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Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe

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Delightfully sweet and creamy strawberry cake truffles made by combining strawberry cake mix with cream cheese and chips, coated in smooth vanilla and pink candy melts, topped with sprinkles or drizzle for a festive finish. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties or as a fun homemade dessert snack.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake and Filling

  • 15.25 ounce strawberry cake mix (Betty Crocker recommended)
  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ⅓ cup cream cheese chips, roughly chopped

Coating and Decoration

  • 2 bags (10 oz each) Ghirardelli vanilla melting wafers
  • ½ cup Wilton pink candy melts
  • ½ cup Wilton bright pink candy melts
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Bake Cake Mix: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the strawberry cake mix evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to heat treat the mix, ensuring safety from any bacteria. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: While cake mix cools, place softened cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat on medium-high speed with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  3. Combine Cake Mix and Cream Cheese: Add cooled cake mix to the bowl with cream cheese. Fold gently using a rubber spatula a few times to avoid mess, then beat with the hand mixer on medium-high speed until a dough-like consistency forms.
  4. Fold in Cream Cheese Chips: Evenly fold in the chopped cream cheese chips to the dough mixture.
  5. Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up.
  6. Shape Truffles: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to portion dough and roll each portion into a smooth ball by hand. Let the balls rest for about 15 minutes to expand, preventing cracking during coating.
  7. Melt Vanilla Melting Wafers: Using a double boiler on low heat or a microwave, melt the vanilla wafers until smooth. Stir frequently and keep at an even temperature.
  8. Dip Truffles in Vanilla Coating: Place one dough ball on a fork and dip fully into melted vanilla wafers. Tap off excess coating gently and place coated balls 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
  9. Apply Sprinkles: Immediately before coating dries, sprinkle desired amount of sprinkles on half of the coated truffles.
  10. Melt Pink Candy Melts and Drizzle: Melt the two types of Wilton pink candy melts separately in microwave-safe piping bags on low power. Cut a small piece off the tip and drizzle the melts over the remaining plain coated truffles for decoration.
  11. Set and Serve: Allow truffles to fully set and harden at room temperature before serving. Enjoy these festive strawberry cake treats!

Notes

  • Heating the cake mix before mixing kills any potential bacteria ensuring safety for no-bake cake truffles.
  • Allowing the rolled cake balls to rest before dipping prevents cracks in the coating.
  • The double boiler method for melting coating wafers helps maintain correct temperature and smooth texture.
  • You can swap sprinkles with other decorations for personalized looks.
  • Store leftover truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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