Christmas Pudding Truffles

Name: Christmas Pudding Truffles
Ingredients: 28 ounces dark fruit cake, chopped; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut; 6 ounces dark chocolate, melted; extra 1 oz dark chocolate; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 6 ounces white cooking chocolate, melted; marzipan, leaves to decorate

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

28 ounces dark fruit cake, chopped
2 tablespoons dark rum
1/3 cup desiccated coconut
6 ounces dark chocolate, melted
extra 1 oz dark chocolate
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
6 ounces white cooking chocolate, melted
marzipan, leaves to decorate

Directions

1

Roll level tablespoons of the mixture into balls; place on baking-paper lined tray. Refrigerate balls while preparing the coating.
2

Place extra dark chocolate and oil in a medium heat-proof bowl. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted. Using a fork or skewer, dip balls into chocolate mixture; drain off excess. Return balls to tray. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is set.
3

Spoon warm white chocolate over top of puddings; decorate with marzipan leaves. Refrigerate until set.
4

Makes about 35.