
how cake balls snowballed
Holidays and special occasions work a little differently in Southeast Texas. At least they did in Robin Ankeny's family, where pies, cakes, and cookies were never the go-to dessert. Instead, it was her mother's scrumptious cake balls.
Robin inherited the family cake ball recipe and brought it with her to Dallas, where she began making these unique desserts for her family and friends.
Gifts turned into favors. Favors turned into requests. Requests then turned into orders. All the while, she experimented with new flavors, which led to even more orders. Robin had to go pro to keep up with the demand!
Once out-of-town orders started coming in, Charlotte Lyon joined the operation. In 2006, they officially became the Cake Ball Company, putting cake balls on the map (and then shipping their treats all over it).
A handful of years later, these two ladies are still enjoying every minute at The Cake Ball Company. Their colorful creations have been featured in several publications and also grace the luxurious pages of the Neiman Marcus catalog.

