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Chocolate truffles

Name: Chocolate truffles
Yield: for lots of people
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 340g plain chocolate, 70% cocoa solids; 60g butter, softened; 200ml double cream; 50g caster sugar; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 2 tbsp icing sugar

Published: 30 Nov 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Using just a few good quality ingredients you can quickly make these perfect chocolate truffles, either for yourself, for guests or as a gift. They’re alcohol-free.

Easy
December 2005

Test kitchen approved

for lots of people
Takes 30 minutes to make, plus freezing

Using just a few good quality ingredients you can quickly make these perfect chocolate truffles, either for yourself, for guests or as a gift. They’re alcohol-free.

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Ingredients

340g plain chocolate, 70% cocoa solids
60g butter, softened
200ml double cream
50g caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp icing sugar

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Method

Break up the chocolate, chop finely and put into a mixing bowl with the butter.
Place the cream and sugar in a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Pour the cream onto the chocolate and butter and beat until it is smooth and shiny. Freeze for a few hours, until firm enough to shape.
Mix the cocoa and icing sugar together. Dust a baking sheet lined with baking paper with half of the cocoa sugar. Spoon the truffle mix onto the baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread it into a rectangle 4cm x 28cm x 3cm deep – use a ruler to get straight sides. Dust with the remaining cocoa sugar. Put into the freezer until firm. Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water to cut into 1cm slices. Chill until ready to serve.

Recipe from December 2005 Issue

delicious. tips

This truffle mix can also be rolled into balls – dust your hands with the cocoa sugar and roll. You can also add 2 tablespoons of liqueur, brandy, rum or whisky to the truffle mix, if you like. The truffles will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.