Christmas Pudding Truffles

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Makes: 18-20

Serves: party (20 or more)

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Make chocolate truffles as a Christmas gift for family and friends. This easy chocolate truffle recipe works perfect.

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Christmas Pudding Truffles

Ingredients:

750g Christmas pudding or fruit cake

100g dark chocolate, chopped

30g Western Star Chef's Choice Premium Cultured Unsalted Butter

2 tbsp brandy (optional)

200g white chocolate, chopped

12 red glace cherries, quartered and thinly sliced

12 green glace cherries, quartered and thinly sliced

Method:

Break up the Christmas pudding or fruit cake in the bowl of a food processor and blitz until it forms coarse crumbs
Place the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir until the ingredients melt together and the mixture becomes smooth. Add the melted chocolate and brandy to the Christmas pudding or fruitcake crumbs, and stir to combine
Line a tray with baking paper. Roll large tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls, and place on the lined tray. Transfer into the fridge to chill for 45 minutes
Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water. Stir until the chocolate has melted and becomes smooth. Use a teaspoon or piping bag to drizzle the melted white chocolate over the truffles, and decorate with the slices of cherries