Lemon Cake Balls {Cake Truffles}

Learn how to make no bake, quick and easy lemon cake balls (cake truffles) recipe with cake mix box and other simple ingredients. Fudgy, creamy and bite sized dessert that's perfect for Summer parties.

I have been on a lemon kick lately and today's recipe is just as good, if not even better, than my Lemon Raspberry Cookies (Thumbprint) and this Easy Lemon Fudge (2 Ingredients) as well as these Lemon Blueberry Muffins (With Glaze).

Jump to:

• Key ingredients
• What is the difference between cake truffles, balls and pops?
• Variations
• How to make easy cake balls and cake truffles with cake mix box?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More truffle recipes
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Powdered sugar- This is a very finely ground form of regular sugar.
• Cream cheese- I like to use full fat for the best texture and creaminess.
• Lemon cake mix powder- Make sure it is a 15.25 oz box for this recipe.
• Milk- The amount can be adjusted depending on need.

What is the difference between cake truffles, balls and pops?

Cake balls and Cake Truffles are essentially the same thing. The terms are used interchangeably. They are bite sized and can be made with cake mix powder and cream cheese or they can be made with leftover cake crumbs/ cake scraps and frosting. After mixing everything together into a thick dough and shaping into small ball shapes, they are dipped in chocolate or rolled in powdered sugar. Chocolate Truffles are different. They are made by mixing together melted chocolate chips with heavy cream or condensed milk. Cake Pops are also different. They are pretty much a ball on a a stick and they are always dipped in chocolate to secure them properly. They can even be decorated.

Variations

• Coat with melted chocolate- Once you have rolled small balls, you can coat them in melted chocolate (white, semisweet, or dark) like I did with these Easy Oreo Truffles (Oreo Balls).
• Roll in them- In sprinkles, shredded coconut, chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips or even chocolate shavings.
• Try some add-ins- Such shredded coconut or chopped nuts. You can also add mini chocolate chips like I did in these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles (Eggless). The sky is the limit here.
• Use other flavors of cake mixes- Have fun and try chocolate cake mix, carrot cake, Funfetti, or even Gingerbread for Christmas holidays.
• Cream cheese substitution- I highly recommend cream cheese because it cuts the sweetness and gives a subtle tangy flavor. However, you can also use my best no fail best Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe.

How to make easy cake balls and cake truffles with cake mix box?

Tips and techniques

• Use full fat cream cheese- Because it leads to a richer texture and flavor.
• Chill the dough or mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes- Do this only if the dough is too soft and difficult to form into balls.
• Mixture should be smooth- For best texture, make sure to mix together the ingredients properly so there are no lumps.
• Use unsalted butter- This way your dessert does not become overly salty.
• Use room temperature ingredients- Because this helps everything blend together and have a uniform texture.
• The size of the truffles- You can make them big or small, just remember this will directly affect how many balls you get out of each batch you make.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- These can be stored in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
• Freeze- Put in sealed freezer bags for up to 1 month as long as you don’t dip them in melted chocolate first. Dip them in chocolate after they thaw.
• Make ahead- These can easily be made up to 3-4 days in advance. Just make per instructions below, seal in a container, place in the fridge, and then serve within 2-3 days.
• Room temperature- These can be out for 2-3 hours before refrigerating.

More truffle recipes

• Red Velvet Truffles (With Cake Mix)
• White Chocolate Truffles (Vanilla)
• Chocolate Mint Truffles (5 Ingredients)
• Easy Pumpkin Truffles (Cheesecake)
• Easy Chocolate Blueberry Truffles

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