Description
These Strawberries and Cream Truffle Hearts are a delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or spring celebrations. Featuring a moist strawberry cake base combined with creamy cream cheese frosting, finished with a smooth vanilla candy coating and a sprinkle of crushed freeze-dried strawberries or sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (about 15 ounces)
- Water, eggs, vegetable oil (per box directions)
- 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, adjust for consistency
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 drops red food coloring
- 16 ounces vanilla candy coating
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly with nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, water, eggs, vegetable oil, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and red food coloring. Mix well until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or according to the box directions.
- Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs, reserving a few tablespoons for decoration.
- Add 2 heaping tablespoons of frosting to the crumbs. Mix until the mixture holds together.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Press the mixture into the pan to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes.
- Transfer the hearts onto the baking sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the vanilla candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip each chilled heart into the melted coating and tap to remove excess.
- Place the coated truffles on parchment paper and sprinkle with reserved crumbs or sprinkles.
- Continue until all truffles are coated.
- Refrigerate or freeze the truffles for about 15 minutes until set.
- Serve the truffles at room temperature.
Notes
- These truffles are perfect for special occasions.
- Try different colors of food coloring for variety.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cake Truffle Hearts, Valentine’s Day dessert, strawberry truffles