A coconut version of a cake ball, these Coconut Cake Truffles are the perfect treat for coconut lovers. Simple enough for anyone to make, and packed with coconut flavor.
Let me just start off by saying what an awesome family I have. Yes – I’m going to take a moment to brag. We blessed Easton at our church yesterday, and I’m so lucky to have so much amazing family that came to support us. And even more, we all went back to my house after church for lunch, and even though I originally planned to supply most of the lunch, they all pitched in and we had a delicious lunch. I love spending time with my family, and I’m so grateful that we all live so close together.
One of my contributions to the meal were these cake truffles. I spotted these truffles online a couple of weeks ago, and I haven’t been able to get them out of my mind since. I love cake balls as much as anyone else out there, but I think it’s more of a novelty – because they are just so sweet that I can barely get through one. What I was drawn to with these, though, is that they don’t use frosting as the binder like most cake balls do. They use coconut milk and a little sweetened condensed milk – which totally cuts back on the sweetness. I loved these so much more than the typical cake balls, which was actually quite dangerous because I ended up eating about a hundred of these. Which I guess proves that I loved them!!
Are you a cake ball fan?
More Coconut Recipes
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Brownies
Coconut Pecan Bars
Coconut Cream Pie
Coconut Bread
Coconut Cake Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 white cake baked in a 9×13 pan, cooled
- 3/4 cup coconut milk from a can
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
- candy melts or white chocolate
Instructions
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, crumble the baked cake. Add in the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk and coconut. Using your hands, combine all the ingredients. Form the mixture into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Melt the candy melts or white chocolate. Dip the balls in the coating and return to the tray to harden. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (These taste best after being refrigerated overnight!)
Nell says
These look just perfect for a picnic! Hand held bit size and portable! yum yum
Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls says
I love cake balls! These look delicious!
New to your blog; happy I found you!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
natalie (the sweets life) says
I’ve seen so many different versions of cake balls but never coconut! These sound fabulous!
Valerie M. says
I love the idea of putting coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk with the cake. I’m not a big fan of frosting. These look so good I can taste them!
Ayesha Jameel says
Oh my !!! It looks so damn tasty 🙂 will surely try it, taste it and tell you how they came out 🙂
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ALli says
The cake ball matches your daughters outfit perfectly. She is a doll. I love coconut cake. Coconut cake + truffle + bite size is a perfect treat for me.
cooking rookie says
They look gorgeous! So pretty, happy and delicate. I am particularly impressed with how thin your coating is – I’ve also made cake balls last month and making a thin coating was one of my biggest challenges..
And I love your photos – so professional!
Betty says
I love that these cake truffles don’t use frosting! And I bet the coconut milk gives them a lovely flavor. I’m saving this recipe- cake balls are addictive!
sweetsugarbean says
With coconut milk AND condensed milk these truffles have me hooked!
Martyna (Wholesome Cook) says
I loooove coconut and so happy to see those cake balls made with no frosting but yummy coconut flavours instead!
teresa says
oh so yummy, i love cake truffles, especially when they have coconut in them. i apologize for not making more of an appearance on your blog, i just discovered that my feed on the side (how i know to check blogs) hasn’t been updating yours. i’m going to try to fix that, cuz i love your blog!
Jess Wakasugi says
Whoa, those looks amazing! And I’m a huge coconut fan so these are right up my alley!
Katrina says
These sound amazing. Cake truffles are so awesome!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
Ohh I love coconut so I am sure I would love these!
Joanne says
After making my first cake…cubes…last week I am officially a HUGE fan! These sound even more delicious because of the coconut! And your little girl is such a cutie!
vanillasugarblog says
deb! these are just fabulous! and yes you are blessed 🙂