Description
Delightful dessert truffles combining strawberry cake and cream cheese, coated in a sweet pink candy shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- Pink candy coating
- Crushed shortcake or graham crackers
- Optional: Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Bake the strawberry cake mix according to the package instructions and allow it to cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Add softened cream cheese to the crumbled cake and mix until uniform.
- Form the Truffles: Roll mixture into bite-size balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the Truffles: Freeze truffle balls for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the Coating: Melt the pink candy coating according to the package instructions.
- Dip the Truffles: Dip each frozen truffle into the melted candy coating and let the excess drip off.
- Coat with Crushed Cookie: Roll each dipped truffle in crushed shortcake or graham crackers.
- Set the Truffles: Return truffles to the baking sheet to set for about 30 minutes or quicker in the fridge.
- Garnish (Optional): Garnish with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
Store truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze for longer storage, separating layers with parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg