A Birthday Treat Fit for a Chocoholic


3 Truffles - The ingredients change but the process is still the same.
Raspberry Chocolate Truffles
1 Cup of heavy cream
2 tablespoons of butter
16 oz of chopped semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons of Chambord Liqueur
Mexican Chocolate Truffles
1 cup of heavy cream
2 tablespoons of butter
11 oz of chopped milk chocolate
5 oz of chopped Mexican chocolate
Coconut Chocolate Truffles
1 cup of coconut milk
2 tablespoons of butter
16 oz of chopped semisweet chocolate
Heat cream or coconut milk and butter in a saucepan until it comes to a roiling boil. Remove the liquid from the heat and pour over the chocolate in a bowl and allow the chocolate to melt until smooth. Add in liqueur if needed and spread mixture out on a parchment lined pan or in a bowl. Leave in a cool place uncovered for 24 hours in the fridge for up to an hour. To make the truffles, pull off a quarter size piece from the tray or bowl and roll into a bowl. Please use latex gloves they will make this process so much easier, I promise. And coat with topping, the Raspberry was coated with cocoa powder, the Mexican chocolate was coated with a combination of powdered sugar and cinnamon, and the coconut was coated with coconut flakes.
I think I would love all 3 but I bet my favorite would be the coconut! YUMM!
ReplyDeleteThese look so delicious! I just love making truffles at home, it's such an impressive treat.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to make truffles! what in the world am I waiting for????
ReplyDeleteAs if one great truffle wasn't enough! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteTruffles are truly the perfect chocolate treat, and I love the variations you did. I hope your dad had a wonderful bday--and I know that dessert was a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteI love all 3 of them!!! MMMM.... I want 3 of them with my morning coffee!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are so talented! Do you mind if I add you to my blogroll? I love your blog
ReplyDeletei'd eat 'em in this order: coconut, then mexican, then raspberry. i won't discriminate though--i'd equal amounts of all of them.
ReplyDeleteSophie - I bet they would be good with coffee in the morning. And a perfect breakfast at that! :)
ReplyDeletePearl - go right ahead I would love to be on your blog roll!
I love truffles and usually make them as decoration for the base of my triple layer fudge cake. Beautiful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteHa, quality check, like it! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, dad!
~ingrid
DeelishDish - what a great way to use them. But I think I would pick them over cake!
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