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i made cake "truffles"

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MarathonKnitter
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i made cake "truffles"

i used the concept of the cake pop. i didn't have the lollipop sticks, i didn't have chocolate. what i did have was mini cup cake paper and the ingredients for royal icing.

i used white cake mix, white frosting, royal icing with a little red food coloring, and then i sprinkled crushed candy canes on top

this was for a co-worker's bday, today.

here are pics:

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i must say that i don't love them
the frosting mixed with the cake makes the whole thing too soft/wet for my taste.

i'm willing to try it again with a more interesting cake/frosting combo... and definitely using chocolate to cover them.

i called them "cake truffles" and everyone in the office was very impressed Chat Icon

Posted 12/8/10 9:41 AM
 
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heathergirl
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Re: i made cake "truffles"

I mean this in the nicest way possibe Libby Chat Icon

They look like raw meatballs! Chat Icon Chat Icon

I wasn't too fond of the texture of cake balls either.

Posted 12/8/10 9:49 AM
 

MarathonKnitter
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Re: i made cake "truffles"

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I mean this in the nicest way possibe Libby Chat Icon

They look like raw meatballs! Chat Icon Chat Icon

I wasn't too fond of the texture of cake balls either.



that made me Chat Icon
yeah, they do look like raw meatballs!!

Posted 12/8/10 9:53 AM
 

jilliibabii
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Re: i made cake "truffles"

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Posted by heathergirl

I mean this in the nicest way possibe Libby Chat Icon

They look like raw meatballs! Chat Icon Chat Icon

I wasn't too fond of the texture of cake balls either.



that made me Chat Icon
yeah, they do look like raw meatballs!!



Haha they do! Next time, use a little less frosting (I usually do), and dip them in chocolate and add the candy canes while the chocolate is still kinda wet.

I bet they tasted pretty good though!
ETA: I don't use royal icing at all..

Message edited 12/8/2010 12:12:48 PM.

Posted 12/8/10 12:12 PM
 

Little-J-Mommy
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Re: i made cake "truffles"

what is royal icing?

Posted 12/9/10 1:10 PM
 

MarathonKnitter
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Re: i made cake "truffles"

Posted by Little-J-Mommy

what is royal icing?



royal icing is the edible "glue" used to hold together gingerbread houses. it's also used to decorate sugar cookies.

there's a recipe around here that doesn't use raw egg whites... for those baking/decorating with little kids.

i made it a littel runny so it would cover the entire ball. if i do it again, i would use a thicker icing b/c there was too much "see through" to it

Posted 12/9/10 1:46 PM
 
 

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