Festive Cake Bites

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Stir in the hot water carefully.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.

Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow the cake to cool completely, then break apart and crumble until fine crumbs form.

Prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy in a medium-sized bowl.

Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt, beating until smooth.

Stir in 1 cup of frosting into the cake crumbs until a dough forms.

Roll the cake mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Refrigerate the cake balls for at least one hour.

Melt the white chocolate in a bowl using the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until completely smooth.

Dip each cake ball in the melted white chocolate and allow the excess to drip off.

Place each ball on a parchment-lined sheet pan and top with sprinkles.

Repeat with the remaining cake balls and white chocolate.

Chill the cake bites in the refrigerator until set, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Can be made up to 3 days ahead.