Dessert for 24
Carrot Cake Truffles
$1.79for 495 minServes 24
Carrot cake crumbs mix with cream cheese, chill into balls, and dip in melted vanilla coating for bite-sized truffles.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cake, 15 oz$0.18/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.75Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.74 | ||
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- 95 minstart to table
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- 24servings as written
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Typical price
$0.45 per serving$1.79 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 package (15 1/4 oz) carrot cake mix
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 package (16 oz) almond bark or vanilla candy coating like candiquik
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and stir the cake mix with water and cooking oil into a thick batter.
- Spread the batter in a greased 9-by-13-inch pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool the cake completely for 15 minutes, then crumble it into a bowl.
- Mix in the cream cheese until the crumbs hold together.
- Shape the mixture into 24 balls and chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy coating in a heatproof bowl, dip each ball, and let the coating set.
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