Rum Truffles

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

These truffles will be soft inside despite that it feels firm on the outside. You only need to store them in a cool place, but not necessarily the fridge. Make sure you always use an airtight container! Be sure to use good quality chocolate!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 truffles

Rum Truffles

Ingredients

8 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

chopped

¼ cup cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup chocolate cake crumbs

2 teaspoons dark rum

½ cup chocolate sprinkles

Eggs Benedict

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

Step 2

In a saucepan combine cream and butter. Place over low heat and bring to a boil. Pour over chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in cake crumbs and rum. Set aside until firm but not hard.

Step 3

Roll heaping teaspoons of chocolate mixture into balls then roll in the chocolate sprinkles. Place on the prepared tray. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Serve in small paper cups.

Nutritional Information

Rum Truffles

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 98

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 9.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 7.7mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 69.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 0.7mcg

Calcium: 4.3mg

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 0.9mg

Potassium: 53.5mg 2%

Sodium: 9.2mg

Calories From Fat: 55.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.