Buttercream Truffles
Have some extra buttercream you don’t know what to do with? Here’s your answer: Buttercream Truffles!
Here’s what happened…
I made buttercream.
I had leftover buttercream.
I decided that I needed to remove the buttercream from my house for fear I would do a swan dive into the bowl.
Whatever is a girl to do?
I considered tying a bow on the bowl and taking it over to my neighbors…I mean, it IS Christmas.
And really isn’t a big vat of frosting the gift that keeps on giving?
But just a bowl of frosting, while delicious and functional, would be re-gifting. And while I am not above re-gifting, I try not to make it so obvious.
So, I got a little creative.
I dressed my buttercream up.
NO, I am not talking about cute packaging.
I am literally talking about putting an outfit on my frosting.
A chocolate outfit.
Buttercream Truffles.
You dig?
I had about 2 cups of leftover frosting that I trufflized (that’s SO a word).
Here’s the recipe for Buttercream.
I refrigerated the extra frosting overnight, but I imagine a few hours would be plenty. Just long enough that the frosting gets hard…
When the frosting is completely chilled, roll into teaspoon sized balls. You don’t want to make them too much bigger than teaspoon sized because there’s a lot of sweetness going on here.
Once they’re rolled, place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
They need to be very cold because you don’t want the frosting to melt when you dip them in the chocolate.
Next melt 10 oz of chocolate. I used chocolate candy disks. I added about 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening to the disks to thin the chocolate a bit. You don’t have to, but it helps get a smooth finish.
Dip the frosting balls into the melted chocolate quickly, and tap off the excess chocolate. I use a fork and I tap, tap and then tap some more.
Just know that since the frosting is frozen the chocolate coating will set rather quickly. If you want to decorate the truffles with sprinkles, you need to add them now, so the chocolate doesn’t set.
That’s it. Little bites of dressed up frosting.
Really, is there anything better?
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I am so doing this the next time I have leftover frosting (if that ever happens)!
Um yeah. You tooootally just legitimized my tendency to stick a spoon straight into my bowl of frosting. Except for now I can wrap it up all pretty and pretend like I don’t just wanna eat the stuff straight-up. Genius!
Oh. My. Gawd. I wish you could see me, doing a little happy dance, because I am making your Lofthouse bar cookies tonight (for my son’s Christmas party tomorrow)–and realize I can save some of the buttercream to make these. Buttercream just might be my favorite food in all the land.
Um yeah… you’re talking to a girl who has no shame in eating spoonfuls of left-over buttercream… or any frosting, for that matter.
The chance I’ll try this the next time I have some buttercream on hand…… pretty good. Heck, I may even forgo icing the cake all -together!
OMGosh, what have you done? You’ve made me wanna have to mix a batch of Buttercream up just for this hahahaha….I’m gonna try white chocolate though as my family aren’t chocolate, chocolate eaters. Thanks for another awesome goodie!! Hugs
AWESOME!!!! I’ve been wondering what to do with the container of left over Strawberry buttercream I have. NOW I know 🙂
Talk about fancy leftovers. Sweet! You are brilliant! 🙂
…And that’s why you’re my idol.
Love buttercream truffles! Yummy!
I always have leftover buttercream and am trying to figure out how to use it (which usually results in me making cookies to sandwich it between). Next time I’m doing this! Brilliant!
Oh so yummy sounding! MMMmmmm… I am wiping away the drool from my chin as I type this…
See I toss out at least a few cups every time I make it, so saving it for this next time!
I’ll happily take any leftovers off your hands 🙂
vanilla
butter
cream
chocolate
in ball form..
I can live with (a dozen or two) of these!
GREAT photos and a great post! 🙂
OMG you’ve made it OK to eat frosting by the spoonful. If I get caught doing that my husband gives me the stink eye, but with these, I could totally get away with it.
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again…you are AWESOOOOOOO-OME!
What a fabulous idea! I always have leftover buttercream and I am definitely going to make these next time that happens 🙂
Looks delicious!!
OMG, I have a HUGE bowl of green leftover buttercream in my fridge RIGHT NOW. I think I’m going to dip them in red candy melts….so festive!
This is a GREAT idea!! I actually just made some peppermint icing for a failed peppermint roll so I just put the icing in the refrigerator not really sure what to do with it. I’m definitely going to make these truffles tonight!
oh dear lord! These are just what has been dancing around in my head…well ok not really but now they are. I think we were lovers in a past life. 😉
I think you may have just started a new trend, Shelly! Super rich and super delicious:) Great photos!
MUST. MAKE. THESE. NOW.
Looks wonderful!
LOVE these!! My FIL is obsessed with frosting, I might have to make him for these before he gets here on Friday!
I made your Santa snack mix from awhile ago and posted about it today 🙂
Oh, my! I can’t even imagine how good (and addicting) those are.
so wrong and yet I’m so on board! awesome
I had a piece of see’s candy last week that I feel in love with. As I was eating it I thought, “is this buttercream just coated in chocolate? I need about 400 of these little things.” And here you are, just reading my mind… I will be intentionally making buttercream, just to make these!
Oh NO you didn’t!! Seriously?!?!? My daughter is going to LOVE these. She loves just the frosting, never the cake. She ‘ll lick all the frosting off a cupcake and she always asks for a corner piece of cake – just for the extra frosting!
Will you marry me?
I do!
I know I say this after every one of your posts, but you are a GENIUS! Finally, someone that understands my frosting addiction! 😉
I just made these tonight. They are super silpme to make. I didn’t get exactly 24 out of them and at first I thought I did something wrong b/c the batter was thick, but they turned out delicious. I top them with powdered sugar. Yummy! Thanks.
You are EVIL!!
Too much awesomeness right here!
Best invention evah!! Love these.
Awesome idea! Thanks for making it ok to eat that leftover frosting.
AMAZING idea! you are a visionary! i can’t wait to make these. why make cake balls when the frosting is what i love most about cake?!
This idea is insane. But, in a good, sugar covered, candy coated kind of way. I can’t wait to try it!
you are kidding right? buttercream dipped in chocolate. The possibilities are endless and what a great way to use up left over buttercream. love. love. love.
Oh my heck!!! Chocolate covered frosting??? I’m so in! Sounds amazing!!!
That is absolute GENIUS! BTW, where do you live?? I think I wanna be your neighbor!
I think you and I must be kindred spirits. In my baking frenzy today I came to a screeching halt with the thought of Buttercream Truffles. Yes, I think I’ll just have to add these to my last-minute to-make list. 🙂
I’m always trying to freeze my frosting and then always end up eating it out of the freezer. (It’s SO GOOD.)
This is a genius move. I love regifting when it involves covering butter and sugar in chocolate.
You’re bad! These truffles look incredible! What a great idea.
NO YOU DIDN’T! I’m so glad you did.
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Oh my! These are beyond delicious!
How perfect. This would’ve been AMAZING with the caramel buttercream I had left over a couple weeks ago. So creative.
Great idea! I never would have thought of this. Thanks!
NICE! Looks like something we can all make after rounds of xmas baking.
These are so cute and pretty! Love them!
Are you kidding me?!?!?!!? This is genius! I love it.
I grew up with the buttercream icing balls..but dipping them in chocolate is “the icing on the cake”!! Love these :o)
Beyond FABULOUS!!!!! I have 2 cups of buttercream and a block of chocolate almond bark….WHY HAVE I NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE?!?!?!?!?
And i love the idea of delivering a bowl of frosting because it’s Christmas – hilarious!!
Pure genius.
the chocolate lovers in my house say “Thank you!”
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This is awesome!!! I have a lot of frosting left over from my Xmas cupcakes and I will definitely be making these! Thanks for sharing 🙂
these are so pretty.
Oh what a cute idea! Definitely have to make these soon!
Love these! One of my favorite chocolate’s is the vanilla buttercream from See’s candy and now I can make my own version at home!
What a great idea!! I think I could eat 10 of these!
Perfect idea to use up leftover buttercream! I will definitely be doing this the next time I make a cake. 🙂
Icing is my very favorite part of the cake. This is better. Who needs the actual cake anyway!
i would make SUCH a mess making these, but they have to be worth it. glorious treat!
Oh, holy cow!! I read this post a few days ago, and this morning, I suddenly realized that I have a bowl of leftover buttercream (lemon flavored) from the kids’ cookie-fest last week. You are a genius!! I would never have dreamed of doing this on my own, but they rock!! Thank you so much! I can’t wait for everyone else to taste them in a couple of days. 🙂
This is a brilliantly genius, why didn’t I think of that idea!! And you’re killin me! Chocolate dipped buttercream frosting? Um. Yes, please!!
Have a happy and sparkly Christmas, Shelly! 🙂
I made these this week, and I put them in the freezer like you said. After I dipped them, some of them cracked or the buttercream was oozing out of the chocolate coating. Do you have any suggestions to solve this? I used your recipe for the frosting and it was awesome! Thanks!
Well that’s weird! I didn’t have any of mine crack..but I HAVE had truffles crack when I have made Oreo truffles before. I always thought it might be because they were too cold and the coldness cracked the chocolate. The only suggestion I would have is let the truffles sit out for 5 minutes or so before dipping them, long enough to take the outer chill off, but not long enough for them to get room temperature. Did you use the candy melts to dip?
Oh… my… that sounds amazing! I just happen to have some peanut butter buttercream in the fridge that would be absolutely divine shrouded in a layer of chocolate. I’m going to have to get right on that 🙂
our family has a tradition of making a candy called “creams” for holiday gettogethers.
it’s straight-up buttercream frosting (butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream), topped with a walnut half and drizzled with UNsweetened baking chocolate – this cuts the sweetness.
it took me 25 years to realize that we were just eating little balls of frosting. delicious balls of frosting.
my point is, try the truffles dipped in (or drizzled with) unsweetened chocolate… so good!
Those sound awesome!!
Brilliant!
These look so amazing and delicious! You did a great job! This was one of my faves for truffle recipes out there, so I featured it on my site!
http://thelatestfind.blogspot.com/2012/01/sweets-eats-contdchocolate-craze.html
Keep up the good and yummy work! =)
Three words….peanut butter buttercream.
OMG, so ridiculously good.
I can’t believe I just found this! I have half of a mixing bowl of the most delicious icing I’ve ever made, and no plans (or desire. I KNOW!) to make yet another cake. This is the perfect way to use it, and gift others with the deliciousness that is my icing!
WOW. You had me at buttercream. Buttercream dipped in chocolate is even better.
WOW! Do I keep these in the fridge until it’s time to put them on my cookie platters for giving out to everyone?
You don’t have to, but it certainly won’t hurt 🙂
Just made a ghost cake last night and ended up with tons of frosting left over. This is a great idea and I will be using it!
If you would like to take these truffles to another level; after dipping the truffles in melted chocolate, roll them in salted, chopped peanuts. I like Planter’s lightly salted peanuts. I can’t stop eating them, and it’s especially bad because my husband doesn’t like them and they sit in the frig asking to be eaten!!!!!!
Great idea!!
Thanks for this great idea… I’m going to use white chocolate to “dress” my chocolate buttercream balls. YUM!
we did this with left over peanut butter frosting
Would the finished truffles need to be refrigerated?
You certainly can, but never have!
These look too good!
This is GENIUS! I have so much buttercream frosting leftover from my recitals it’s ridiculous! I will totally use this and utilize at the next Recital!!! Thank you!
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