Making yummy desserts are essential during the holidays, but the season is hectic enough, that’s why these cake truffles are perfect!
THE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE TRUFFLES EXPLAINED:
Moist chocolate cake crumbles and chocolate peppermint frosting bonded together to form 12 ball shapes and dipped in chocolate ganache, then topped with crushed peppermint candies.
FAQS:
how do i store these cake truffles?
these can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. the chocolate ganache and the peppermint candies will melt if not stored properly.
AN EASIER WAY:
Instead of making the frosting (the bonding mixture made of butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, cocoa powder) Buy a thing of chocolate frosting (my favorite is Duncan Hines Creamy Chocolate Frosting) Add half of the container of frosting to the cake crumbs and add 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, mix together and proceed with forming into balls.
HOW TO MAKE THESE CAKE TRUFFLES:
make the box cake:
Prepare the cake according to box directions, bake, and set aside to cool. Let cool until room temperature.
start making the cake truffles:
Once the cake is cool, transfer it over to a large mixing bowl and crumble the cake into large pieces.
In a medium mixing bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add in cocoa powder and peppermint extract and mix until combined.
Add the frosting to the crumbled cake pieces and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.
form the balls:
Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls, about 1 ½ tbsp worth. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
dip them in chocolate ganache:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth and silky once stirred. Immediately start coating the cold cake pops in the chocolate ganache and place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. After each individual coating, top with a pinch of the crushed peppermint candies so that they stick to the chocolate ganache. After all of the pops are coated and topped with peppermint candies, place them in the refrigerator until the ganache has hardened.
Keep them stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
grocery list:
- box chocolate cake mix
- ingredients that the box calls for (eggs, vegetable or canola oil)
- butter
- powdered sugar
- cocoa powder
- chocolate chips
- heavy cream
- peppermint candies (candy canes or starlight mints)
equipment list:
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- mixing bowls
- 13×9 cake pan
Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients the cake mix calls for usually eggs and vegetable or canola oil
- ⅓ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 8 peppermint candies (candy canes or starlight mints) , crushed
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to box directions, bake, and set aside to cool. Let cool until room temperature.
- Once the cake is cool, transfer it over to a large mixing bowl and crumble the cake into large pieces.
- In a medium mixing bowl beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add in cocoa powder and peppermint extract and mix until combined.
- Add the frosting to the crumbled cake pieces and mix with rubber spatula until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into medium-sized balls, about 1 ½ tbsp worth. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and heavy cream until smooth and silky once stirred.
- Immediately start coating the cold cake pops in the chocolate ganache and place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. After each individual coating, top with a pinch of the crushed peppermint candies so that they stick to the chocolate ganache. After all of the pops are coated and topped with peppermint candies, place them in the refrigerator until the ganache has hardened.
- Keep them stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
If you loved this recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Cake Truffles make sure to check out my Key Lime Pie Cake Truffles