You can use different types of alcohol, such as brandy, whiskey, or cognac, to infuse the truffles with different flavors. If you are making a smaller amount (like 1/2 of the recipe) warm up the cream and chocolate at the same time. The cream doesn’t need to boil, it just needs to be warm enough to melt the chocolate, so if you melt them together, you’ll save time. Variation on this recipe 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. 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

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. 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. Who doesn’t love a good truffle? And when it’s infused with the rich flavors of rum and chocolate, it’s a match made in heaven. Dan Cake Rum Truffles are the perfect indulgence for those who want to savor the decadent taste of chocolate and the warmth of rum in every bite. In this article, we’ll provide you with not one, but two delicious recipes for Dan Cake Rum Truffles that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-make, yet decadent dessert. Recipe 1: Classic Dan Cake Rum Truffles Ingredients: The 275g of cake is based on a shop bought Madeira cake which you can buy in most supermarkets, so if you want to double or triple your recipe, just buy 2 or 3 cakes (or bake equivalent in weight). Make sure the cake is completely cooled before crumbling it, or the mixture might become too moist.Whatever you decide to use, keep it simple these chocolate truffles will look homemade, and that’s okay because handmade gifts are the best. Nothing says I love you more than a gift of homemade rum 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: They are incredibly easy to make – if you’ve never made chocolate truffles before, don’t be intimidated by them – they are very simple. 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

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… Dark chocolate – the best quality you can find. I would recommend using a chocolate with between 50-70% cocoa solids. These cake truffles remind me a type of cake dessert sold in a sweet shops when I was growing up. It was quite large (like 4-5 cm) and round and was called ‘ the potato’. Probably not the nicest name anyone could have invented, but I guess it was because the cake ball was not perfectly round and rolled in cocoa powder resembling the actual potato. To make this recipe at home (or at least as close to the shop bought one as possible) add the following (in small quantities first, then taste it and add more if needed)You can use a different type of cake mix, such as vanilla or red velvet, instead of chocolate cake mix. 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 You can use a different type of alcohol, such as brandy, whiskey, or cognac, to infuse the truffles with different flavors. 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.

For a simpler finish, drop the rum balls into a bowl of cocoa powder. You don’t even have to dunk them in the melted chocolate first. Sprinkles Yes, you can use store-bought chocolate cake instead of cake mix. Just make sure it’s cooled completely before crumbling it. Icing Sugar – these truffles are pretty dark and rich, so I add a little icing sugar to take the edge off all that richness. But you don’t need to save this recipe for your holiday baking. Homemade chocolate truffles are perfect for any occasion, and you can get creative with different fillings and decorations. What are truffles? The fab combination of cake and chocolate, which makes these truffles soft and moreish. Any specialist equipment needed?I love fun decorations that make me look like a pro. It’s a little known secret that I am horrible at decorating. I’m pretty good at faking it when I have to. I like to keep my rum truffles sophisticated and straightforward by using a few go-to decorations that require absolutely no decorating skills. Drizzled chocolate If you are so inclined, make a few different varieties and decorate them differently, so you know what is inside. 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. Keep the truffles wrapped or stored in an airtight container in cold, dark place, but not in a fridge. Chocolate Truffles Troubleshooting

I usually get about 35-40 regular size chocolate truffles from this recipe, but it will depends on how big or small you make yours. Can I scale up or down this recipe? 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

They are a no bake treat – all you need to do is melt together chocolate and cream and stir in cake crumbs, a little icing sugar and rum – and that’s it! We take our rum balls and bourbon balls seriously in this household as they are Mr Magpie’s favourite treat. Which also means that I leave the rum ball making up to him during the holidays! These rum balls are nut free, melt in your mouth, fudgy delights! Chocolate Bourbon or Rum Balls How to Make Rum Balls Super simple and delicious, these rich and indulgent Chocolate Rum Truffles are a classic no bake Christmas treat! They make a fabulous gift for a dark chocolate lover. They would make a fabulous homemade Christmas gift and are incredibly easy to make – all you need is six ingredients! 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