Go For the Gold Pineapple Truffles

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• For the Truffles:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve the juice)
• For the Frosting:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tablespoons crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
• For Dipping:
• 1 package Candiquick
• Gold sprinkles

Details

Adapted from kitchenmeetsgirl.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the Cake:
1.Preheat oven to 350.
2.In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in sugar and pineapple. Add flour mixture and stir well. Pour into a 9x13 pan (or 2 8-inch rounds). Bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly golden.

For the Frosting:
3.In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter. Add sugar gradually, beating well. Stir in crushed pineapple and juice, beating until desired consistency is reached.

To Assemble:
4.Let cake cool entirely. Crumble into small pieces into a large bowl. Stir in frosting and combine well. Form mixture into balls. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
5.Melt Candiquick according to package directions. Dip balls into melted candy and sprinkle with gold sprinkles.