Pound Cake Truffles Recipes

POUND CAKE TRUFFLES 3 WAYS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or spray lightly with cooking spray; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, beat Pound Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake about 1 hour 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 20 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Cut cake into 3 equal portions. Use 1 portion to make each flavor of truffles.
• To make Apricot Brandy Pound Cake Truffles, line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble one-third of pound cake into large bowl. Add frosting and preserves; stir until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Roll each truffle twice in pecans.
• To make Lemon Toasted Coconut Pound Cake Truffles, line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble one-third of pound cake into large bowl. Add frosting, coconut and lemon peel; stir until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
• To make Dark Chocolate Pistachio Pound Cake Truffles, line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble one-third of pound cake into large bowl. Add frosting; stir until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Roll each truffle twice in pistachios.

POUND CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in bowl over saucepan of hot water.
• Break up pound cake and place in kitchen mixer.
• Add sugar, cocoa, butter, almonds and Amaretto and mix until completely smooth.
• Roll mixture into small balls.
• Roll balls in chocolate with your hands and place on kitchen paper.
• When all the balls are completed start again and re-coat all balls.
• Store in airtight container.

PINEAPPLE CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment and position a rack on top of one. Set aside.
• Crumble the cake in a large bowl. Add the coconut flakes, frosting, pineapple juice and coconut extract and mix with your hands until fully combined and smooth.
• Using damp hands or gloves, scoop out 3 tablespoons of the mixture and form into a compact egg shape (about 2 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches wide). Transfer to the rack on the baking sheet, standing it upright. Repeat until you have 10 eggs total.
• Add 10 ounces of the candy melting wafers and 5 teaspoons of the coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe liquid measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the mixture over the cake truffles to coat completely. As soon as the coating has just set, dip a small offset spatula in hot water, wipe clean and slide under each truffle to release. Transfer to the lined baking sheet. Set aside in the freezer while you proceed.
• Add 4 ounces candy melting wafers and 3/4 teaspoon coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
• Lay the truffles on their sides with the bottoms facing you. Pipe the candy mixture in a diagonal crosshatch pattern on the top of each truffle. By the time you finish piping the last one, the first one should be dry. Flip over and pipe a crosshatch on the other side. Stand each truffle upright and put in the freezer.
• Cut the green licorice twists into batons about 1 3/4 inches long. Peel each string, leaving the base intact, so they look like fronds.
• Add the remaining 2 ounces candy melting wafers and 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Dip the fronds into the melted candy and place on top of the pineapple truffles. Freeze until set, about 2 minutes.

CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Cook the cake as directed on the box for a 13 X 9 cake.
• After the cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into a large bowl. Make sure any parts that have a more crusty texture (from the outside edge of the pan) are picked out.
• Mix the cake thoroughly with the cream cheese frosting (like you would mix meatloaf). Make sure the cake is moist enough to roll into balls, but not mushy; you may not need to use all of the frosting (I find that about 3/4 of the container is a good amount).
• Roll the mixture into quarter-size balls and lay on a wax-paper covered cookie sheet.
• Chill for several hours (you can speed this up by putting in the freezer).
• Melt chocolate in the microwave per directions on package.
• Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use two spoons to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.).
• Decorate as desired.
• NOTES:.
• For steps 3 and 4, I found it works very well to wear powder-free latex gloves (if you're not allergic). I already have them for cutting jalapenos. They don't stick to the cake, and no coloring gets on your hands (if you're working with a red velvet cake, like in my eyeball pictures).
• If using small sprinkles to decorate, use a 1/4 teaspoons measuring spoon, and sprinkle a little on the top of each cake truffle before the chocolate coating firms up.
• I chilled my cake truffles in the refrigerator overnight (for step 5), and they were easy to work with.
• I used a 1 lb. bag of candy melts from the craft store, but I ran out near the last 1/3 of my cake truffles, so I covered the rest with either powdered sugar or drizzled semi-sweet chocolate (therefore, I recommend using more than one bag of candy melts, or a couple of packages of candy bark available at most grocery stores).
• The recipe says it makes 40-50 cake truffles, but I usually get about 88 (I must roll them smaller).

GINGERBREAD CAKE TRUFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the gingerbread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 13 inch (22.5 x 32.5 cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, molasses, egg, and buttermilk.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer.
• Bake the gingerbread for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Make the frosting: In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and heavy cream and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
• In a large bowl, crumble the gingerbread with your hands into fine crumbs.
• Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled gingerbread and mix well to combine.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a 1-ounce scoop, portion the gingerbread mixture into 24 balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Chill for at least 10 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
• Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
• Roll each gingerbread truffle in the melted chocolate and place on the rack. Garnish each truffle with crystallized ginger, then transfer to the refrigerator to set the chocolate, about 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and whip using an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours more.
• Scoop cheesecake into small balls using a melon baller or a tablespoon-sized scoop. Place on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Freeze cheesecake balls, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in shortening until consistency is smooth and easy to work with.
• Dip each cheesecake ball into chocolate to coat; replace on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sliced almonds while chocolate is still warm.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.