Christmas Truffles
These Christmas Truffles have soft and creamy bites of sweetened cream cheese melt in your mouth. The sanding sugar adds a beautiful holiday flare and can be customized to match any occasion.
Servings: 36 truffles
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 15.25 ounce box white cake mix heat-treated to 160 degrees F
- festive sanding sugar
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper/wax paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the 8 ounces cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually add in the 15.25 ounce box white cake mix to the cream cheese while continuing to beat with the hand mixer until the box of cake mix is incorporated and a dough has formed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for at least an hour.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough and roll until a smooth ball forms. If you find the dough is sticking to your hands as you roll it, lightly grease your hands with vegetable oil.
- Place the festive sanding sugar in small shallow bowls.
- Roll the truffles in the sanding sugar until thoroughly coated with no bare spots.
- Place on the parchment paper/wax paper and continue to make the remaining truffles.
- Place the truffles in the fridge while still on the cookie sheet until they firm up, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Notes
Cake Mix: You can use any brand white cake mix for this recipe.
Heat Treating: Be sure to heat treat the cake mix by either baking it at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes or in the microwave in 30-second intervals for 1 minute to kill any potential bacterial from the raw flour.
Storage: Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Freezing: You can freeze these truffles in a freezer-safe container or zippered freezer bag for up to 2 months. Defrost the truffles by placing them in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.2mg
