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Red Velvet Truffles Recipe

Red Velvet Truffles Recipe

2019-10-21
4.5 Stars (18 Voters)
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These red velvet truffles are soft and moist, covered with white chocolate and has a touch of cream cheese. These beautiful red velvet cake truffles are perfect for Valentin’s day, Christmas, birthdays or any other occasion.
DIFFICULTY
Easy
YIELDS
50
PREP TIME
2¼ Hours
WORK TIME
40 Minutes
RECIPE CUISINE
American
INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS
  • 2½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (16g) Cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1½ cups (300g) Sugar
  • 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup + 1 Tbsp (200g) Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup (115g) butter, room temperature
  • 1-2 tablespoons Red food coloring
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (225g) cream cheese
  • 16oz (450g) White chocolate
DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C).

2. In a large bowl sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Stir and set aside.

3. In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at the time, and beat until combined. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, buttermilk and beat until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix after each addition until well combined. Add food coloring and mix.

4. Pour the batter into –inch square pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. Let cool completely, then crumble the cake. Add cream cheese and stir until fully incorporated.

6. Roll 1-inch balls of the crumb mixture and set aside. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

7. Chop the white chocolate and melt completely (in a microwave or over a double boiler).

8. Using a fork dip the balls into the melted chocolate. Then slightly tap the fork against the side of the bowl to trim the excess chocolate and place the truffle on the parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator to set.

COMMENTS (4)
  • R
    Rosemary Carroll
    7/16/2021

    with thus can you use the red velvet cake mix instead of making the cake from scratch

    Reply
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    The Cooking Foodie
    7/23/2021

    I never use cake mix, but I guess you can.

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  • G
    Galya
    12/22/2022

    what should i replace the buttermilk with?

    Reply
  • N
    Natalia
    4/28/2023

    1 cup of milk and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

    Reply
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