Christmas Pudding Truffles

Submitted by Julie Bs Hive

"Found online. cook time is fridge time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 35 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

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.