Orange Truffles Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these luscious Orange Truffles featuring a moist orange cake base blended with creamy cheese, coated in vibrant orange candy melts and elegantly drizzled with white vanilla almond bark. These no-bake sweets are perfect for festive occasions or a special treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting candy coatings)
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: Approximately 35 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Orange Cake Mixture
- 15.25 ounces orange cake mix (Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist recommended)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Coating
- 12 ounces orange candy melts
- 4 ounces white vanilla almond bark
Instructions
- Heat Treat Dry Cake Mix: Pour the dry orange cake mix into a medium heat-safe bowl. Microwave in two 30-second bursts, stirring thoroughly after each, then allow it to cool completely before proceeding. This ensures any potential bacteria in the dry mix is neutralized.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Base: In a medium mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer on medium-high speed to beat the cream cheese for 2 to 2½ minutes until it becomes completely smooth and fluffy.
- Combine Cake Mix and Cream Cheese: Slowly sprinkle the cooled dry cake mix into the beaten cream cheese. Continue mixing until the cake mix is fully incorporated, forming a smooth cheesecake dough.
- Chill the Mixture: Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the mixture to firm up for easier shaping.
- Form Truffle Balls: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the cheesecake dough and roll each scoop into a ball. Place each ball on the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt Candy Coating: In a medium heat-safe bowl, melt the orange candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the Truffles: Roll each cheesecake ball in the melted orange candy coating. Use a fork to lift the coated truffle, gently tapping off excess coating. Touch up any bare spots with a spoon and carefully transfer back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt White Almond Bark: In a small heat-safe bowl, melt the white vanilla almond bark by microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each until smooth.
- Drizzle Almond Bark: Using a spoon or small dipper, drizzle thin ribbons of the melted white almond bark over the coated orange truffles, adding a decorative touch.
- Chill and Set: Return the finished truffles to the refrigerator to allow the coatings to harden completely before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure the cake mix is cooled completely after microwaving before mixing with cream cheese to avoid melting the cheese.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Store the finished truffles refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- You can substitute candy melts with white chocolate and food coloring if desired.
- Handle the truffles gently to avoid cracking the candy coating.
Keywords: Orange truffles, No-bake truffles, Orange candy treats, Cream cheese truffles, Festive desserts
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