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Christmas Truffles
5 from 6 votes

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 36 truffles
Calories: 67 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 15.25 ounce white cake mix heat-treated to 160 degrees F, box
  • sanding sugar festive

Instructions

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  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper/wax paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  3. Gradually add in the 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.
  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for at least an hour.
  5. 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.
  6. Place the sanding sugar in small shallow bowls.
  7. Roll the truffles in the sanding sugar until thoroughly coated with no bare spots.
  8. Place on the parchment paper/wax paper and continue to make the remaining truffles.
  9. Place the truffles in the fridge while still on the cookie sheet until they firm up, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  10. 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 Information

Calories 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36 truffles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67

% Daily Value*

Calories 67kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.