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    Leftover Cake Truffles

    Published: May 28, 2018 · Modified: Jan 19, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Leftover Cake Truffles or Cake Balls are chewy and delicious no-bake bite-sized treats that make you feel like you are eating a cake in a whole bite. Got any leftover cake? or Did you just have a cake disaster in your kitchen? Then these treats are the best answer. You can also serve these as party treats, as a gift or as a dessert for your next potluck or picnic.

    Leftover Cake Truffles
    I recently prepared a three-layered cake for our son's birthday using a cake box mix and filled the layers with whipped cream and fruits. I did not want to throw the scraps from the cake as they were so tasty and my husband really does not like wasting any food. Therefore, I ended up making these truffles or cake balls.

    Actually, you don't need any recipe to make these beauties. Simple mix and match your favorite cake with the coating you like (any frosting and toppings). I have dipped these leftover cakes with chocolate, so in short, these are mini chocolate cake bites. Who would say no when there is chocolate in it? I ended up making 2 different kinds of truffles. One dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and topped with toasted coconut, and another batch dipped in milk chocolate and topped with toasted cashews.
    Leftover Cake Truffles
    You can keep it totally plain or simply roll the cake in cocoa powder instead of dipping in melted chocolate, or even coat them in dark or white chocolate if you prefer. You can also top this with any other nuts of your choice, crushed chocolate, M&M's, sprinkles, or cookie crumbs, or even decorate it so that it can be served as a special party treat that your family will love. One can also turn them into cake pops just by forming cake balls on a stick. Simply said, make them the way you want, and it always turns out great.

    There are endless variations you can do with leftover cake. What is your favorite? Please share in the comment section below.
    Leftover Cake Truffles
    Preparation time: 10 minutes
    Set time: 30 minutes + 30 minutes
    Serves: 20 truffles

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    Ingredients for Leftover Cake Truffles

    Leftover cake - 2 cups
    Heavy whipping cream / Whole Milk / Coffee creamer - 4 to 5 tbsp
    Vanilla extract - ¼ tsp
    Sugar - ½ teaspoon (optional)
    Semi-sweet chocolate chip / Milk chocolate chip - 1 1 /2 cups
    Toasted coconut - 3 tbsp
    Toasted cashews - 3 tbsp

    Steps to prepare Leftover Cake Truffles

    Step I

    • In a bowl, crumble the leftover cake, whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar to form the dough. This should not be too wet. So depending on how moist or dry your cake is, add the cream or milk little by little at a time. The dough should be such that it is easy to roll bite size balls out of it.
    • Make bite-size balls from these and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Place this in the freezer for 30 minutes or until it is firm. This will make dipping easier.

    Step II

    • Melt the chocolate chips using the double boiler method or microwave.
    • Remove a few cake balls at a time so they don't soften up. Roll them in this melted chocolate one at a time so that it gets coated completely.
    • Sprinkle toasted cashews or toasted coconut immediately and place it in the freezer to set for another 30 minutes.
    • Leftover Cake Truffles are now ready. Serve and enjoy.

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    Truffles with leftover cake coated in chocolate and garnished with toasted coconut and nuts.

    Leftover Cake Truffles

    Kushi
    Leftover Cake Truffles or Cake Balls are chewy and delicious no-bake bite-sized treats that make you feel like you are eating a cake in a whole bite.
    Got any leftover cake? or Did you just have a cake disaster in your kitchen? Then these treats are the best answer. You can also serve these as party treats, as a gift or as a dessert for your next potluck or picnic.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Resting time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, French
    Servings 20 truffles
    Calories 193 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups Leftover cake
    • 4 to 5 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream or Whole Milk or Coffee creamer
    • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon Sugar (optional)
    • 1.5 cups Chocolate chips Semi-sweet or Milk or Dark or White Chocolate
    • 3 tablespoon Coconut toasted flakes
    • 3 tablespoon Cashews toasted

    Instructions
     

    Step I

    • In a bowl, crumble the leftover cake, add whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar to form the dough. This should not be too wet. So depending on how moist or dry your cake is, add the cream or milk little by little at a time. The dough should be such that it is easy to roll bite size balls out of it.
      2 cups Leftover cake, 4 to 5 tablespoon Heavy whipping cream, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon Sugar
    • Make bite-size balls from these and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • Place this in the freezer for 30 minutes or until it is firm. This will make dipping easier.

    Step II

    • Melt the chocolate chips using the double boiler method or microwave.
      1.5 cups Chocolate chips
    • Remove a few cake balls at a time from the freezer, so they don't soften up. Roll them in this melted chocolate one at a time so that they get coated completely.
    • Sprinkle toasted cashews or toasted coconut immediately and place it in the freezer to set for another 30 minutes.
      3 tablespoon Coconut, 3 tablespoon Cashews
    • Leftover Cake Truffles are now ready. Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can use any leftover sponge cake to make this recipe. Especially, after a party, if there is leftover cake, or there are trimmings from designed cakes, etc., don't let them go to waste. Make truffles using them and continue the celebration for few more days!
    • You can cover the cake truffles in any type of chocolate - sweet, semi-sweet, dark, white, or even candy melts!
    • Use sprinkles, crushed or sliced nuts, coconut flakes, etc., to decorate the truffles.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Stacey

      June 04, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      I love these and that they use up leftovers, I'm all about that! My family will make sure there won't be leftovers with these.

      Reply
    2. Monica | Nourish & Fete

      June 05, 2018 at 1:45 am

      These look so decadent and amazing - perfect for bringing out after a nice meal with some port or wine! And the fact that they're made of leftovers?? Amazing!

      Reply
    3. Ruth

      June 21, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      If I’m not serving these immediately or have leftovers. Do I keep them in the refrigerator or freezer?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kushi

        June 22, 2020 at 6:37 am

        Keep them in fridge till you are ready to serve.

        Reply
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