Craving a sweet treat that won't derail your healthy eating goals? Then you absolutely need to try this Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe ! These little bites of heaven are quick to make, surprisingly healthier than traditional truffles, and packed with incredible strawberry flavor. I've been making them for years as a guilt-free indulgence, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. Trust me – once you try them, you'll be hooked!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, bless her heart, always had something sweet baking in the oven. While her traditional cakes were amazing, they were definitely not the healthiest! These Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe are my way of honoring her love for baking, but with a modern, healthier twist. They capture the essence of her strawberry cake, in a convenient and delicious form that I feel good about eating.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) Strawberry Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 large eggs
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, finely crushed
Coating:
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)
- Sprinkles, for decoration (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix the Cake: In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, applesauce, water, and eggs. Mix until just combined – careful not to overmix!
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- Crumble it Up: Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands or a fork.
- Make the Frosting: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Add Strawberry Flavor: Stir in the finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Combine Cake & Frosting: Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up.
- Shape the Truffles: Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the coconut oil (if using) until smooth. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- Dip the Truffles: Dip each cake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. You can use a toothpick or dipping tools for this.
- Decorate (Optional): Immediately sprinkle the dipped truffles with sprinkles, if desired.
- Set the Chocolate: Place the coated truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
- Serve & Enjoy: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe!
Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe
Delicious and easy to make strawberry cake truffles that are surprisingly healthier than traditional truffles, packed with incredible strawberry flavor.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, applesauce, water, and eggs. Mix until just combined – careful not to overmix!1 box Strawberry Cake Mix, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/4 cup water, 2 large eggs
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands or a fork.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.4 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Stir in the finely crushed freeze-dried strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up.
- Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the coconut oil (if using) until smooth. Stir frequently to prevent burning.12 ounces white chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Dip each cake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. You can use a toothpick or dipping tools for this.
- Immediately sprinkle the dipped truffles with sprinkles, if desired.Sprinkles
- Place the coated truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Cake Truffles Recipe!