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Red Velvet Heart Truffles

These delightful Red Velvet Heart Truffles are a quick and adorable chocolate treat that will impress your loved ones any time of the year.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 20 truffles
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix 15.25 oz box
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
For the Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Coating
  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 packet heart-shaped sprinkles for decoration

Method
 

Baking the Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Red Velvet cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake according to the package instructions, usually about 30 minutes.
  4. Let it cool completely.
Preparing the Truffles
  1. Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl until it becomes fine crumbs.
  2. Add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the crumbs. Mix well using your hands to form a sticky mixture.
  3. Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball or use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to shape them into hearts.
  4. Place the shaped truffles on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
  5. Chill the truffles in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
Coating the Truffles
  1. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  2. Dip each chilled truffle in the melted chocolate and let the excess drip off. Place them back on the baking sheet.
  3. Immediately sprinkle with heart-shaped sprinkles.
Finishing
  1. Allow the chocolate to set completely in the fridge before serving.

Notes

These truffles freeze beautifully. Use coconut oil to smooth melting chocolate and get a silky consistency.