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Difference Between Lime and Lemons (+ Easy Lemon Truffles Recipe)

Sweet, sour, bitter and tart - words that describe a lemon or a lime? You’ll find the answer to that and so much more in this article. From the benefits, tastes, shape and uses, there are many similarities and differences between lime and lemon.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Keyword: Lime vs lemon
Servings: 20 truffles
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 15- oz box lemon cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 lemon 1 tbsp juice + 1 tsp zest
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter solid, for your hands
  • 1/2 cup yellow sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place sprinkles on a plate and set aside.
  • Spread out the lemon cake mix powder on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to heat treat.
  • In a large bowl, mix the baked cake mix, sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and zest until it starts to form a dough.
  • Butter your hands with the solid cube of butter.
  • Make the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  • Roll each truffle thoroughly in the sprinkles to coat and set onto a separate plate or container.
  • Chill for an hour to set. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe makes 15-20 truffles depending on how big you make them. You may want to double the recipe for a party.