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Stack of three pink cake truffles coated in candy melts and drizzled with pink and white chocolate on a black plate.

Easy No-Fail Cake Truffles Using Cake Mix

These easy cake truffles from cake mix are soft, creamy, and coated in sweet candy. Perfect for holidays, parties, and gifts.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 32 truffles
Calories: 102kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare the Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish and set it aside.
  • Make the Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil until smooth.
  • Add the Color: Mix in the pink food coloring and whisk until the batter is evenly colored.
  • Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Soften the Cream Cheese: While the cake is baking, set the cream cheese out on the counter so it can soften.
  • Cool the Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes.
  • Crumble the Cake: Transfer the cooled cake to a large bowl and crumble it into fine pieces.
  • Make the Cake Ball Mixture: Add the softened cream cheese and beat with a mixer until a soft dough forms.
  • Shape the Hearts: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then gently shape each ball into a heart.
  • Melt the Candy Coating: Prepare the pink candy melts according to the package directions until smooth and melted.
  • Coat the Hearts: Dip each heart into the melted candy coating, allowing any excess to drip off. Place the coated hearts on parchment paper.
  • Melt the Decorative Drizzles: Place a few red and white candy melts into separate sandwich bags. Microwave until melted, gently kneading the bags to smooth out any remaining lumps.
  • Decorate the Hearts: Snip a tiny corner from each bag and drizzle the red and white candy melts over one corner of each heart.
  • Chill and Serve: Let the coating set completely, then refrigerate the heart-shaped cake balls until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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