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4th of July Truffles

5 from 2 votes
These 4th of July truffles are made with a luscious cocoa cake, mascarpone cheese, and Oreo crumbs. The recipe is incredibly simple, and you can fill them with M&M's, hazelnuts, raisins, or any other candy that appeals to you.
Servings 36 truffles
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
  

For the chocolate cake

  • 3 tbsp (40ml) vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
  • 2/3 cup (80g) flour
  • 3 tbsp (25g) cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) hot water

For the truffle mixture

  • 4 oz (120g) mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30g) chocolate/coffee liqueur
  • 2 tsp (8ml) rum extract
  • 2 tbsp (30g) oreo crumbs

For Decoration

  • 14 oz (400g) white chocolate
  • 3 tbsp 30ml) vegetable oil
  • 1.7 oz (50g) blue candy melts
  • 1/7 oz (50g) red candy melts

Instructions
 

Prepare the chocolate cake.

  • Line an 8-inch (20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C).
  • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients and set aside.
  • In a large bowl mix the oil, egg and sugar, using a hand mixer.
  • Add in the milk and mix until incorporated.
  • Add in all the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Add in the hot water, and mix until incorporated.
  • Bake for about 20-30 mins, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

Prepare the cake mixture for truffles

  • After the cake is cooled, take a large bowl and crush the cake with a fork.
  • Add the mascarpone cheese, the liqueur, rum extract and Oreo crumbs and using your hand, mix all together until you obtain a thick paste.
  • Using scooper, scoop the mixture into 36 pieces.
  • Push a hazelnut/ M&M/ raisin into the center of each piece and roll into balls.
  • Put the truffles in the freezer for at least 30 mins.

Coat the truffles with white chocolate

  • Melt the white chocolate and the vegetable oil over a bain marie.
  • Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess. Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Let harden.
  • In two separate bowls, add in red and blue candy melts. Microwave them until they are melted, transfer them into two separate piping bags fitted with very small round tips.
  • Drizzle the red and blue chocolate over the top of the truffles, making designs of your choice.
  • Immediately add the sprinkles. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 truffles out of 36Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 15.4gProtein: 1.9gFat: 7.3gSaturated Fat: 3.7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13.1gCalcium: 41mg
Author: Medana
Calories: 131kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July, cake balls, truffles