Gingerbread Cake Mix Truffles
These Easy Gingerbread Truffles are filled with all your favorite classic gingerbread flavors. They're the most delicious way we know of to add extra cheer to all your holiday festivities!
Servings 20
Calories 150kcal
Equipment
- baking pan
- whisk
- parchment paper
- Double boiler (or microwave)
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounces Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 10 ounces Ghirardelli vanilla melting wafers 1 bag
- Gingerbread sprinkles mix
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven. Next, line two baking trays with parchment paper or wax paper and set aside.
- Prepare the boxed gingerbread cake mix according to package instructions.14.5 ounces Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cake Mix, 1 1/4 cups water, 1 egg
- When the cake is finished baking, remove it from the oven and let cool. When it's completely cooled, crumble the cake into a bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer on medium high speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.8 ounces cream cheese
- Add the crumbled cake to the cream cheese.
- Using an electric mixer, mix it together on low to medium speed until combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl. You'll want to be sure that all of the cream cheese is mixed in.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop even sized cake balls and roll into balls in the palms of your hands. Place the coated truffles on the parchment paper lined baking tray and repeat until all the dough is rolled.
- Refrigerate the gingerbread balls for 1 hour or longer. This will help the balls set and keep their shape when dipping.
- Using a double boiler or the microwave method, melt the vanilla melting wafers on low heat, stirring often, until fully melted and smooth.10 ounces Ghirardelli vanilla melting wafers
- Use a fork to dip the chilled truffles in melted chocolate, then remove and gently tap the fork on the edge to remove the excess chocolate.
- Place the ball back onto the prepared baking sheet and immediately top with sprinkles.Gingerbread sprinkles mix
- Place in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to set and harden, about 10 minutes.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
Be sure you don't overheat the melts or they may seize and thicken. If using the microwave, use a low or defrost setting and stir every 30 seconds to ensure the chocolate doesn't burn.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.5mg