Rum Truffles

By JDARK

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 ounces dark coking chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 2/3 ounces chocolate cake crumbs
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Line an over tray with foil.

Step 2

Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Combine cream and butter in a small pan; stir over low heat until the butter melts and mixture is just boiling. Pour hot cream mixture over chocolate; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

Step 3

Stir in cake crumbs and rum; combine well. Refrigerate 20 minutes, stirring occasionally or until it is just firm enough to handle. Roll heaped teaspoon of mixture into balls.

Step 4

Spread chocolate sprinkles on a sheet of grease prof paper. Roll each truffle in sprinkles, then place on prepared tray. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.