• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Biscuits & Cookies
    • Bread & Scones
      • Scones
      • Savoury bread
      • Sweet bread
    • Cake
      • Loaf Cakes
      • Swiss Roll
    • Cheesecake
    • Christmas
    • Cupcakes
      • Muffins
    • Desserts
      • Donuts
      • Fudge
      • Meringue
      • Pancakes
      • Truffles
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • Sweet Tarts & Pies
    • Traybakes
      • Blondies
      • Brownies
      • Millionaire's Shortbread
      • Rocky Road
    • Valentine's Day
    • Vegan
  • Leftovers
    • Black Treacle
    • Christmas Leftovers
    • Egg Yolks
    • Jam
    • Marzipan
    • Ripe Bananas
    • Semolina
    • Stem Ginger
    • Wholemeal Flour
    • Zested Citrus Fruit
  • Conversions
  • About Me
  • Work With Me
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
The Baking Explorer
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Conversions
  • Leftover Ingredients
  • About Me
  • Work With Me
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    25/10/2015 by thebakingexplorer 6 Comments

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    These Pumpkin Cake Truffles are cute and easy to make treats for the Halloween season - or anytime during autumn really! They are made from a spiced pumpkin cake mixed with cream cheese for a sweet and moreish truffle filling. I've coated them in orange coloured white chocolate and painted Jack O Lantern faces on with some black colouring. You don't have to do this but I think they look so fun! They'd be fantastic at a Halloween party, or as a spooky snack for movie night. You can really get creative with the designs too - just like when you're carving a real pumpkin, but with less mess!

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

    • You can use any amount of leftover pumpkin cake for this recipe - you just need to weigh it and then use half the weight in cream cheese.
    • I used white chocolate with orange food colouring to coat the truffles, but you could use orange candy melts instead if you prefer.
    • If you don't want to paint on the Jack O Lantern faces, leave the truffles plain, add sprinkles or a drizzle of dark chocolate.
    • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales*. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
    • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons* and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Start by making a batch of my Pumpkin Cupcakes and letting them fully cool. Or grab any leftover pumpkin cake you have to use up. Use a food processor to blitz the cake into crumbs. Mix the cake crumbs with the cream cheese.

    Using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls. You can weigh them out if you like to make sure they are the same size. Freeze them on a lined baking tray for 1 hour. Melt the white chocolate and add orange food colouring. Dip the truffles in the chocolate, then leave to set on some baking paper. Paint Jack O Lantern faces on them using black food colouring and a clean brush.

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Where can you buy pumpkin puree in the UK?

    I've found tins of pumpkin puree in the American food section of large supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsburys (the two brands I know of are Libbys and Baking Buddy). I have also heard that Waitrose stock it. It's sometimes available all year round, or sometimes only from mid-August until December. It really does depend on the supermarket with this. Keep asking your local store, you may just bug them enough to get them to stock it! You can also buy it online, I have purchased it from Amazon before, and Sous Chef also sell it. It will be a little bit more pricey, but I've found good deals by buying several cans at once (and the best before dates are usually at least one year long).

    Can you make pumpkin puree from scratch?

    Yes! If you can’t get hold of the canned version, then you can make pumpkin puree from scratch. A 2kg pumpkin will give you roughly 675g pumpkin puree. The good news is, if you have too much you can freeze pumpkin puree. What you need to do is carefully slice up the pumpkin, deseed it and scoop out the stringy bits. Then you can either roast or steam chunks of the pumpkin until soft – it will take 20-30 minutes depending on the size of the pieces, use a knife to check tenderness. Allow the pumpkin to cool fully. Remove the flesh from the skin using a spoon, and then use a blender to puree the flesh. You now have pumpkin puree! It’s also great stirred into risottos or curries if you have leftovers. If it's not the time of year for pumpkins but you really want to make these pumpkin cupcakes, then you can use butternut squash too!

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    How should the cake truffles be stored and can they be frozen?

    The cake truffles must be stored in the fridge and they will last for 5 days. You can freeze them either coated with the chocolate or uncoated. Wrap well, place in an airtight container or a freezer bag, and freeze for up to 3 months.

    Can this recipe be made gluten or dairy free?

    For a gluten free version, make sure the leftover pumpkin cake you are using is gluten free. For dairy free, make sure the leftover pumpkin cake you are using is dairy free. You will also need to use dairy free cream cheese and dairy free white chocolate.

    What is the best food colouring to use?

    It is best to use a good quality professional food colouring for the best results. My favourite brands are Sugarflair and Pro Gel - they are both widely available online.

    More tips for making Pumpkin Cake Truffles:

    • Another great way to decorate the truffles would be to add some sprinkles onto the chocolate before it sets, or add a drizzle of melted dark chocolate.
    • You can make these truffles with any kind of leftover cake - it doesn't have to be pumpkin cake.
    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Troubleshooting

    If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    • Mixing bowls
    • Baking trays
    • Kitchen scales
    • Pumpkin puree
    • Food processor
    • Orange food colouring
    • Black food colouring
    • Paint brushes

    *I earn a small amount of money if you buy the products after clicking on the links. You will not be charged anything extra for this. Thank you for supporting The Baking Explorer!

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    More pumpkin recipes...

    • Easy Pumpkin Traybake Cake
      Easy Pumpkin Traybake Cake
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake
      Pumpkin Cheesecake (No Bake)
    • Pumpkin Scones
      Pumpkin Scones
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Chocolate Brownies
    • Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts
      Pumpkin Spice Baked Donuts
    • Pumpkin Loaf Cake
      Pumpkin Loaf Cake
    • Pumpkin Pie
      Pumpkin Pie
    • Pumpkin Cupcakes
      Pumpkin Cupcakes
    • Pumpkin Spice Cake
      Pumpkin Spice Cake
    • Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
      Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Pumpkin Cake Truffles

    Pumpkin cake mixed with cream cheese, coated in orange coloured white chocolate
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Dessert
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 40
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the filling

    • 1 batch Pumpkin cupcakes
    • 350 g Cream cheese

    For the decoration

    • 650 g White chocolate melted
    • 1-2 tsp Vegetable oil
    • Orange food colouring
    • Black food colouring

    Instructions

    • Use a food processor to blitz the cake into crumbs
    • Depending on how much your cake weighs, you need half the amount of full fat cream cheese. Mine weighed 700g so I used 350g cream cheese. Mix the cake crumbs and cream cheese together
    • Use your hand to roll chunks of the mixture into balls. You can weigh them out to make sure they are all the same size - aim for 25g per truffle
    • Lay the cake truffles onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, and put them into the freezer for 1 hour
    • Melt the white chocolate by breaking it into squares and microwaving it for 30 seconds. Then microwave in 10 second blasts, stirring between each one, until fully melted. Then mix in the orange food colouring
    • Use a fork to dip the cake truffles into the melted chocolate, lift them out and gently shake the fork over the bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Put them onto some baking paper to set
    • Use a clean paint brush to paint the black food colouring onto the cake truffles in a Jack O Lantern pattern
    • Store leftovers in the fridge and eat within 5 days
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    Notes

    It doesn't matter how much leftover pumpkin cake you have, you just need to half the amount it weighs to get the weight of your cream cheese!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

    If you like this, check out more of my Truffle recipes!

    Or you might like my Halloween recipes!

    « Raspberry Mille Feuille
    Parkin Cupcakes with Toffee Buttercream & Popping Candy »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Michelle Kellogg

      October 25, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      Those look really good and really easy to make!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 20, 2015 at 11:25 pm

        Thanks Michelle!

        Reply
    2. Kate Glutenfreealchemist

      October 29, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      These look amazing fun! Ginger and pumpkin are such a good combo.... And I love the contrasting textures you have achieved in these as well. A fab variation on the usual cake pop!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 20, 2015 at 11:26 pm

        Thanks Kate! I was really pleased with how they turned out 🙂

        Reply
    3. Stuart Vettese

      November 04, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      These look so cute Kat - and I bet they taste smashing x

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 20, 2015 at 11:28 pm

        Thanks Stuart!

        Reply

    Leave a review & recipe rating Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Find a recipe

    Hi, I'm Kat! Welcome to The Baking Explorer! Here you will find my easy and delicious collection of recipes and how to guides, to satisfy all of your sweet cravings and baking queries. Everything you see is vegetarian, and there are vegan options too! Read More…

    FIND ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Popular Recipes

    • Lotus Biscoff Cupcakes Lotus Biscoff Cupcakes
    • Maltesers Cheesecake (No Bake)
    • Victoria Sponge Cake Victoria Sponge Cake
    • Biscoff Cheesecake (No Bake)
    • Victoria Sponge Cupcakes
    • Biscoff Cake

    Recent Recipes

    • Mini Egg White Chocolate Fudge

      Mini Egg White Chocolate Fudge

      Mar 31, 2023
    • Chocolate Orange Easter Egg Cheesecake

      Chocolate Orange Easter Egg Cheesecake

      Mar 24, 2023
    • Mini Egg Cheesecake

      Mini Egg Cheesecake (No Bake)

      Mar 17, 2023
    • Creme Egg Chocolate Cookies

      Creme Egg Chocolate Cookies

      Mar 10, 2023
    • Mini Egg Cookie Cups

      Mini Egg Cookie Cups

      Mar 3, 2023
    • Fondant Iced Biscuits

      Fondant Iced Biscuits

      Feb 24, 2023

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    VuelioTop10Badge2022
    Baking Heaven

    Copyright © 2023 The Baking Explorer