Preheat oven to 350℉/177℃ and gather ingredients
For the cake. Beat the butter, olive oil, and brown sugar in a bowl with a standing mixer or large bowl and handheld mixer on low until just incorporated
Add one egg first, beat, and then add the next. Beat until incorporated
Add the vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. Set aside
Sift the tiger nut all-purpose or all-purpose flour with the corn starch into a separate bowl.
Add the baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and clove
Time to combine but read this first! We are going to alternate between adding the flour mixture and buttermilk a little at a time to the wet ingredients and then mix with a spatula. Do not use the standing mixer or handheld mixer! If you need to make buttermilk, you can add 1 TBSP lemon juice to 1 Cup whole milk and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Pour batter into a greased baking pan and bake for 22 minutes. Use a toothpick to insert in the center and remove. If the batter is still runny, bake for two more minutes
Allow the cake to cool completely once done
Add ½ cup frosting (keep more on reserve in case you want to add more frosting in), ¼ cup powdered sugar, and ¼ cup cranberry sauce to a clean bowl. Crumble the cake into the same bowl. With a standing mixer or handheld mixer, mix until well incorporated
Scoop ½ TBSP of cake mixture at a time and roll into balls. It's okay if they're not perfectly formed yet. You can do another pass once chilled. Place them on something you can store in the refrigerator or freezer. Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour
Once chilled, roll the balls again to get the spherical shape. Take 3 balls at a time and keep the rest refrigerated while you coat the cake balls with chocolate
Take the white chocolate and follow the package instructions to melt the chocolate. Pour into a measuring cup or something with depth to dip the balls into
Set a baking sheet aside lined with parchment paper
With a fork, gently pierce one side and begin to dip into the chocolate. Tap the fork against the measuring cup gently to get the excess to come off. Gently remove onto the baking sheet, fork-pierced side down. Decorate with sprinkles or top with cranberry sauce. Continue to do this with all 30
Allow the cake balls to set up to 1 hour
This next part is optional but when you're ready to serve you can set out cupcake liners onto a platter. Place a little spoonful of cranberry sauce into each one and place a cake ball on top of that. Serve and enjoy!