Super Easy Red Velvet Truffles
Red velvet is truly one of my favourite flavours of cake. I’m not one to feel guilty to eat a piece of cake but sometimes, it’s better to break them down into smaller portions. Even better when you can cover it in candy coating and add some sprinkles. These red velvet truffles are perfect for a sweet little treat or as a gift for Valentine’s Day!
If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day treats, consider trying these Poop Emoji Cupcakes, Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fat Bombs, and keep an eye out for Valentine’s Day Rice Krispies Treats.
Things You Will Need:
For the Cake:
- flour for dusting
- softened butter for coating the pan
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp red gel food coloring
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
To Decorate:
- ¾ cup vanilla frosting
- 2.5 cups white chocolate or white candy melts
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- red sprinkles
Yields: Approx. 32 truffles
To Make the Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch circle pans with softened butter then coat it with flour. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together chocolate cake mix, buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Continue mixing until all ingredients are combined.
Add cocoa powder and continue mixing. Then, add red gel food coloring and continue mixing. Pour batter into each pan and bake for 25-28 minutes. Remove from pan and allow for the cakes to cool on a wire rack.
To Decorate:
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. In a large bowl, crumble your cake into fine bits. Then, add vanilla frosting and mix (you’ll have to get messy and use your hands for this). Roll the cake into spheres about 1 to 1.5 inches in size. Place gently on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Dip Them
Once time is up, microwave white chocolate and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Stir with a spoon between each interval.
Dip each sphere into the melted chocolate and coat completely. Place back onto lined sheet and top with red sprinkles. Place back into the refrigerator for another 20 to 30 minutes and serve. Enjoy!
Red Velvet Truffles
Try these delicious and festive red velvet truffles. Perfect to satisfy any sweet tooth and to enjoy during Valentine’s Day or any time of the year!
For the Cake:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 3 tsp red gel food coloring
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- flour for dusting
To Decorate:
- 3/4 cup vanilla frosting
- 2.5 cups white chocolate or white candy melts
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- red sprinkles (to taste)
To Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch circle pans with softened butter then coat it with flour. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together chocolate cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs. Continue mixing until all ingredients are combined.
- Add cocoa powder and continue mixing. Then, add red gel food coloring and continue mixing.
- Pour batter into each pan and bake for 25-28 minutes. Remove from pan and allow for the cakes to cool on a wire rack
To Decorate:
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
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In a large bowl, crumble your cake into fine bits. Then, add vanilla frosting and mix (you’ll have to get messy and use your hands for this).
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Roll the cake into spheres about 1 to 1.5 inches in size. Place gently on lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Once time is up, microwave white chocolate and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Stir with a spoon between each interval.
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Dip each sphere into the melted chocolate and coat completely. Place back onto lined sheet and top with red sprinkles.
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Place back into the refrigerator for another 20 to 30 minutes and serve. Enjoy!
Enjoy a Sweet Treat
There really is nothing like red velvet and in truffle form, it makes for the perfect bite.
Need some Valentine’s Day treat ideas? Try these Poop Emoji Cupcakes. I’ll be sharing Valentine’s Day Rice Krispies Treats, or Keto Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fat Bombs over the next couple days so keep an eye out!
Do you like red velvet?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
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Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist and editor of lifestyle blog Whispered Inspirations. A social media junkie, a travel-lover with insatiable wanderlust and an aficionado for fun gadgets, good eats, and entertainment. You can find her on Instagram and everywhere else under @WhispersInspire.
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