Description
Indulge in these delightful Strawberry Shortcake Truffles that combine the flavors of vanilla cake and strawberry frosting, all coated in a luscious pink chocolate layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla or white cake mix
- plus ingredients listed on box
- 1 cup strawberry frosting
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 16 oz pink candy melts or pink chocolate coating
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or shortening
- 4–6 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
- crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- pink sanding sugar or sprinkles
- optional: edible gold leaf
- gold stars
- or pearl dust
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to the package instructions, then allow it to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs.
- Add the strawberry frosting, crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers, and crushed freeze-dried strawberries to the cake crumbs. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a lined baking sheet. Freeze for about 30 minutes until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the pink candy melts and coconut oil. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted pink chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then return them to the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried strawberries and sanding sugar for decoration.
- Optional: add edible gold leaf or sprinkles for an extra fancy touch.
- Allow the coating to set before serving. Enjoy your Strawberry Shortcake Truffles!
Notes
For best results, use stickier frosting and ensure truffles are frozen before coating.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (for cake)
- Category: Dessert / No-Bake Treat
- Method: Mixing + Baking + Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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