Valentine Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate cake balls are easy to make, festive, and fun! Use cake mix, chocolate chips and top with colorful sprinkles for a holiday treat!
Servings: 36 cake balls
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake made from a 15-16 ounce cake mix, prepared according to package directions
- 3 eggs or however many it calls for on the package
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or however much it calls for on the package
- 3 tablespoons chocolate frosting
- 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
- sprinkles Valentine colors, or any colors you like
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a fork, crumble entire cake into a large bowl.
- Mix the frosting into crumbled cake using clean hands or a wooden spoon until dough is able to be formed into balls. Add more frosting if needed, but be careful not to add too much.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the whole sheet in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour.
- Place the milk chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 1-2 minutes, stirring at 20-30 second intervals. *Note - make sure that your bowl and spoon are completely dry or the chocolate will seize .
- Roll each truffle in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Set the ball on the tines of a fork, dip in the chocolate to completely coat, then gently tap the fork on the side of the bowl to let excess drip off. Gently place the chocolate coated cake ball back onto the lined baking sheet. You could also use a wooden skewer to pierce the chocolate ball and dip that way.
- Add sprinkles quickly before the chocolate hardens.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Storing: The best way to store these is to line an airtight container with a paper towel and place the balls on top of the towel. Cover tightly and store in the fridge for 5-7 days.
Freezer: Before coating in chocolate, you can store the formed balls in a freezer safe container for up to a month. Freezing is a great option if you want to make a lot in advance. Thaw overnight in the fridge before dipping in chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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