Easy Truffles and Toppings



From left: red velvet cake truffle, chocolate ganache with
chocolate topping and butterfly, chocolate ganache
rolled in cocoa powder

I've posted before about making truffles, but I just made them again with a friend and they are too easy not to share.

Chocolate Ganache Truffles
{chocolate to cream ratio is 1:1}
Chop good quality chocolate and put in bowl.
Heat heavy cream in saucepan until just simmering.
Pour cream over the chocolate. Wait 5 minutes.
Stir until chocolate has melted.
Cool in fridge for a couple of hours.
Shape into truffles by hand.
Coat with other melted chocolate or cocoa powder.

Red Velvet Cake Truffles
Mix one cooked and cooled red velvet cake with  2 c. cream cheese frosting.
Shape into balls.
Dip into melted white chocolate.
Add sprinkles liberally.

Chocolate Butterflies
Melt some chocolate chips in the microwave and stir until smooth.
Spoon melted chocolate in parchment paper tubes or a piping bag with small tip.
Pipe out beautiful designs onto wax paper. It helps to make wings separately.
Allow chocolate to dry, then peel them off.
Secure to truffles with more melted chocolate.
{tip: make your designs somewhat thick so they don't break off, like my poor wing did}

This post is being linked to Works for Me Wednesday and Mom's Crazy Cooking (This Week's Cravings).