Angel Food Cake Cheesecake Bites
These Angel Food Cake Cheesecake Bites are soft, creamy, and absolutely adorable. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they come together quickly — no baking required! The combination of fluffy angel food cake and rich cream cheese creates a light, sweet, cheesecake-like texture that’s rolled into bite-sized balls and coated in sprinkles.
They’re the perfect dessert for baby showers, birthday parties, holidays, or anytime you need a colorful treat that’s just as fun to make as it is to eat.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 box angel food cake mix heat-treated — instructions below
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- Sprinkles for rolling rainbow, pastel, or seasonal — your choice!
Instructions
Make the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the heat-treated cake mix, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract (if using). Mix until smooth and well combined. The mixture will be thick and slightly sticky.
Chill
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour — this makes it easier to roll.
Roll into Bites
- Once chilled, use a small cookie scoop or spoon to roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
Add the Sprinkles
- Pour your sprinkles into a shallow bowl and gently roll each cheesecake bite until fully coated. Press lightly to help them stick.
Chill or Serve
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve. These are best enjoyed cold and will keep well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
How to Heat-Treat Cake Mix (Important!)
Since the cake mix isn’t being baked, it’s important to heat-treat it first to kill any potential bacteria in the raw flour: Pour the dry cake mix into a large microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the mix reaches 165°F throughout (usually about 1½–2 minutes total).
Let it cool completely before using.
Since the cake mix isn’t being baked, it’s important to heat-treat it first to kill any potential bacteria in the raw flour: Pour the dry cake mix into a large microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the mix reaches 165°F throughout (usually about 1½–2 minutes total).
Let it cool completely before using.