Description
Cake truffles are bite-sized treats made from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, and coated in chocolate or candy melts. They are easy to make and perfect for parties or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baked cake (any flavor)
- 1/2 cup frosting (complements the cake flavor)
- 2 cups chocolate chips or candy melts
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Sprinkles or toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Crumble the baked cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Add frosting and mix until fully combined and dough-like.
- Roll the mixture into small 1-inch balls and place on a lined tray.
- Freeze the balls for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt chocolate chips with oil in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate using a fork, letting excess drip off.
- Place back on the tray and add sprinkles if desired.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use leftover cake for an easy version.
- Adjust frosting amount for desired consistency.
- Experiment with different cake and coating flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cake truffles, easy dessert, no-bake treat, party snacks