This is one of the best ways to put that cake to use. Chocolate Cake Truffles ....chocolate in every bite, every chocolate lovers' dream!
You will need:
Makes: 20-25 Cake truffles
Makes: 20-25 Cake truffles
2 cups chocolate cake, crumbled
¼-1/2 cup chocolate buttercream/chocolate ganache
Ghirardelli Melting wafers or Semi-sweet chocolate(see Note)
1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Note: You can use Ghiradelli’s Melting wafers or Semi-sweet
chocolate. I liked the melting wafers, they were easy to use and left a nice
shine on the truffles once set and had a nice snap to it when bitten into. The
semi-sweet chocolate dried matte once set and was softer. Both work well and
taste good, so use either one. I did one batch with the wafers and a second
batch with the semi-sweet chocolate.
Crumble the cake into a medium bowl. Add a scant ¼ cup of the
chocolate buttercream or 3-4 tbsp of the Chocolate Ganache. Combine to form a
smooth dough. Add more buttercream only if the mix feels too crumbly. Break off into small pieces and roll into
balls. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment. Chill for 2 hours.
In a heat proof bowl, add chopped chocolate or melting wafers.
Microwave in 10 second bursts and stir after each burst until melted and
smooth.
Remove cake balls from the refrigerator and dip one at a time, use a
fork to lift the balls and tap off excess. Place on the lined sheet. Since the
balls are cold the chocolate will set almost immediately. If you want to add
nuts or sprinkles, work quickly and sprinkle them before the chocolate sets.
Decorate:
These truffles are ready to eat as they are, but a little deco will create a professional look. My boys of course don’t care how it looks and are ready to eat them! I used a drizzle on top by melting candy melts and little shortening in the microwave. It should be free flowing from the spatula. Transfer it to a Ziploc bag, snip a tiny hole in the end and drizzle away. I prefer to do this while the truffles are still on the sheet, so the excess stays on the parchment and you get an even drizzle.
These truffles are ready to eat as they are, but a little deco will create a professional look. My boys of course don’t care how it looks and are ready to eat them! I used a drizzle on top by melting candy melts and little shortening in the microwave. It should be free flowing from the spatula. Transfer it to a Ziploc bag, snip a tiny hole in the end and drizzle away. I prefer to do this while the truffles are still on the sheet, so the excess stays on the parchment and you get an even drizzle.
This is for Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, guest hosted by Kalyani, themed on Chocolates.
Enjoy the truffles! :)
Ah I was about to ask exactly how you can have any leftover cake..my kids eat only chocolate cake and nothing is left out anyway..however this one is surely something one can bake a cake to do...very nice!
ReplyDeletePerfect snack with cake.. My daughter will love this!!
ReplyDeletePerfect looking truffles and beautifully made. Even I used to make cake pops whenever I have left over cakes..
ReplyDeletebeautifully made.. looks yummy..
ReplyDeleteYour truffles look perfect and delicious. Kids would love them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful looking truffles.
ReplyDeleteHow stunning those truffles looks, catchy and cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful truffles. Bookmarking
ReplyDeleteGood recipe to try with left overs. I think, next time I will bake extra and save some to try these truffles.
ReplyDeleteThat's the perfect use for leftover cake. Those truffles look amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty looking truffles!
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