Snowballs, those little cakes colored either pink or just the color of baked cake, brushed with dessicated coconut has been a favorite of ours since we were children. I enjoy it every time I go back to South Africa.

I also associate snowballs with happy times as a child. It brings back fond memories. One of those is of my father.
I was probably around 8 years old. We had attended a family wedding and were walking back home. There were 2 other siblings with me. It was a hot day, so my father stopped at a little convenience store, (tea-room) and bought each of us pink snowballs and cans of raspberry soda. It was a very welcome treat and not one that we often had. That memory still lingers with me. So when I have snowballs at home I like to have it with Raspberry soda, a popular soda in South Africa

A viewer recently requested a recipe for Snowballs. I found a recipe on Food.com by Sudika, that I have adapted. When trying this recipe, be sure to bake the cakes for just 9-10 minutes. I attempted this recipe with just half the quantity the first time. The cakes were the texture of cookies, ( biscuits), but still delicious. On my second attempt, I baked the cakes for just 10 minutes and I got nice soft cakes. I am very happy with the end results.

Of course this recipe is not recommended for anyone who has to keep away from sugar desserts

Here is the recipe for Snowballs