Description
Colorful Rainbow Cake Truffles dance with playful charm, bringing whimsical dessert magic to any celebration. Sweet crumbles blended with creamy frosting create irresistible bite-sized treats you’ll absolutely adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white cake mix (or homemade white cake recipe)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or candy melts)
Flavor and Color Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (adjust as needed)
- Gel food coloring in rainbow colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
Optional Decoration:
- Sprinkles (optional)
Additional Cake Mix Ingredients (as per package instructions)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to package instructions temperature and prepare cake mix, dividing batter into six individual containers.
- Add gel food coloring to each batter bowl, creating vibrant red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple layers.
- Bake each colored layer separately on individual baking sheets for recommended time, ensuring complete and even cooking.
- Allow cake layers to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- Crumble each colored cake layer into fine, uniform crumbs using hands or a food processor.
- Prepare frosting by whipping softened butter until creamy, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Adjust frosting consistency with small amounts of milk, creating a smooth, spreadable texture.
- Combine cake crumbs from different colors, gently pressing and rolling small portions into cohesive, multicolored spheres.
- Arrange cake balls on parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15-20 minutes to stabilize structure.
- Melt white chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Carefully dip each chilled cake ball into melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage and allowing excess to drip off.
- Optionally decorate with rainbow sprinkles while chocolate coating remains wet.
- Refrigerate truffles for 10-15 minutes until chocolate hardens completely.
- Serve chilled and enjoy vibrant, delectable Rainbow Cake Truffles.
Notes
- Try different cake flavors like vanilla, funfetti, or chocolate to create unique truffle variations that suit your taste preferences.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, intense colors that won’t dilute the cake batter or change its texture during mixing and baking.
- Chill cake balls before coating to prevent crumbling and ensure a smooth, even chocolate shell that seals in the colorful interior.
- For dietary modifications, swap regular ingredients with gluten-free cake mix, dairy-free butter, and vegan white chocolate to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg