Description
Sweet chocolate rum truffles melt chocolate lovers’ hearts with rich, indulgent flavors from Portugal. Creamy ganache centers rolled in cocoa powder create an elegant dessert perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (50 grams) cocoa powder, for coating
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) dark or spiced rum
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 grams (7 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
- Chocolate Melting: Gently melt dark chocolate with heated heavy cream in a double boiler, whisking until achieving a silky, uniform consistency without scorching.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate rum and vanilla extract into the warm ganache, stirring methodically to distribute aromatic notes evenly throughout the chocolate mixture.
- Chilling Process: Refrigerate the ganache for approximately 2 hours, allowing it to solidify into a moldable texture that maintains structural integrity.
- Truffle Shaping: With chilled palms, carefully craft compact spheres from the ganache, working expeditiously to prevent warming and maintain precise round formations.
- Coating Technique: Delicately roll each truffle through cocoa powder, ensuring a complete, even coverage that creates a sophisticated, matte exterior with a subtle bitter undertone.
- Storage and Serving: Transfer truffles to an airtight container, storing in the refrigerator to preserve texture and flavor. Before serving, allow truffles to rest briefly at room temperature to soften slightly and enhance their luxurious sensory experience.
Notes
- Control Chocolate Melting: Use a double boiler or low heat to prevent chocolate from burning, ensuring a smooth, glossy ganache without unwanted graininess.
- Manage Rum Intensity: Adjust rum quantity based on personal preference, starting with less and adding gradually to balance flavor without overpowering the chocolate.
- Perfect Truffle Shaping: Chill hands with cold water or wear food-safe gloves to prevent ganache from melting while forming uniform, compact spheres quickly.
- Customize Coating Options: Experiment with alternative coatings like crushed nuts, powdered sugar, or tempered chocolate for different textures and flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg