Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Mocha Truffles

Rich mocha truffles would be a nice gift for a chocolate lover.

To make them you will need ;

INGREDIENTS

300g/10.5 good quality dark chocolate

125mls/4fl oz whipping cream

2tbsp freshly brewed strong coffee

Cocoa powder for coating the truffles

METHOD

In a bowl whip up the cream until it becomes thick.

Chop up the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl.

Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth.

Fold in the cream and coffee.

Whisk until smooth.

Place the mixture into the fridge to chill for about 2 hours.

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

Sift the cocoa powder onto a large plate.

Make small balls with the chocolate mixture and roll them in the cocoa powder until coated all over.

Place the finished truffles on the lined tray.

Chill in the fridge for one hour.

Serve.

Chocolate Rum Truffles

A batch of these chocolate rum truffles would make a great gift!

To make them you will need ;

INGREDIENTS

170g/6oz good quality plain chocolate

120ml/4fl oz fresh double cream

2 tbsp rum

Cocoa powder for dusting

METHOD

Put the cream into a saucepan and gradually bring to the boil.

Break up the chocolate into small pieces.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chocolate stirring constantly until completely melted.

Stir in the rum

Leave to cool for 30 minutes.

Whisk up the mixture until it thickens.

Chill in the fridge until it becomes firm enough to handle.

Shape the mixture into small balls and roll in the cocoa powder until completely covered.

Chill in the fridge until required.

Use within 3 days.

Bailey's Truffles

INGREDIENTS

300g dark chocolate chips

100g cocoa powder

50 ml Baileys

100ml double cream

50g butter

METHOD

Mix the cream and the Baileys in a saucepan.

Bring to the boil.

Take the mixture off the heat and add the chocolate chips.

Using a whisk stir gently until the chocolate has melted.

Add the butter and stir until smooth.

Line a baking tray (approx 20cm x 20cm) with cling film and pour in the mixture.

Leave in the fridge to set.

Remove from the fridge and cut into squares or triangles.

Sieve the cocoa powder and roll each truffle in cocoa until covered.

Simples!

Thank you very much to my friend Sam, who made these for me and provided the recipe.

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