Celebrate this Independence Day in style with these easy and delicious Patriotic Cake Truffles!
Cake truffles are all the rage with the younger crowd right now and those of us in the older crowd are catching on quick to how convenient little bites of cake with icing inside and chocolate coating really are.
Today I’m bringing you a great recipe to whip up for your Fourth of July celebration. These can be made a couple of days ahead of time (I’d keep them in the fridge) and they travel really well. They’re also awfully pretty :).
Don’t let this photo fool ya, the ingredients are simple as can be and I’m showing you what you’d want if you decide to do a big variety. To keep it simple you can simply use white candy coating to dip them in and one type of patriotic sprinkle.
Either way, you’ll need: Cake mix (We are using blue raspberry but any flavor will do and red velvet would be great!), White vanilla icing, colored candy melts, and patriotic sprinkles. You’ll also need the ingredients to make your cake with (see the cake box). Exactly measurements and instructions are in printable format at the end of this post. 🙂
Prepare your cake mix according to package directions and bake in a 9×13 pan until done. Allow to cool and then crumble it up into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup vanilla frosting and about 1/4 cup of patriotic sprinkles. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Roll the cake mixture into 1 inch balls and place them on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
Place candy melts in a bowl and microwave at 45 second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted and smooth. Dip each cake ball in one at a time and use a spoon to help cover it in coating. Immediately sprinkle with patriotic sprinkles.
You can also drizzle them with a contrasting candy melt color if you like.
Allow to harden completely before serving, store in the fridge for longer periods of time. Enjoy!
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- Yields: 2 dozen
- 1 15.25 oz Pillsbury blue raspberry cake mix or flavor of your choice
- 3 eggs for cake
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for cake
- 1 cup water for cake
- 1 cup vanilla frosting homemade or store bought
- 1/2 cup red white and blue jimmies sprinkles, divided
- Wilton Candy melts in colors of your choice or white almond bark
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Allow the cake to completely cool.
- Once cooled, break the cake up into small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of vanilla frosting and 1/4 cup red, white and blue jimmies sprinkles. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Line a large cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper. Set aside. Roll the chilled cake mixture into 1 inch balls and place on the lined cookie sheet.
- Add white or colored candy melts to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds. Stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Dip each cake ball into the melted candy melts and place on the lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with the remaining red, white and blue jimmies sprinkles.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal
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Omg these are so cute and can be changed for every holiday. I have made the oreo balls but these might be a slightly less sweet dessert.
What a cute and tasty-looking dessert. Thanks for the easy tutorial.
I’ve been looking for something tasty and easy to eat on the go for when my family comes to visist on July 4th. After all it’s been over a year since we’ve seen each other and I’m going all out! Can hardly wait to give it a go. I’ll let ya know how they turn out.
I think I could eat the whole tray! Wonder how this would taste with cream cheese frosting?
These are so cute – I’ve made them for birthday celebrations before… but never considered making them patriotic! Where do you get the red, white and blue jimmies (and sprinkles)? Thanks for the fun idea!
If I can’t find the jimmies in my local store I order them from Amazon. :). Hope you love ’em!
You always have the easiest and tastiest recipes!
Thank you so much. That’s exactly what we aim for 🙂
I’m new at cooking and can hardly wait to try this recipe!
Easy enough delicious desert for a busy holiday treat