Coconut Cake Truffles
One thing you may not know about me, is that I’m always full of really good ideas.
I’m pretty much the female Benjamin Franklin of our time (with better hair and sparklier), but UNFORTUNATELY, I am not recognized as such.
I blame my husband.
He stifles my creativity.
Yesterday for instance, I tried to talk him into installing a periscope in our fireplace/chimney.
Because spying on our landscaping people through the curtains is SO OBVIOUS. To keep from being spotted I have to crawl up to the window and find a crack in the curtain to peek through (while holding my breath–not very safe) just to make sure that things are going okay out there.
It would be much easier and stealthier to walk over to my fireplace and look through the lens of my periscope, which would capture all the goings on in my yard and driveway.
For whatever reason, my husband tried to convince me that if I was THAT worried, a surveillance camera would be a better option.
Doesn’t he know that motion detected video cameras are SO OBVIOUS? People will totally see them and then they’ll think that I’m either rich, a drug dealer, or hiding Britney Spears. And then they will want to break in and rob or kidnap me.
Trust me–a periscope is much better. No one ever looks for those.
And even if someone DID notice my periscope peering down at them, I’m pretty sure that they would be intimidated. Have you seen how big an eyeball looks through that lens? Plus, I already have really big eyes it would look SUPER huge and scary.
I just think it’s important that you know that when periscopes become the next big thing…I’m the one who deserves all the credit.
And by credit, I mean that you can thank me for the fabulous idea with cash and jewels. Or Laffy Taffy. Whatever.
Luckily, my husband is pretty much allergic to the kitchen so he’s not around to negatively influence my creative process when it comes to baking.
And the other day, I was in my kitchen thinking about coconut cake.
And coconut cake truffles (Sorry, I just like the name cake truffles better than cake balls. That’s all I’ll say on that subject).
I know quite a few people who love the IDEA of cake truffles, but they can’t stand the soggy texture. I decided to see what would happen if I used a different binder than a can of frosting. Coconut milk seemed like it might work.
It totally did!! I added a bit of sweetened condensed milk just to sweeten them up a bit, and they came out SO GREAT. The texture was much more pleasant and way less squishy. The cake isn’t super sweet, but keep in mind that by the time you coat them in vanilla candy, they’ll be just right.
(click here for printable recipe)
INGREDIENTS
Plain white cake, baked and cooled in a 9×13 pan
3/4 cup coconut milk (you should be able to find this in the baking aisle or the Asian food section of your grocery store)
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Remove cake from pan and crumble in a large bowl. Add coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and coconut and mix with your hands (it’s really the best way) until completely combined.
Form mixture into balls and place on a wax paper lined baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Melt candy coating according to package directions. Using a toothpick, dip cake truffles in the coating and place back on wax paper. Place pan of dipped truffles in the refrigerator to set up.
I noticed that these were better if allowed to sit in the fridge overnight so the coconut flavor could really come through.
Try them for Easter–they’re SO good!!
Happy Tuesday!!
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oh girl! great idea, these look amazing! xo
I one of those people, I'm not a fan of the squishyness of cake balls/pops. great idea!
I big fat puffy heart coconut so I am totally making these for Easter!
what a great idea! I've never tried cake balls (ahem…truffles), but I'm a total texture person so these sound perfect!
To kick it up a notch I am going to use a Duncan Hines Coconut Cake mix since that is what I have on hand. Thanks for coming up with something other than using frosting girl!!
I'm definitely going to try these. I love truffles/cake balls. Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! I love coconut!
My husband would love these, AND a periscope. He'd let me have a periscope. I'm going to ask right now. Na, na, na, na, na, na!
i would love these, although my experience w/making cake balls/truffles is not a pretty one . . . ours looked like road kill . . .
and i do think i'm pretty stealth w/my binoculars . . . if i stand sideways near our shear drapes, no one can see me . . . i don't think they can see me anyways . . .
The periscope story was a awesome lead-in to this recipe. I was giggling and had just about forgotten that a recipe is what made me click over. You're hilarious!
Ok so I don't *have* to use the sweetened condensed milk….right? we have milk allergy in our house, but use coconut milk. if I can eliminate the need for the scm, I can make these with our supplies at home.
I just came across your blog the other day, it makes me smile! Thank you for the work you put into it! You are now in my favorites!
These sound wonderful! I love the idea of a coconut cake truffle! Awesome.
Yum! Oh how I wish I had a few…or plate…of them right now!
These remind me of my German Chocolate Cake truffles…just bake a German Chocolate Cake as directed on the box…crumble with your hands into a large bowl…mix in a tub of coconut pecan frosting…chill completely…scoop out with cookie scoop onto cookie sheet…freeze…then dip in almond bark…delicious!!!
Your posts always make me laugh :) I want a periscope now too, but I have nowhere to put one.
I am one of those people who love the "idea" of cake truffles, but hate the soggy wet texture of them….this is the perfect solution. Thanks for the wonderful idea and another belly laugh!
LOL. love how you blame your hubby. this is a great idea!!!
From the bottom of my heart I appreciate you sharing so many coconut treats lately. It makes it a lot easier not to want to eat them! ;D
And I must know what your favorite flavor of Laughy Taffy is!
I think what you need is one of those little round dental mirrors…on a really long handle.
What I need are some coconut cake truffles….NOW!
p.s. the little mirror can also be used to look under kids beds when you are too scared to put your head under there….just sayin'
I hate when people say how much they love a recipe but they did blah blah blah to it, and it totally ends up being not the same recipe. So, I'm hating myself right now, but I'm thinking chocolate cake and some chopped almonds. HELLLLOOO Almond Joy cake balls/truffles/bites/dots.
Oh, and banana laffy taffy is the bomb!
I will DEFINATELY be trying these out! By the way, all your pics are drool worthy!!!
I love coconut, I love cake and I love truffles. That looks terrific!
Thanks so much for the heads up about the coconut milk. I was looking at a recipe last weekend that I want to try and it calls for coconut milk and I was like, "WHERE in the world am I gonna find that???"
So… I am assuming that your landscaping guys are young, hot, and half naked… I mean, what would be the point in spying if they weren't?! In that case I think you should go with the cameras so you could record them and share it with all of us :)
Unfortunately for me I have one of those "that does not sound very healthy" hubbys who stifles my creativity whenever I try and figure out a new way to merge peanut butter and chocolate… and then shove it in my face, lol! Maybe I should wait until he is at work!!
I love your binder for these coconut cake truffles! I'm not a fan of using frosting as a binder. I find it kind of overtakes the taste and texture of the cake.
These look great! I have yet to try and make cake truffles.. I'll have to give these a try!
You ARE full of good ideas! Love the periscope idea….AND the coconut milk! You are a little smartie….with really good hair! :)
Dear Cookbook Queen,
You make me laugh! Thank you for that! (And thank you for all the great recipes and neat tips!)
You come up with the best truffle recipes! Love this one too!
Absolutely beautiful ! What are candy melts though ( for someone from the middle east where i have never seen it )
These look so yummy! I def will have to make these for Easter
instead of coconut milk, I'd try cream of coconut (and maybe less sweetened condensed milk) for a richer truffle :)
I have had the craziest love affair with coconut milk lately. Thank you for feeding my addiction. Also, since my husband stifles MY creativity with his rampant hatred of all things coconut, I guess I would just have to eat all of these myself. How's that for sticking it to the man?
I love the idea of the periscope. I think I need one of those thingys, too! :)
Oh, and I KNOW I need some of the truffles!
I love coconut!!!
I made these yesterday…but with lemon curd instead of jam…thought you'd love them, because OMFG soooooo good!!!
Raeesa
Oooops!
These:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/470638/little-louise-cupcakes
Rae
Oh my. I gained 5 pounds just looking at this. Just for the record, I love your periscope idea. It would so totally work. I may need to talk to my DH and ask him to put one in so I can watch what is going on in the driveway when the kids come home from a date. They can so totally see me if I am looking out the windows!
My husband has recently become obsessed with cake truffles, and has me make them about every other week. We have decided to call them "Cruffles." Sounds better! =)
Yum! Love anything coconut!! I very rarely use frosting in mine, i usually use jams, ganache etc. I think frosting makes them mush too! These would be so good with some toasted coconut on top instead of sprinkles.
Pure coconut bliss….
Sounds good and I'm your newest foloower.
I agree!! Cake balls just sound…well…wrong, to but it delicately. I have now adopted the term cake truffles. And of course I'll give all the credit to you :) Thanks for brightening my day with another fabulous post
Amazing!
I know the COCONUT Truffles are one big BALL {had to throw that in} of goodness!
YUM!
xo
How ingenious of you! Sounds like an amazing combination – I'm sure they are coconutty wonderful!
These look soooo good!!! Maybe covered in dark chocolate :)
Periscope. Brilliant! :) Darn husbands and their veto power. Mine vetoed my idea of installing a moat around our house to stop the neighbor kids from climbing our fence. Why is it that all the best ideas get vetoed? :)
So, when I was laying in bed last night, not being able to sleep, I was thinking of you! Why? Because my 7 year old daughter and I made Easter Cake Pops for 2 days so she could take them to school for her class. It's the first time I've ever eaten them. Not gonna lie! Not really my thing. They're cute but kinda gooey and mushy and well weird tasting. My daughter however LOVED them and the more sparkly and glittery and girly she could make them, the better!!! Of course she left the basket on the kitchen counter and half way to school remembered that she forgot them and I had to go back home after dropping off the kids and take them up to the office, in my ugly take the kids to school in sweatpants, hair not brushed, teeth not brushed, please God let no one see me, please….
Hi Queen!
I have included you in my Easter post! You are amazing!
-Heather
http://www.madefamousby.blogspot.com
Hahaha a periscope would be awesome! These truffles look amazing (I am with you on truffles…I can't stand it when people call them "balls") – what a perfect Easter treat!!
Are you serious?!? WHY aren't these in my kitchen right now!!?
Oooohhhh another great cake truffle recipe that sounds wonderful. I will have to test it out on some family members, they are great at taste testing for me.
I made them and they are YUM-ME! I used chocolate almond bark just cause that's what I had on hand and didn't want to go the grocery and it was delish. Tasted a lot like an Almond Joy and people went cray-cray over them!
Great great idea…now to work on getting my own chimney periscope…I personally think it's a stroke of genius!
I need these and the parascope STAT!
Thanks for posting this recipe! I put a recipe on my blog today that was inspired by this one. Don't worry – you got the credit and a shout out! Thanks, Erin
http://bakingandeggs.blogspot.com
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