Dan Cake Mini Rum Truffle Cakes 225g

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Technically, these are “truffles” because the chocolate ganache rum balls are dipped in melted chocolate after they are chilled. You can use a different type of alcohol, such as brandy, whiskey, or cognac, to infuse the truffles with different flavors. I remember my mum would buy us one ‘potato’ each, so we wouldn’t need to share and I quite often could not even finish mine. As delicious as it was, it was also quite filling!

Add the vanilla extract and the pinch of salt to the cream mixture and blend in. When nearly cold, add the rum or rum essence and then add into the cake crumbs and mix well till evenly combined.You might like to use catering gloves for rolling out the chocolate truffles, but other than that, no there is nothing special you will need for this recipe. Pro tip Yes, absolutely! I often make just 1/2 of this recipe, which is about 18 truffles. You can easily double or triple the recipe ingredients to make more truffles. Vegan Dan Cake Rum Truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw the truffles in the refrigerator before serving. Tips: You can swap the cake crumbs for biscuit/cookie crumbs if you like – I’ve used digestive biscuits and ginger nuts in the past. my truffle mixture is too soft to roll into balls

The easiest decoration is just drizzling melted chocolate on top of each rum truffle ball. You can use dark chocolate or white chocolate in its natural state or colored white chocolate. Cocoa Powder I love making homemade Christmas gifts – I’m not in any way a crafty person at all – my strengths lie in the kitchen! the perfect homemade Christmas gift They are incredibly easy to make – if you’ve never made chocolate truffles before, don’t be intimidated by them – they are very simple. When you’re melting the chocolate and cream together, don’t allow it to become too hot or it could separate. Keep the heat as low as possible and don’t to try rush it.The alcohol will help to preserve them, but since we’ve not use any other preservatives and we’ve not rolled the truffles in a tempered chocolate to seal the truffles in, only make them for immediate use. How to store these truffles This recipe is also perfect for making cakesicles or cake pops, where you usually need more than just one batch. Shelf life Keep the truffles wrapped or stored in an airtight container in cold, dark place, but not in a fridge. Chocolate Truffles Troubleshooting

Instead of sprinkles, you can roll the truffles in shredded coconut, cocoa powder, or chopped nuts. The main difference is that the shop bought version also includes fruit juice from lots of different fruits, lemon juice finely milled nuts and rum essence. The chilling time isn’t a strict guide – it may take a little under or over an hour depending on how cold your fridge runs. Chill the truffle mixture until it has firmed up but is pliable enough to roll into balls. Don’t stir the chocolate and cream too soon, otherwise the ganache might split What makes this recipe workYes, you can use store-bought chocolate cake instead of cake mix. Just make sure it’s cooled completely before crumbling it. These cake truffles were originally inspired by the popular cake truffles available in the shops around Christmas time.

You only need 4 ingredients to make these easy boozy truffles. This homemade rum truffle recipe is easy and even fun to make. Making these Christmas truffles is one of my holiday traditions. Making these easy boozy truffles at home The rum chocolate recipe can be modified to use your favorite liquor. A few of my favorite boozy truffles are: You will need quite a lot of chocolate vermicelli to coat the truffles – I used a whole 70g tub. You can use whatever sprinkles you like if you don’t have chocolate stands. looking for more easy no bake recipes?

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Place the cake sponge in a bowl and crumble the cake either by rubbing with your hands (it’s best to use catering food gloves for this) or using a food processor. When I first made this recipe I didn’t get the chance to take any photos, so it’s quite fitting that when I was recently re-doing this recipe, I chatted to my mum online at the same time. Why not stay in touch… These rum balls freeze exceptionally well and are better after sitting for a while in a container. I make these a few weeks before Christmas and then freeze them until the big day. Dan Cake Rum Truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They can also be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw the truffles in the refrigerator before serving. Tips: Almond bark is naturally dairy-free. It is also super flexible because you can mix-in almost any type of dried fruit and nuts.