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CHRISTMAS PUDDING TRUFFLES

Get into the holiday spirit with these festive Christmas Pudding Truffles! Rich fruitcake, dark chocolate, and a hint of brandy combine in these bite-sized treats. Finished with a white chocolate drizzle and colorful cherries, they're perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself...roll in cocoa or finely chopped nuts for a different finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 50 Truffles
Calories 35 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 28.2 oz light fruitcake, coarsely chopped
  • 3.5 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbsp brandy (or other preferred liquor)
  • 7 oz white chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • Red & green glace cherries, thinly sliced, to decorate

Instructions
 

  • Process the cake in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
  • Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Add the melted chocolate and brandy to the cake crumbs and process until well combined.
  • Line a tray with non-stick baking paper. Roll about 2 teaspoonfuls (I weighed the mixture, aiming for about 18 grams each) of cake mixture into a ball (you get a nice smooth pudding-like ball if you dunk your hands in a bowl of warm water from time to time, dry them a little so that your hands are still moist and roll). Place the balls on the prepared tray. Repeat with remaining cake mixture. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and is smooth.
  • Spoon the melted white chocolate into a piping bag or a small sealable plastic bag (if using a plastic bag, cut 1 corner from the bag to make a small hole). Drizzle over each truffle and top with the glace cherries (making sure you do so before the chocolate sets).
  • Store the truffles in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Christmas Pudding, Truffles
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