Foodrecipesss: Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Whip up this decadent chocolate truffle recipe at home to give as gifts or to indulge your sweet tooth!

Preparation Time

45 minutes

10 minutes

Combine cream, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and stir with a metal spoon until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Use a balloon whisk to whisk in the chocolate until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, or until mixture begins to set. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
Use 2 teaspoons to scoop out a spoonful of the chocolate mixture and use your hands to roll into a ball. Place on prepared tray. (If the chocolate mixture becomes too sticky, return to the fridge for 15 minutes or until firm.) Repeat with the remaining chocolate mixture. Place baking trays in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.
Place the extra chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Use a metal spoon to stir occasionally until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Place the cocoa in a bowl. Remove truffles from freezer. Use 2 forks to dip a truffle in melted chocolate to evenly coat. Remove truffle, tapping the fork handle gently on the edge of the bowl to shake off any excess. Place truffle in cocoa powder and roll to evenly coat. Transfer to the prepared tray. Repeat with the remaining truffles, melted chocolate and cocoa. Place truffles in the fridge for 5-10 minutes or until set.

You can make these truffles up to 3 days ahead. Store, in a single layer between sheets of non-stick baking paper, in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Truffles can be stored in the fridge but they may develop "bloom" (a white colour from the moisture in the fridge).