Description
These Valentine Strawberry Cake Truffles feature a delightful blend of strawberry cake and cream cheese, creating a delicious and visually appealing treat perfect for sharing love this valentine’s day. Simple to prepare, these wonderful truffles offer a taste of nostalgia and are ideal for any celebration!
Ingredients
- Strawberry Cake Mix (15.25 ounces)
- Cream Cheese (8 ounces)
- Cream Cheese Chips (â…“ cup)
- Ghirardelli Vanilla Melting Wafers (2 bags of 10 oz)
- Wilton Pink and Bright Pink Candy Melts (½ cup each)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the strawberry cake mix on the baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold the cooled cake mix into the cream cheese until combined, then beat with a mixer until dough forms.
- Add in the cream cheese chips and mix well.
- Chill the dough covered in plastic wrap for 2 hours.
- Scoop portions of dough onto a baking sheet and roll into balls.
- Melt the vanilla melting wafers in a double boiler or microwave.
- Dip each ball in the melted coating, remove excess, and place back on the sheet.
- Sprinkle with optional toppings before the coating sets.
- Allow truffles to set completely at room temperature.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you may use homemade strawberry cake instead of the cake mix.
Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing; avoid lumps by using room temperature ingredients.
Chilling the dough is essential for perfect shaping and preventing cracks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg