Easy Valentine's Day Red Velvet Heart Cake Truffles
These Red Velvet Heart Cake Truffles are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Soft red velvet cake mixed with cream cheese frosting, coated in creamy white chocolate, and drizzled with chocolate. A fun and delicious homemade gift for loved ones or a festive Galentine’s Day dessert!
Ingredients
- For the Red Velvet Cake:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- For Coating and Drizzle:
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- 4 oz red candy melts
Instructions
Bake the Red Velvet Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch pan.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl. In a large bowl, whisk wet ingredients.
- Gradually combine dry with wet ingredients. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.
Make the Frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Prepare the Cake Mixture:
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs. Mix with frosting until dough-like.
- Press into a parchment-lined pan (½-inch thick) and chill for 1 hour.
Shape the Hearts:
- Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Freeze hearts for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
Coat with White Chocolate:
- Melt white chocolate wafers. Dip each heart fully and place on wax paper. Let set.
Add Chocolate Drizzle:
- Melt white chocolate wafers and red candy melts together. Drizzle over hearts. Let set before serving.
Notes
Tip: Short on time? Use a store-bought red velvet cake mix instead of making it from scratch!