Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe

This Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe is a spiced and festive recipe, which is made with rich molasses and tangy cream cheese. It’s the perfect holiday treat, ready in about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Cake:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whole milk

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces and softened
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Coating and Decoration:

• 12 ounces white chocolate candy melts
• 1 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped

How To Make Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe

1. Make the gingerbread batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish. In a large bowl, cream the sugar and 4 tablespoons of softened butter until light and creamy. Beat in the molasses and egg. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
2. Combine and bake the cake: Alternating between the dry ingredients and the milk, slowly add them to the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
3. Make the lemon cream cheese frosting: While the cake cools, use a mixer to cream the powdered sugar and softened butter together. Add the softened cream cheese one piece at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the grated ginger, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla until fluffy.
4. Crumble the cake and form truffles: Once the cake is completely cool, use a fork (or your hands) to crumble it into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Add the prepared Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting to the crumbs and mix thoroughly until a cohesive, dough-like mixture forms.
5. Scoop and chill: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the mixture and roll it into smooth balls. Place the truffles on the prepared baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until firm.
6. Melt the chocolate: After an hour, melt the white chocolate candy melts in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water (a double boiler), stirring until smooth.
7. Dip and decorate: Using two forks, dip each chilled cake truffle into the melted white chocolate, turning to coat it completely. Lift it out, let the excess chocolate drip off, and place it back on the wax paper. Immediately sprinkle the top with chopped pistachios before the chocolate sets.
8. Final chill: Return the decorated truffles to the fridge for about 20 minutes to allow the chocolate shell to set completely.

Recipe Tips

• How to get a smooth coating: If your melted chocolate or candy melts seem too thick, stir in a teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable oil. This thins the chocolate, making it easier to dip and resulting in a smoother shell.
• Why chill the truffle balls: Do not skip the chilling step before dipping. Cold truffle balls hold their shape better in the warm chocolate and help the coating set faster. If they are room temperature, they may fall apart in the chocolate.
• How to prevent seizing: Be very careful not to get any water into your melting chocolate (even a drop of steam), as this will cause the chocolate to “seize” and become grainy and unusable.
• Can I use a food processor: Yes, to speed up the process, you can crumble the cooled cake in a food processor to get very fine crumbs before mixing in the frosting.

What To Serve With Gingerbread Cake Truffles

These bite-sized treats are perfect for dessert platters.

• A mug of hot cocoa or eggnog
• Hot espresso or coffee
• Other holiday cookies (sugar cookies, snickerdoodles)
• Vanilla bean ice cream

How To Store Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe

• Refrigerate: Because these truffles contain cream cheese, they must be stored in the refrigerator. Keep them in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• Freeze: These freeze beautifully. Place them in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between layers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Gingerbread Cake Truffles Recipe Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 190
• Total Fat: 10g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Sodium: 90mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 24g
• Dietary Fiber: 0g
• Sugar: 18g
• Protein: 2g

Nutrition information is estimated per truffle and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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