Christmas Cake Truffles
Christmas cake truffles are one of the best bite-sized dessert made wih leftover Christmas cake. These are prepared using crumb and leftover fruit cake. They are decadent and are insanely delicious. Cakey inside and chocolaty outside with full of dry fruits and nuts covered with chocolate. You just can’t stop with one!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula
- 240 ml measuring cup set
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups leftover Christmas cake
- 2 t tablespoon peanut butter (check notes)
- ½+½ cup dark chocolate + white chocolate melted
- 2 tablespoon sprinkle (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add in the Christmas cake. Crumble the cake gentle with your hand.
- Add in the peanut butter and mix well to combine.
- Take small portion of the mixture and roll them into balls. Place them in a tray or serving platter.
- Keep the Christmas cake balls in the refrigerator for few minutes.
- Take the melted chocolate. Now deep the cake balls in the melted chocolate covering them fully.
- Gently place them in a platter lined with parchment paper.
- Use your favourite sprinkle to decorate which is totally optional.
- Allow the truffle to set completely and serve or store them in refrigerator for later.
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Notes
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If your cake is not moist or little dry, you can pulse it in food processor just enough to crumble it.
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Peanut butter can be replaced with milk/water or you can use your choice of alcohol to make an alcoholic version.
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Do not add more liquid to the mixture, just enough to hold the shape.