Chocolate Fruit Truffles

Directions

1. 1
   Crumble fruitcake into a bowl.
2. 2
   Melt chocolate, butter and cream in a double boiler.
3. 3
   Pour chocolate mixture over crumbled fruitcake, add rum or brandy and mix well.
4. 4
   Refrigerate until firm.
5. 5
   Roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls, roll in cocoa, nuts or coconut.
6. 6
   Place truffles into confectionery cases.