Easy Red Velvet Cake Truffles (Printable Version)

Rich red velvet cake balls with cream cheese filling coated in white chocolate

# Ingredient List:

→ Cake Components

01 - 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 ounces)
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup water

→ Filling

05 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
06 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar

→ 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

# How to Make:

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. Mix until smooth batter forms. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
04 - Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs. Add cream cheese mixture and combine thoroughly until dough-like consistency forms.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 20-30 minutes until firm.
06 - Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth.
07 - Dip each chilled cake ball into melted white chocolate using a fork. Allow excess coating to drip off. Return to parchment-lined sheet.
08 - Sprinkle with decorations immediately while coating is wet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until coating is completely set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like a bakery treat but start with a simple cake mix shortcut
  • The white chocolate coating creates this gorgeous crackle when you bite into the soft center
  • You can make them ahead and they actually get better after a day in the fridge
02 -
  • If your cake balls start getting soft while dipping, pop the whole tray back in the freezer for 10 minutes
  • The chocolate coating sets faster if you keep your kitchen relatively cool
  • Work quickly once the chocolate is melted, or it will start to seize up
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniformly sized truffles that look professional
  • Keep a fork exclusively for dipping and another for lifting to avoid getting crumbs in your chocolate
  • The flavor improves after sitting overnight, so make them a day ahead if possible

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