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Easy Cake Truffles Recipe! {Just 5 Ingredients}

February 8, 2010 By Heidi 31 Comments

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This easy Cake Truffles Recipe requires only 5 ingredients and creates the perfect treat for any party or celebration!

Easy Cake Truffles Recipe Chocolate

Chocolate lovers unite!  If you’re searching for the perfect little party treat… I’ve got you covered!  This Easy Cake Truffles Recipe will be the hit of your party!

With just a few easy ingredients and less than 45 minutes total time to from start to finish, these beautiful little Chocolate Cake Balls are so simple to make.  And you won’t believe how fast they’ll disappear!  Trust me ~ you won’t be able to eat just one!

So what are you waiting for?  Let’s get baking already!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

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Easy Cake Truffles Recipe

This easy Cake Truffles Recipes takes only 5 ingredients and creates the perfect treat for any party or celebration!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time33 mins
Total Time43 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce box Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups Water
  • 16 ounces Chocolate Fudge Frosting
  • 24 ounces Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 tablespoons Sprinkles
  • 2 tablespoons Shredded Coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Spray bottom only of 9x13 non-stick pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Per instructions on box, prepare cake mix and bake for 33-38 mins or until done.
  • After cake has cooled, crumble entire cake into bowl.
  • Add in entire can of frosting, and mix well.
  • Place mixture in refrigerator until firm. {may take a few hours}
  • Once mixture has firmed up and cooled, use melon baller or a spoon {then roll with hands} to scoop out balls.
  • Melt Chocolate Chips in separate bowl {I melt mine in the microwave}.
  • Dip cake balls into melted chocolate, then set on waxed paper to dry.
  • While still wet, sprinkle with coconut, sprinkles, etc.
  • Once they are dry, they’re done! Transfer to a pretty plate and ENJOY!

Thanks to frugal friend Fawn for sharing this fabulous recipe!

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Comments

  1. chris maitland says

    March 5, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    I look for fairly fresh marked down birthday or holiday decorated cakes from walmart or other grocery stores, take them home and crumble in a bowl icing already added, and go from there, freezing and dipping in candy coating.

    Reply
  2. Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says

    March 20, 2012 at 11:34 am

    The Cake ball/pop craze continues (thanks to Bakerella) – but I agree with the previous commenters, if you are dipping truffles in chocolate, it is much easier to use a candy coating (ex: CandiQuik) or almond bark. Glad I found this useful site!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    March 11, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    One box of cake mix makes a ton of these! I put them in the freezer before dipping in chocolate and ended up not dipping all of them in chocolate. i put the remainder in a zip lock bag and left them the freezer to dip in chocolate at a later date… but ended up just leaving them in the freezer and pulling one out at a time and eating it frozen (without dipping it in chocolate) They were still great and they don’t freeze solid so they are edible straight from the freezer. If you were to let them thaw a bit before eating they definitely wouldn’t be a ‘finger food’ treat.

    Reply
  4. Sherrie Dickens says

    December 6, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Do you know approximately how many truffles each recipe makes?

    Reply
  5. sharon says

    February 26, 2011 at 10:19 am

    I made these truffles with splenda cake mix and splenda frosting.
    put coconut on… “VERY LOW IN SUGAR”…!!!! LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! THANKS…

    Reply
  6. Rachel R says

    January 30, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    This is the exact recipe for Cake Pops….minus the choc chips but I suppose that you could put them in for texture. You make the mixture the same except that you roll them into balls and place them on lollipop sticks and then put them in the freezer for about an hour to make sure they are set and dip them in either melted chocolate or the dipping stuff you get at the cake store. you can shape them like characters or plants or flowers and then change the colors of the dipping stuff. They are great since you can make them for all kinds of occasions!

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  7. Erica says

    January 22, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    ps please excuse all my writing errors typing and trying to take care of a 9 month old don’t mix 🙂

    Reply
  8. Erica says

    January 22, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    I just wanted to save this recipe rocks and yes it can be messy but I figured out the easiest way to do make them. After I rolling out the balls I put them in the freezer while I rolled another tray out. After taking them out of the freezer I used a fondue fork by sticking them in the middle then I used my fingers to push them onto the wax paper after doing a few I spooned a little bit of chocolate on top to cover where my fingers n the fork were then I put the decorative stuff on. This made it so simple. Eventually I conned my husband into helping. I made chocolate cake with chocolate frosting dipped into milk chocolate topped with crushed candy canes and some with holiday sprinkles. Then I made spice cake with cream cheese frosting dipped into white chocolate sprinkled with a walnut pecan mixture. They were a hit I gave some away with Christmas gifts (also made chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered raisins, mexican wedding cakes and peanut butter cups)took them to holiday parties and well ate too many!! All and all making these instead of buying stocking stuffers cost me less than $2 a person! I have pictures I can email if you would like!!

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  9. Pamela says

    October 31, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    I just made some oreo truffles yesterday and they were a hit at the church picnic. The cake truffles will be next on my list to make! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  10. Lavonne says

    October 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I make these all the time! Try it with strawberry cake/strawberry frosting, or orange cake/vanilla frosting, or my favorite – butter cream cake/cream cheese frosting, this last one’s not as sweet. Adding a couple of teaspoons of shortening to the almond bark thins it too.
    It gets easier the more you do it!

    Reply
  11. Karina says

    October 21, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    Make these with red velvet cake mix, cream cheese frosting and dip in chocolate. Amazing!

    Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    September 2, 2010 at 8:22 am

    Cake balls!! Use tooth picks to dip in chocolate & freeze

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    July 27, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Ok, these are actually a recipe that I found for something called a cake pop! you can roll these into balls and freeze them a little to set them and then stick them on lollipop sticks! you can even use a rolling pin and cut out 3 different size circles and make 3 tiers for a wedding cake and decorate as you would a wedding cake and use them as place settings or favors at the wedding tables! you can make them into almost any shape and they go SO fast at school bake sales! especially if you color them school colors or even in the shape of the mascot! have fun!

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  14. Tammy says

    April 23, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    I put toothpicks in my cake balls and then put them in the freezer for just alittle while then when I take them out they’re solid and firm on the toothpicks and they’re easy to dip into the hot chocolate. Also I only take a few out of the freezer at a time because then they thaw out and they slip off the toothpicks when I dip them into the chocolate. After I dip them I stick the toothpicks with the dipped cake ball on top into a piece of styrofoam and then put them back into the freezer to get firm…maybe just 1/2 hr and then I take them out of the freezer and put them into a plastic tupperware container for everyone to eat.
    The chocolate chips are good but if you get Almond Bark” or the generic brand the chocolate melts alittle better and it’s not as thick and when the Almond Bark dries it’s kind of chrisp on the outside and it’s really good.
    Almond Bark is not made of almonds…that is just the name of the product. You can get the generic form and it’s just as good. You can get it in either vanilla or chocolate.

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  15. Michelle says

    February 13, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    Just made these and the kids had a blast. Very messy though! Maye put the balls in the freezer for a bit before dipping into the chocolate?? They crumbled and fell apart with the thickness of the chocolate. Kids didn’t care though!

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    • Heidi says

      February 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm

      Hi Michelle ~ yes… if you’re short on time, you could place in the freezer for a bit. I just place the crumbled cake/frosting mixture in the refrigerator for several hours, and that helps it solidify and be less crumbly too. Enjoy eating your tasty treats! 🙂

      ~ Heidi

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  16. Jenny says

    February 13, 2010 at 9:29 am

    OH, YUM! We are certainly making these this weekend. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  17. Sherry says

    February 12, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Ooooh! Might have to do these tomorrow with the kids. 😀 THank you for sharing!

    Reply
  18. niki says

    February 12, 2010 at 8:58 am

    Y – U – M !!!!!

    Those are on my to-do list now.

    Thanks for sharing!

    🙂

    Reply
  19. mandi @ itscome2this says

    February 12, 2010 at 8:02 am

    Those look great!! Thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
  20. Amy @ Finer Things says

    February 12, 2010 at 10:35 am

    Super easy and “fancy” all in one. Great idea!

    Reply
  21. April Harris says

    February 12, 2010 at 2:57 am

    Oh yum! Delicious and beautiful too!!

    Reply
  22. Melissa says

    February 11, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    You make them look easy!

    Reply
  23. Jean says

    February 10, 2010 at 8:42 am

    These look fantastic! To avoid a mess, you might want to add a step and insert lollipop sticks into the truffles and firm them up and just hold the stick to dip them in. Thanks so much for the recipe!

    Reply
  24. Lisa says

    February 9, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Oh yummy!! How extra cute too… 😀 I just posted about oreo truffles recently too. <3 I would love to try yours.

    Reply
  25. Peggy Gorman says

    February 9, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    so easy Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Stephanie says

    February 9, 2010 at 3:24 pm

    I am going to try this with Devol’s Food cake and cream cheese icing. What a fabulous idea!

    Reply
  27. Heidi says

    February 9, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    Hi Shonte ~ it did get a bit messy, but I just dipped them in with my fingers and tilted them until they were all covered. You can then use a spatula to cover any bare spots on the truffle.

    Hope this helps!

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  28. shonte says

    February 9, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    How do you dip the balls into the chocolate without dropping them? I seem to make more of a mess trying to get them equally covered in chocolate 🙁 How do I do this so they are pretty and covered in chocolate?

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    • Katie says

      March 29, 2011 at 5:47 pm

      I’ve had that problem with the oreo truffles, and they sell this little two pronged plastic fork looking tool by Wilton, you can get it at Michaels, and most craft stores. It helped with the mess a lot!

      Reply
    • jessica hart says

      December 18, 2011 at 11:48 am

      You Can Get A bag of 6 inch sticks that are round at Micheals Craft Store, And that makes it very easy , fun , and cute(:

      Reply

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