Easy Red Velvet Cake Truffles (Printable)
Bite-sized red velvet cake and cream cheese truffles dipped in white chocolate.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Base
01 - 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 ounces) or homemade equivalent
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup water
→ Cream Cheese Filling
05 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
06 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar (optional)
→ White Chocolate Coating
07 - 12 ounces white chocolate chips or melting wafers
08 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
09 - Red or pink sprinkles for decoration
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water in a large bowl. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan.
03 - Bake according to package directions, typically 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
04 - Break the cooled cake into small pieces. Transfer to a large bowl and crumble into fine crumbs using your hands or a fork.
05 - Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar (if using) in a separate bowl until smooth and creamy.
06 - Add cream cheese mixture to cake crumbs. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or hands until well combined and holds together like dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into smooth balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
08 - Freeze the shaped balls for 20-30 minutes until firm and easy to handle.
09 - Place white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
10 - Using a fork, dip each chilled ball into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Return to clean parchment-lined sheet.
11 - Immediately top with sprinkles while chocolate coating is still wet.
12 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until coating is firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These truffles turn any cake mishap into something impressive and gift-worthy
- The white chocolate coating creates this gorgeous crackle that makes every bite feel like opening a tiny present
02 -
- Warm cake balls will slide right off your fork into the chocolate abyss, so do not skip the freezing step
- If your white chocolate suddenly turns grainy and thick, whisk in a teaspoon of coconut oil to bring it back to life
03 -
- Room temperature cream cheese blends seamlessly into the cake crumbs without any stubborn pockets
- A cookie scoop creates uniform truffles that look professionally made and cook evenly