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January 23, 2023 By Kathryn Donangelo 10 Comments

Red Velvet Truffles

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Last Updated on January 23, 2023 by Kathryn Donangelo

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Red Velvet Truffles make the perfect sweet treat on Valentine’s Day! Made with boxed cake mix, frosting, cream cheese, and chocolate. These couldn’t be any easier to make!

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Red velvet cake ball sliced open.

Red Velvet Truffles

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? These Red Velvet Truffles or you could also call them Red Velvet Cake Balls are perfect and made with only 4 ingredients so no need to spend too much time in the kitchen.

If you love cake, truffles, and chocolate..you’re in for the sweetest treat.

The center of these truffles are moist, rich, and taste like actual truffles. Dipped in a white chocolate coating and topped with pink and red sprinkles to make these extra festive. The best part of this dessert is these only take a few bites to eat so they are the perfect size for satisfying your sweet tooth.

Why This Recipe Works

Make-ahead: You can easily make these a day ahead if you are making these for a party. Just keep them refrigerated until ready to serve.

Perfect for any occasion: Make this easy treat for your favorite holidays! Just switch up the sprinkles and candy coating colors or leave them plain just as they are without sprinkles.

Portable: These can easily be transferred by placing them in an airtight container or platter covered with plastic wrap.

Fun for kids: Let the kids help you make this treat by having them crumble up the cake into small pieces, roll the truffle batter into balls, or add the sprinkles.

Valentine’s Day treat: Celebrate Valentine’s day by brining these to your next classroom party, work potluck, gifts for friends, or lunch box treats. You could also add pink or red food coloring to the chocolate to make these more festive and colorful.

Birds eye view of red velvet truffles in a bowl.

Key Ingredients

  • Red velvet cake mix: You want to make the cake according to boxed mix instructions.
  • Frosting: We use cream cheese frosting but you could also use vanilla frosting. The frosting will help bind the truffles together and give them an extra sweet flavor.
  • Softened cream cheese: Make sure to use full-fat not low fat. Full-fat cream cheese will give the best flavor and consistency. The cream cheese makes these extra decadent and creamy like a real truffle!
  • White melting chocolate or almond bark: You can also use milk chocolate if you prefer. I use either Ghirardelli or Wilton chocolates. White chocolate chips will work too but I find the melting chocolate melts easier.
  • Sprinkles: To add color, this is totally optional. I used Valentine’s themed sprinkles but rainbow sprinkles are perfect all year round. You could also leave them plain.
How to make Red Velvet Truffles.

How To Make Red Velvet Truffles

Bake cake: Prepare and bake the red velvet cake mix according to package directions in a 9×13 inch baking pan.

Crumble cake: Once the cake has cooled completely, crumble the cake with a fork to make small pieces and add to a large bowl.

Mix cake with frosting and cream cheese: Warm the frosting in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Add the frosting and cream cheese to the cake and mix with an electric hand mixer just until well combined. It’s ok if there are a few cream cheese lumps.

Scoop into balls and freeze: Use a small cookie scoop (equivalent to 2 tablespoons) to scoop out balls of cake and roll in the palms of your hands to form a round ball. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.

Dip in chocolate and let harden: Place the candy melts in a microwavable safe bowl and microwave until melted and smooth. Once the cake balls have slightly hardened, dip each ball into the melted chocolate until each side has been coated. Remove excess coating by dragging the bottom of the truffle with a fork across the bowl. Add sprinkles (optional). Place the dipped truffle on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and refrigerator for another 15-30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Enjoy!

Process photos of cake balls.

Recipe Tips & Variations

Red velvet cake pops: Add lollipop sticks to the truffle balls to make cake pops instead.

Switch up the flavor: Use chocolate cake, vanilla cake, strawberry cake, yellow cake or any of your favorite cake flavors. You could also switch the frosting and chocolate coating too. Some other flavors are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or a combination. These truffles are easily customizable.

Be sure not to freeze the truffles completely: If you freeze the truffles completely it could cause the chocolate to crack. They will still taste perfectly fine but the chocolate coating won’t be as smooth and perfect looking.

Use a fork to dunk: When dunking the truffles in the melted chocolate, use a fork and scrape off the excess chocolate on the side of the bowl so you don’t get a ton of leftover chocolate on the bottom of your truffles.

Red velvet truffle cut in half.

What is Red Velvet?

Red velvet is a popular flavor during Valentine’s day because it’s made with a vanilla cake base, cocoa powder, red food coloring and often buttermilk and vinegar to offset the sweet flavor. The chocolate flavor in the cake is very subtle and has far less chocolate flavor than a chocolate cake does.

White plate full of Red Velvet Truffles.

Leftovers & Storage

Leftovers: Any leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or place them in a dish and wrap them in plastic wrap. They will last up to 5 days.

Freeze: You can freeze these truffles for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving. 

Red Velvet Truffles close up with sprinkles.

Other Valentine’s Day Recipes

  • Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
  • Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
  • Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies
  • Valentine’s Day Oreos
  • Heart Shaped Cherry Pies

Other Truffle Recipes

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
  • Sugar Cookie Truffles
  • Oreo Truffles
Red velvet cake truffles in a white bowl.

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Red Velvet Truffles

Red Velvet Truffles make the perfect sweet treat on Valentine's Day! Made with boxed cake mix, frosting, cream cheese, and chocolate. These couldn't be any easier to make!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red velvet truffles
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 28 truffles
Author: Kathryn Donangelo

Ingredients

  • 1 package red velvet cake mix plus ingredients listed on box needed to make cake
  • 1 cup cream cheese frosting I used canned frosting (about 8 ounces)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 10 ounce packages white melting chocolate
  • sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Prepare and bake the red velvet cake mix according to package directions in a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  • Once the cake has cooled completely, crumble the cake with a fork to make small pieces and add to a large bowl.
  • Warm the frosting in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Add the frosting and cream cheese to the cake and mix with an electric hand mixer just until well combined. It's ok if there are a few cream cheese lumps.
  • The cake should seem very moist if pinched or squeezed together with your fingers. If it seems dry, add more frosting.
  • Use a small cookie scoop (equivalent to 2 tablespoons) to scoop out balls of cake and roll in the palms of your hands to form a round ball. Place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Place the candy melts in a microwavable safe bowl and microwave until melted and smooth. Once the cake balls have slightly hardened, dip each ball into the melted chocolate until each side has been coated. Remove excess coating by dragging the bottom of the truffle with a fork across the bowl. Add sprinkles (optional). Place the dipped truffle on a baking sheet lined with foil and refrigerator for another 15-30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Enjoy!
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  1. homemadeandyummy@gmail.com'Gloria says

    January 23, 2023 at 7:31 am

    5 stars
    Look at the colour of these truffles. Perfect for Valentine’s Day. I love anything red velvet.

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  2. burrataandbubbles@gmail.com'Amanda Dixon says

    January 24, 2023 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    These are so decadent! I need a little treat, and they were so good. I just love red velvet. Definitely making them again for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
  3. claire@thesimple-sweetlife.com'Claire says

    January 26, 2023 at 11:56 pm

    I LOVE making truffles and these look like just the thing to make for my Valentine this year. Can’t wait to give these delicious looking treats a try!

    Reply
  4. elaine@dishesdelish.com'Elaine says

    January 27, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow! These are so cute and are perfect to make for the Valentine’s. thank you for sharing this recipe so timely! 🙂

    Reply
  5. info@immigrantstable.com'Ksenia says

    January 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    Not only were these truffles beautiful to look at, but they tasted amazing! A beautiful treat for upcoming VDAy. I am excited to gift them to my husband

    Reply
  6. culinarycool@gmail.com'Nicole says

    January 28, 2023 at 8:08 pm

    I love that this recipe uses. boxed cake mix. It makes this whole process so quick and easy! Perfect for getting the kids involved.

    Reply
  7. jamiesalwayshungry@gmail.com'Jamie says

    January 29, 2023 at 4:27 am

    5 stars
    Wow! This “Red Velvet truffle” looks incredibly delicious with such a very cool frosting on it! The added cream cheese and chocolate make it so flavorful and tasteful! Totally love this, a perfect treat this coming Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
  8. texanerin.baking@gmail.com'Erin says

    January 29, 2023 at 11:02 am

    5 stars
    I had some leftover cream cheese frosting to use and I’m so glad I used it on these truffles! They are SO good. My kid is going to adore these; thanks!

    Reply
  9. askchefdennis@gmail.com'Dennis says

    January 29, 2023 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    OMG! These red velvet truffles were amazing and so easy to make! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  10. marwin.brown@gmail.com'Moop Brown says

    January 29, 2023 at 6:36 pm

    These truffles seem like a nice treat that everyone will enjoy and perfect for Valentine’s Day as well.

    Reply

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