Baby Monkey Cake Pops

A lot has happened since the last time I was able to post something, one of those things being that my lil sis just had a baby girl named Marley. She is just so precious and all I want to do is buy and make things for her (which I will soon share some of the things I made for her). Before Marley arrived we threw my sister a monkey themed baby shower. I wanted to make a special extra treat so I made monkey cake pops. However, since they were a bit challenging and time consuming I only made 12 and I just splattered pink chocolate on the other 12. My cake truffles were very moist and since it is warm this time of year my cake pops didn't want to stay on the stick. After a lot of patience I was able to make it through making the 12 monkey pops. Everyone at the party loved them and thought they were cute.

To make the cake pops I used the same recipe I used to make my cake truffles, but if you decided to use the same recipe I suggest a lot of refrigeration. Since I was trying to get them done in a hurry they would hold on the stick. So I recommend placing them back in the fridge after you place the stick in them. Then after you finish decorating refrigerate again until ready to use.

To decorate  you will need 3 bags of melting chips (1 dark chocolate, 1 peanut butter flavor, and 1 pink) You will also need mini brown M&M's. First dip the cake pop into the dark chocolate. Before the chocolate dries place 2 brown M&M's on the sides as ears. Next take the peanut butter Melting chips and melt into a piping bag. Draw the shape of the face onto the front of the pop. Next take The melted dark chocolate and draw on a face. Next take the pink chocolate and make a circle and make a loop for the pacifier in the mouth area. Repeat for as many cake pops you want to make and enjoy.

Look at all those cute monkeys.

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Raspberry Filled Chocolate Cake Truffles

After making Jaylynn's wedding cake I had a lot of cake scraps and raspberry cake filling left over. As I sat there looking at the leftovers I came up with an idea of what I can do with all of it. I decided to make cake truffles with raspberry filling. Every time I make cake truffles Tomas comes into the kitchen and says that I should put some kind of fruit filling in the center. Well I finally made his wish come true with the raspberry filled cake truffles. And I have to say I am glad too because they turned out extremely yummy. Now this raspberry filling is what I use for my layered cakes, therefore if you don't want to put it in your cake truffles then you can put it in between the layers of a cake that you make. Now with Mother's Day coming up, cake truffles can make a nice gift for that special someone. As you will see in the photos below you can package up the truffles in cupcake wrappers and place them in a pretty container (if you need more height add some tissue paper to the container). Then for a nice finishing touch tie a pretty ribbon and a message on the outside of the box and then the gift is ready for that special someone in your life.

Raspberry Filled Cake Truffles

Cake Truffles

1 Chocolate cake mix
1 can chocolate frosting
1 Package dipping milk chocolate

Raspberry Filling

2 cups frozen raspberries
6 Tbsp cornstarch

8 Tbsp lemon juice

1 cup sugar

Bake the cake as directed on the box. While the cake is cookin prepare the raspberry filling. Place all four ingredients into a saucepan at a medium high heat. Heat until the sauce boils and begins to thicken. Let the raspberry mixture cool (you can place it in the fridge to cool faster). When cool place in a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off and set aside. When the cake is done let it cool until cool enough to handle.Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each leaving about 1/2 cup of cake mixture behind. After making all the balls, make a hole in the center of each ball and set aside. Fill each hole with the raspberry filling and take some of the leftover cake mixture and cover the hole. Place the balls in the fridge to help firm, about 30 minutes. Melt the dipping milk chocolate according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Let set and enjoy :)

Here is a picture of what the trufles look like packaged up and placed in a nice box.




Here is the package of the truffles wrapped in a box and tied with a bow and message.

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Cream Filled Cake Truffles

I think that it is time that I get back to celebrating national food holidays. Not only is it fun to cook and eat food, it is even more fun to celebrate food. To get back into the roll of things I made cream filled cake truffles to celebrate national truffle day. Yay for Truffle Day!!!!! Everyone loves when I make cake truffles and to no surprise these are already gone. Now these cake truffles actually did not come out the way they were supposed to be. They are suppose to be mini hostess cupcake truffles which I found on a blog called Sugar Derby But since all the white chocolate disappeared at my house, I couldn't do the cute curvy white line on the top. Therefore I ended up just making cream filled cake truffles instead. So if you want you can make the line on top to make them mini hostess cupcake truffles, or just make them cream filled. Which ever you decide to choose have fun celebrating national truffle day. :)

Cake Truffles

1 Chocolate cake mix
1 can chocolate frosting
1 Package dipping milk chocolate
1 package dipping white chocolate (optional)

Cream Filling

2 tsp very hot water, not boiling
1/4 tsp salt
1 jar marshmallow creme
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until cool enough to handle. While the cake is cooling prepare the cream filling. To prepare dissolve the salt in the water and set aside. Whip the marshmallow cream, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. once the water is cool add to the marshmallow mixture and whip well. Set aside until ready to fill the cake truffles. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each leaving about 1/2 cup of cake mixture behind. After making all the balls, make a hole in the center of each ball and set aside. Fill each hole with the cream filling and take some f the leftover cake mixture and cover the hole. Place them balls in the fridge to help firm, about 30 minutes. Melt the dipping milk chocolate according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. If you want to make a white curvy line on top to make them look like Hostess cupcakes, then melt a little bit of white chocolate. Place the chocolate in a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off and make a swirly line on top of each truffle. Let set and enjoy :)

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Coconut Cake Truffles

Coconut cake truffles are my latest cake truffle creation. Once again Jeni and I got or creative cake truffle ideas flowing and we came up with the idea of making them coconut flavored. So since my job was having a Christmas party today, I thought this would be the perfect time to experiment and make this new truffle idea and bring it to work to see if everyone would like it. Well they were a success. Even my coworkers that didn't like coconut loved them. So that lets me know that the coconut idea was a great one. Now I just need to sit down and think of another cake truffle idea. :)

Coconut Cake Truffles
1 white cake mix
1 can vanilla frosting
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 package dipping white chocolate

More coconut for decorating

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it is cool enough to handle. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting 1 cup coconut and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each. Refrigerate until they hold their shape. When the balls are ready, melt the dipping chocolate according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Sprinkle coconut on the tops of the truffles. Let chocolate dry then serve. Enjoy.

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Cookies and Cream Cake Truffles

Guess what? I have another cake truffle recipe to share. While I was working the other day, my friend Jeni found these cookies and cream sprinkles. So we came up with the idea to make cookies and cream cake truffles. I am glad we did because once again they came out great. So let me warn you again that these will not last long because everyone will love them.

Cookies and Cream Cake Truffles

1 white cake mix

1 can vanilla frosting

1 package of chocolate melting chips

10-15 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it cool enough to handle. Crumple up t he cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Add in the crushed cookies Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each. After they are all rolled place in the refrigerator for about an hour. After that melt the chocolate according to the package. Dip the truffles into the melted chocolate. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle some crushed cookies on top or some sprinkles. When dry, then serve and enjoy. :)

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Candy Corn Cake Truffles

Great news, today is national candy corn day and to celebrate I made candy corn shaped lemon cake truffles. They are just like the regular lemon cake truffles I make, but this time I shaped and dipped them to make them look like jumbo pieces of candy corn. I brought these to work for our Halloween party potluck and they were a hit. Everyone kept coming up to me to tell me how wonderful they were and by the end of the day they had vanished off the plate. These cake truffles were surprisingly easier to make compared to the original ones. I put these in the fridge for an hour and it helped them keep their shape as I dipped them into their different colors. When it came to dipping I started off by dipping their bottoms in the yellow chocolate and then I set them on a parchment lined baking sheet. After they were all covered in the yellow I flipped them upside down and dipped the rest of the truffle in the orange chocolate and then I put them aside again until they were all dipped. Last I just dipped the tips in the white chocolate and then I set those aside to dry. I did not use any tools when it came to dipping. Since they held their shape pretty well I was able to use just my hands to dip them in the chocolates. Well I hope everyone has a wonderful day on national candy corn day.

Fun Candy Corn Facts

• More than 35 million pounds of candy corn is produced every year. That equates to 9 billion pieces, which is enough to circle the moon nearly 4 times if they were laid end-to-end.
• Halloween accounts for 75% of annual candy corn production.
• A cup of candy corn has less calories than a cup of raisins.
• Candy corn was first invented by George Renninger and produced by the Wunderlee Candy Company in the 1880's.
• Candy corn comes up for other holidays other than Halloween. There is reindeer corn for Christmas (red, green, and white). Indian Corn ( chocolate and vanilla). For Valentine's Day there is Cupid corn ( red, pink, and white). And for Easter there is Bunny Corn ( which is pastel colors).

I got this fun information from Candy Corn Wonderland.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Truffles

These delicious goodies would be the other batch of cake truffles that I made just recently. These are perfect for the peanut butter lovers. Its like a peanut butter cup but backwards. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, so I am guilty for these disappearing really fast. Everyone else loved them to because that plate was emptied in no time. Well I hope you enjoy these delicious goodies. :)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Truffles

1 chocolate cake mix (and ingredients according to package)

1 can chocolate frosting

2 packages peanut butter melting chips (I found mine at Michaels)

Dark melting chocolate or sprinkles for decoration, optional

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it is cool enough to handle. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each (If it is to sticky to handle, then refrigerate for 5-10 minutes or until easier to handle). After making all the balls, melt the mint chocolate melting chips according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. While the chocolate is still melted sprinkle the tops with sprinkles or drizzle with green melting chocolate. Let the chocolate harden and then enjoy. :)

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Mint Chocolate Cake Truffles

I made three new cake truffles lately, with this being one of them. The first one I am going to share are my Mint Chocolate Cake Truffles. They are so delicious. I brought them to work and they were the first to go. Even my boyfriend loved them. When he woke up in the morning he was bummed to find out that I took them to work because he wanted more. What makes them minty is the chocolate I dipped them in . I found mint dipping chocolates at the store and thought they would perfect if I dipped the chocolate cake truffles into them. As a nice decorative touch I drizzled green chocolate on the tops. The green chocolate is just a vanilla flavor, but a lot of people thought that was where the mint flavor was coming from. Well I hope you enjoy these as much as everyone else did.

Mint Chocolate Cake Truffles

1 chocolate cake mix (and ingredients according to package)
1 can chocolate frosting
2 packages mint chocolate melting chips (I found mine at Michaels)
Green melting chocolate or sprinkles for decoration, optional

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it is cool enough to handle. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each (If it is to sticky to handle, then refrigerate for 5-10 minutes or until easier to handle). After making all the balls, melt the mint chocolate melting chips according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. While the chocolate is still melted sprinkle the tops with sprinkles or drizzle with green melting chocolate. Let the chocolate harden and then enjoy. :)

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Lemon Cake Truffles

Let me start off by saying that these are the best cake truffles I have ever had. They were like little bites of heaven. This is the first time I made a different flavor then the chocolate cake truffles I have made before. I made this batch for my friend Jeni's birthday. Instead of making her a cake we she asked for cake truffles instead. We came up with making them lemon flavored and dip them in white chocolate. Then she decided that we should sprinkle the tops with the lemon flavored sugar crystals, which we were selling at our job. We were afraid that they were going to be too lemony, but they came out perfect. I will definitely be making these again, especially since I cant stop thinking about them.

Lemon Cake Truffles

1 lemon cake mix (and ingredients according to package)

1 can lemon frosting

2 packages white chocolate melting chips (I find mine at Michaels)

Lemon sugar or any sprinkle of your choice for decoration on top

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it is cool enough to handle. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each. After making all the balls, melt the white chocolate melting chips according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. While the chocolate is still melted sprinkle the tops with the sugar or sprinkles of your choice. Let the chocolate harden and then enjoy. :)

Tips:

1. If the cake truffles are too soft to handle for dipping in the chocolate, place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes or until they are a little firmer.
2. I found the best way for dipping the truffles in chocolate is to buy yourself some chocolate dipping tools. If you prefer not too a toothpick works just as well, but it is just a little harder to handle because the truffles falls off the toothpick.

This is how I gave my friend Jeni her truffles.

Happy Birthday Jeni!!!!!!!

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Cake Truffles

Since me and my mom were always making custom cakes we would always have scraps of cake leftover and we didn’t know what to do with them. So after researching the web we came across this recipe for cake balls, which we changed to cake truffles, on allrecipes.com. It is a very simple and delicious recipe that anyone can do. These cake truffles are perfect for any occasion or even just for you. If you do take them somewhere don’t expect them to last too long because everyone will love them. They are even perfect to give away as a gift. Just buy a pretty plate and arrange the cake truffles on it, then wrap it in cellophane and tie with a bow. I actually just made these recently for my friend Jeni, whom was recovering from surgery. She absolutely loved them and you will too.

Cake Truffles

1 Chocolate cake mix
1 can chocolate frosting
1 Package dipping milk chocolate
1 package dipping white chocolate (optional)

Bake the cake as directed on the box. When the cake is done let it cool until it is cool enough to handle. Crumple up the cake completely. Add in the entire can of frosting and mix thoroughly. Roll the cake mixture into small balls, about 1 inch each. After making all the balls, melt the dipping milk chocolate according to package. Dip the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time. Shake off excess chocolate and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. When all of them are covered, drizzle the melted white chocolate over the tops. Let chocolate dry then serve. Enjoy.

You can actually do any flavor cake truffles you want. Just buy the cake mix flavor of your choice and a can of frosting that will go with it. Instead of drizzling extra chocolate on the tops of the truffles you can put sprinkles of your choice to make them more festive.

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