Go Back
+ servings
cake ball
Print

Strawberries and Cream Cake Ball Truffles

Sweet truffles made with store-bought strawberry cake. A simple sweet treat that's perfect for a Valentine's Day gift or party.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Strawberries and Cream Cake Ball Truffles
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 20 truffles
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 box of Pillsbury's Strawberry cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.6 oz package of strawberry Jello
  • You will also need
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting or vanilla frosting
  • 2 cups of vanilla chips
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2-3 drops of red food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Combine the cake mix, and jello mix into a large bowl. Whisk until well incorporated.
  • Add in the eggs, 1 cup vegetable oil, and water. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into a lightly greased/oiled 9x13 bake dish.
  • Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove the cake, and let it cool completely.
  • Once cool, crumble the cake into a large bowl.
  • Add in the frosting, and mix until everything is well incorporated, and resembles dough.
  • Scoop out the mixture, and form into small balls.
  • Melt down the vanilla chips ( I microwaved in 15 sec increments).
  • Once the vanilla chips are melted, and 1-2 tbsp of vegetable oil( to thin out), and mix until well combined.
  • Dip the cake balls into the vanilla, then place into mini cupcake cups.
  • Let them sit until the vanilla hardens ( you may place them in the refrigerator).
  • Once all the cake balls are dipped, add red food coloring into the remaining melted vanilla.
  • Mix until its all one color.
  • Drizzle the cake balls with the pink vanilla.
  • Let harden, then place in desired can or box.

Video