways, using such items as sprinkles, nuts, chocolate shavings, candy or other confectionery toppings.

Almond bark or confectionery coating are often used as alternatives to chocolate, and can be easily melted in a microwave oven before dipping.