Fruitcake Truffles Recipes

FRUITCAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with brandy; toss to coat., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan; bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Cool completely., In a small bowl, combine the preserves and pecans; set aside. For whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., In a 4-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, custard, pecan mixture and whipped cream. Repeat twice. Garnish with additional pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

FRUITCAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. put chocolate chips, cream and butter in a medium sized sauce pan and place over very low heat. stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
• 2. stir in juice/liqueur and fruit cake crumbs mix by hand until well blended. Chill for approx 2 hours
• 3. shape into 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. chill until ready to serve

FRUITCAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• 1. CHOP CHOCOLATE INTO SMALL PIECES. IN SAUCEPAN OVER VERY LOW HEAT, MELT CHOCOLATE, CREAM, AND BUTTER UNTIL BLENDED AND SMOOTH.
• 2. STIR IN LIQUEUR AND FRUITCAKE CRUMBS, CHILL FOR 2 HOURS OR UNTIL FIRM.
• 3. SHAPE INTO 1 INCH BALLS AND CHILL AT LEAST 20 MINUTES. BEFORE SERVING, ROLL IN ICING SUGAR OR COCOA POWDER AND CHILL FOR 20 MIN.