Best Cake Truffles Recipes

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely.
• Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting and liqueur; mix well. Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch bails; place on cookie sheet. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 teaspoons of the shortening until smooth.
• Place sheet of waxed paper on work surface. To coat each truffle, place on 2-pronged meat fork; hold over saucepan of chocolate. Spoon chocolate over truffle, making sure to cover cake particles completely. Let excess chocolate drip back into pan. Using tip of knife, slide coated truffle onto paper. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening on High 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Drizzle over truffles. Let stand until set.

CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Cook the cake as directed on the box for a 13 X 9 cake.
• After the cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into a large bowl. Make sure any parts that have a more crusty texture (from the outside edge of the pan) are picked out.
• Mix the cake thoroughly with the cream cheese frosting (like you would mix meatloaf). Make sure the cake is moist enough to roll into balls, but not mushy; you may not need to use all of the frosting (I find that about 3/4 of the container is a good amount).
• Roll the mixture into quarter-size balls and lay on a wax-paper covered cookie sheet.
• Chill for several hours (you can speed this up by putting in the freezer).
• Melt chocolate in the microwave per directions on package.
• Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use two spoons to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.).
• Decorate as desired.
• NOTES:.
• For steps 3 and 4, I found it works very well to wear powder-free latex gloves (if you're not allergic). I already have them for cutting jalapenos. They don't stick to the cake, and no coloring gets on your hands (if you're working with a red velvet cake, like in my eyeball pictures).
• If using small sprinkles to decorate, use a 1/4 teaspoons measuring spoon, and sprinkle a little on the top of each cake truffle before the chocolate coating firms up.
• I chilled my cake truffles in the refrigerator overnight (for step 5), and they were easy to work with.
• I used a 1 lb. bag of candy melts from the craft store, but I ran out near the last 1/3 of my cake truffles, so I covered the rest with either powdered sugar or drizzled semi-sweet chocolate (therefore, I recommend using more than one bag of candy melts, or a couple of packages of candy bark available at most grocery stores).
• The recipe says it makes 40-50 cake truffles, but I usually get about 88 (I must roll them smaller).

GINGERBREAD CAKE TRUFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the gingerbread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 13 inch (22.5 x 32.5 cm) baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, melted butter, molasses, egg, and buttermilk.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread in an even layer.
• Bake the gingerbread for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Make the frosting: In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the brown sugar and heavy cream and continue beating until smooth and creamy.
• In a large bowl, crumble the gingerbread with your hands into fine crumbs.
• Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled gingerbread and mix well to combine.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a 1-ounce scoop, portion the gingerbread mixture into 24 balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Chill for at least 10 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
• Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
• Roll each gingerbread truffle in the melted chocolate and place on the rack. Garnish each truffle with crystallized ginger, then transfer to the refrigerator to set the chocolate, about 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE GANACHE FOR TRUFFLES AND CAKE ICING

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in a large bowl.
• Put cream and cinnamon stick (if using) in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to the boiling point. Add the butter and stir. Pour the cream mixture through a fine mesh sieve over the chocolate. Rotate the bowl a bit so all the chocolate is covered in cream. Let stand for two minutes. With a rubber or silicone spatula gently stir the mixture working all the cream into the chocolate until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy. If using chocolate chips break up any little lumps with the back of the spatula. Add vanilla, coffee and grey salt if using and stir.
• If using as cake filling and icing: Cool the ganache to room temperature. If desired, you can take out about one cup of ganache and refrigerate it to decorate the cake with a pastry bag after it's been filled and frosted. Use about half the mixture to fill your cake. To frost the cake use a lazy susan if you have one. Put four strips of parchment or wax paper under the cake all around. This is so that any extra ganache will fall on the paper and you can gently pull them out. Use the rest of the ganache to frost the cake. Use a flat metal spatula to smooth the ganache around the top and sides of the cake.
• If using for truffles: Chill ganache for at least two hours. To make this as mess free as possible use food grade vinyl or silicone gloves and a cookie scoop. Scoop out the ganache, roll in your choice of toppings to coat evenly and set aside. Truffles can be stored in the refrigerator but should be served at room temperature.
• Suggested toppings for truffles: Cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process), finely chopped nuts, finely crushed toffee bits, finely crushed peppermint candy, cookie crumbs.
• Truffles can also be coated in dark, milk or white chocolate but that's another recipe.

GINGERBREAD CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch baking dish. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter until light and creamy. Beat in the molasses and egg and continue beating until fully incorporated. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves and salt and mix well.
• Alternating the dry ingredients with the milk, slowly add to the wet ingredients, while mixing on low, until fully incorporated. Add 1/2 of the milk to the creamed butter, then 1/2 of the flour mixture. Repeat this process and mix until fully combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the cake to cool.
• Once the cake has cooled, crumble the cake using the tongs of a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl, making sure to break the cake apart really well. Add the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting to a bowl and mix thoroughly. Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, portion out the cake truffles and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Once all the balls have been formed, chill the cake truffles for an hour in the refrigerator.
• After an hour, melt the white chocolate over a double boiler by placing it in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of gently simmering water. Making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl.
• Once the chocolate is melted, dip the cake truffles into the chocolate and, using 2 forks, gently turn the cake in the chocolate. Place the chocolate covered cake truffles back on the wax paper and top with the chopped pistachios. Return them to the fridge to set, about 20 minutes. (See Cook's Note)
• Using a handheld mixer, or a stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter together until light and creamy. Add cream cheese slowly, one piece at a time, fully incorporating it after each addition. Add the grated ginger, juice, zest and vanilla and beat until fluffy and fully combined.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* F
• Prepare cake mix as instructed on back of box. Once all ingredients are mixed together pour into a 9x13" cake pan. Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins until you can stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool for about an hour or so and crumble it into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the can of Cherry Cake Frosting. Make sure all the cake is coated with it. Put it in the fridge to cool for 2-3 hours (or overnight if you have time.)
• Once the cake is cooled off, pinch off a little piece of it and flatten it out. Take a maraschino cherry (dry them off before you use them) and place it in the middle of the flattened out filling and roll it into a ball. Do this until you have either ran out of cherries or ran out of cake.
• After you have made as many balls of dough as possible heat up the chocolate chips on low heat in a teflon based kettle. It may be a little thick after it is melted. You can thin it out by adding a tsp of vegetable oil at a time until it gets to your desired consistency. Dip the cake truffles in the chocolate and lift them out with a fork. Place on waxed paper to set and cool. Garnish with whatever topping you would like. I like to use shaved almonds on mine.

LEMON CAKE BATTER TRUFFLES RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined. Add lemon zest. Blend in vanilla. Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add 1 Tablespoon of milk or more, if needed, to make a dough consistency. Mix in sprinkles by hand. Roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet. Chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up. While dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir between intervals. Using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake of excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl. Place truffle back on the cookie sheet and top with sprinkles. Repeat with remaining balls until finished. Chill cake batter truffles in the refrigerator until serving.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Bake cake as directed, after it comes out oven, break it up with a fork, and add your frosting while warm. I use a small cookie scoop and make several balls and place them on wax paper. You can use any flavor cake mix and frosting you like.
• 2. Melt your chocolate in microwave or a double broiler, and dip each one then put back on wax paper to dry. Immediately put sprinkles or nuts, etc. on top while still wet. I use both white chocolate and chocolate for dipping.
• 3. After they set about 10 minutes, you can place them in decorative boxes or dishes, one cake usually makes about 4 dozen.

PINEAPPLE CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment and position a rack on top of one. Set aside.
• Crumble the cake in a large bowl. Add the coconut flakes, frosting, pineapple juice and coconut extract and mix with your hands until fully combined and smooth.
• Using damp hands or gloves, scoop out 3 tablespoons of the mixture and form into a compact egg shape (about 2 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches wide). Transfer to the rack on the baking sheet, standing it upright. Repeat until you have 10 eggs total.
• Add 10 ounces of the candy melting wafers and 5 teaspoons of the coconut oil to a medium microwave-safe liquid measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the mixture over the cake truffles to coat completely. As soon as the coating has just set, dip a small offset spatula in hot water, wipe clean and slide under each truffle to release. Transfer to the lined baking sheet. Set aside in the freezer while you proceed.
• Add 4 ounces candy melting wafers and 3/4 teaspoon coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small piping bag fitted with a small round tip.
• Lay the truffles on their sides with the bottoms facing you. Pipe the candy mixture in a diagonal crosshatch pattern on the top of each truffle. By the time you finish piping the last one, the first one should be dry. Flip over and pipe a crosshatch on the other side. Stand each truffle upright and put in the freezer.
• Cut the green licorice twists into batons about 1 3/4 inches long. Peel each string, leaving the base intact, so they look like fronds.
• Add the remaining 2 ounces candy melting wafers and 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the melting wafers and coconut oil are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Dip the fronds into the melted candy and place on top of the pineapple truffles. Freeze until set, about 2 minutes.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely.
• Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting and liqueur; mix well. Roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch bails; place on cookie sheet. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, melt candy coating over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 teaspoons of the shortening until smooth.
• Place sheet of waxed paper on work surface. To coat each truffle, place on 2-pronged meat fork; hold over saucepan of chocolate. Spoon chocolate over truffle, making sure to cover cake particles completely. Let excess chocolate drip back into pan. Using tip of knife, slide coated truffle onto paper. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening on High 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is smooth. Drizzle over truffles. Let stand until set.

BANANA BREAD CAKE TRUFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the banana bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch (20 x 12 cm) loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter and mix well. Add the sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour and mix to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
• Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Make the cream cheese frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat to incorporate.
• Using your hands, finely crumble the banana bread into a large bowl. You should have about 6 cups (690 G).
• Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled banana bread and mix well to combine.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using a 1-ounce (25 G) scoop, portion the banana bread mixture and roll into 24 balls. Set on the prepared baking sheet and chill for at least 10 minutes, or up to 1 hour.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted.
• Dip each banana bread truffle in the melted chocolate, then return to the baking sheet. Top each truffle with a banana chip, then transfer to the refrigerator to set completely, about 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

TIRAMISU CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg whites and adding coffee powder. Bake and cool as directed for 13x9-inch pan.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add mascarpone cheese and liqueur; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating and chocolate chips uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 minutes, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth.
• Remove cake balls from refrigerator a few at a time. Using fork, dip each cake ball into melted chocolate to cover; tap off excess. Return to cookie sheet. Let stand until set. Sprinkle with cocoa. Store covered in refrigerator.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a round cake pan or loaf pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and Pumpkin Spice; set aside. In a large bowl, mix both white and brown sugars, butter, and eggs until smooth. Add the dry ingredients, and mix again until smooth. Fold in the pumpkin puree until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the greased pan Bake until tops spring back to the touch, and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely. Once cooled, crumble the cake into a bowl and add the cream cheese frosting. Mix with a spoon or hands until thoroughly combined; Add spoonfuls of frosting one at a time if the cake is still dry Roll the cake out into 2″ balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper Place the cake balls in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour At this point you can place the cake balls in a freezer bag and store in the freezer for up to three months to continue later if preferred. In a small bowl, heat the white chocolate in 20 second increments in the microwave, stirring in between each time Using a toothpick, skewer or spoon (I use a spoon), dip the chilled cake balls into the white chocolate. Coat the cake balls and return to the cookie sheet. Chill for 30 minutes while you prepare the Butterscotch. In a microwave safe bowl, add the Butterscotch chips and the Crisco / butter. Heat in 20 second increments, stirring in between. Once thoroughly melted, allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Spoon the melted Butterscotch into a small sandwich bag. Snip off a very TINY corner of the bag and drizzle over the truffles. Chill for a few minutes until the butterscotch is set.

RUM CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare cake according to directions and let cool.
• 2. In a large bowl, crumble cake and set aside. In a small bowl, mix butter, corn syrup and rum and set aside. In another small bowl, mix frosting and rum extract. Fold rum mixture into crumbled cake, then fold in frosting mixture. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 3. Roll cake mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in freezer for 20 minutes, or in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• 4. Dip balls into melted milk chocolate bark to coat. While wet, decorate with chopped pecans (note: alternatively, you can drizzle with white chocolate and eliminate the nuts). Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set. Store in airtight container for one week. Makes approximately 4 dozen.
• 5. Unauthorized alterations or amendments to this recipe without express permission from Wendy Hallmark is strictly prohibited.

CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Mix cake, water, oil and eggs and bake as directed on box.
• Place cooled cake or scraps into a bowl in large pieces.
• Using a fork, crumble the cake into a nice crumb.
• Crumbled cake will be soft and fluffy.
• Pour in liquid coffee creamer judging by eye, until a medium sized puddle forms.
• Put on decorator's/food safe gloves and begin mixing the crumb liquid mixture.
• The cake central site says to use gloved hands because it's easier to get the feel of the mixture for consistency reasons rather then using a fork or spoon but you can use a fork or spoon if you'd prefer.
• Mix until a soft mushy dough forms.
• Once you get the mixture to the consistency you would like it, roll a small amount into a ball using the palms of your hands, or a cookie scoop, or a melon baller; anything will work for this.
• Place each ball on a platter.
• Place platter into the freezer for about 30-90 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate to be melted in a microwave safe bowl, microwave following melting directions.
• After removing platter from freezer, take one ball at a time, and roll it around in the melted chocolate with the help of a spoon.
• Place dipped balls back onto the parchment paper lined tray for drying.
• TIP: Store frozen - un-dipped - cake balls in an air tight container sealed with both lid and plastic wrap. Remove just before dipping to help the chocolate coating set.
• They are best served cold.

UNICORN CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:.
• 1 (1 1/2-inch-diameter) ice cream scoop & 20 to 25 popsicle sticks.
• FOR THE CAKE POPS:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together boxed cake mix, eggs, water and oil until well combined.
• Divide the batter in half. Color one half with pink food coloring and the other half with purple.
• Pour the pink batter into a prepared pan and the purple into the other. Bake for about 35 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
• Once cool, crumble each cake into separate bowls. Add 2 tablespoons frosting to each bowl. Using your hands, mix the frosting with the crumbs until it all comes together.
• Firmly press pieces of pink and purple dough into a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop. Roll into a ball between palms of hands. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Chill in the fridge, about 30 minutes.
• DECORATE THE CAKE POPS:.
• In a deep bowl, melt the melting chocolate in the microwave at half power using 30-second intervals.
• Dip lollipop sticks into the melted chocolate and then into the cake truffles.
• Let set 10 minutes.
• Dip the truffles into melted chocolate. Carefully tap the pop on the side of the bowl to get rid of any excess chocolate. Place on parchment paper to set.
• Roll out two cylinders of fondant 1" long 1/4" wide. Spiral them together and pinch at the top to form a horn. Repeat to create 20 horns.
• Place a teaspoon of gold luster dust in a small bowl and toss the horns in the gold dust. Set aside to harden slightly.
• Roll a small amount of fondant into two pea size balls. Flatten and pinch at the top to make 2 triangle ear shapes. Repeat to make 20 sets of ears.
• Use a pink food writing pen to color a small triangle in the center of each ear.
• Twist and pull the lollipop sticks to remove them from each truffle.
• Cut 20 3-inch and 20 1-inch pieces of sour belt. Leaving 1/2" at the top, cut the longer belts, vertically between each color, into small strips. Cut the front of the shorter pieces into a triangle and then use small cuts inwards to create fringe.
• Use melted chocolate to attach mane to the top of each truffle. Angle the longer piece to the side so the mane can be seen in the front. Use melted chocolate to attach front hair piece.
• Use melted chocolate to attach the horn on the center top and ears on either side of the mane.
• Use black food writing pen to draw eyes, eyelashes, and nose on the truffles.

POUND CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in bowl over saucepan of hot water.
• Break up pound cake and place in kitchen mixer.
• Add sugar, cocoa, butter, almonds and Amaretto and mix until completely smooth.
• Roll mixture into small balls.
• Roll balls in chocolate with your hands and place on kitchen paper.
• When all the balls are completed start again and re-coat all balls.
• Store in airtight container.

NO BAKE CAKE BATTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined. Blend in vanilla. Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add 3 Tablespoons of milk or more if needed to make a dough consistency.
• 2. Mix in sprinkles by hand. Roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet. Chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
• 3. While dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir between intervals. Once melted, quickly stir in cake mix until incorporated completely. Using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake of excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl. Place truffle back on the cookie sheet and top with sprinkles.
• 4. Repeat with remaining balls until finished. {Note: for smoother looking truffles, don't add cake mix to melted chocolate, just leave it by itself} Chill cake batter truffles in the refrigerator until serving. Makes around 24-30 truffles.

CAKE BATTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined.
• Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• Add 3 Tablespoons of milk or more if needed to make a dough consistency.
• Mix in sprinkles by hand.
• Roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• Chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
• While dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
• Stir between intervals. Once melted, quickly stir in cake mix until incorporated completely.
• Using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake of excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl.
• Place truffle back on the cookie sheet and top with sprinkles.
• Repeat with remaining balls until finished.
• Chill cake batter truffles in the refrigerator until serving.

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM CAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350* Place 1 cup coconut in a baking pan. (I like to use a little 9" round one)and toast coconut as the oven preheats. Stir coconut every few minutes and remove from the oven once it is toasted and golden brown. Set aside for use later.
• Place the cake mix in a large mixing bowl (or in the bowl of a standing mixer). Add cream of coconut, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla and mix well, scraping down sides of bowl once or twice during mixing.
• Line a 9x13" cake pan with a piece of wax paper. Pour batter into the pan. Place cake in the oven and bake for 20-24 mins. or until cake springs back to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan.
• Crumble cake into a large bowl
• Make the frosting: In a standing mixer, cream the butter and the cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, sifting it into the mixer bowl and mix well. Add the cream of coconut, vanilla and coconut flavoring, salt and mix well. Add another cup of the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Add more powdered sugar if needed to stiffen frosting to spreadable consistency.
• Use a spatula to mix the frosting into the cake crumbs. Fold in the toasted coconut. Add 2-3 tbsp of rum if desired.
• Shape mixture into 1" balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Chill or freeze cake balls until firm.
• Place Dark chocolate chips and vegetables oil in a medium heat proof bowl that will fit over a saucepan holding a couple inches of simmering water (or use a double boiler). Dont let the bottom of the bowl touch the boiling water. It should rest just above it. Melt chocolate over the simmering water, stirring from time to time.
• Using a fork, lower the cake balls into the chocolate one at a time until covered with chocolate. Lift the cake balls out of the chocolate letting the excess chocolate drip off. Sprinkle truffles in the remaining coconut and let cool on wax paper. Store in refridgerator but serve at room temperature.