Truffle Fudge Recipes

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 8x8 inch pan.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir.
• Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.

BRAZILIAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE TRUFFLES (BRIGADEIROS)

Steps:

• Pour the condensed milk into your heaviest pot. Stir in the cocoa powder and the salt.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat. Keep the mixture barely at a boil to prevent burning and sticking.
• Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes very thick and shiny and starts to pull away from the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. With buttered hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Roll each ball in the chocolate sprinkles and place in a paper cup.
• Chill until ready to serve.

BAILEY'S TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt chocolates with butter until chocolates are soft enough to stir smooth. Do not overheat. Add chocolate and butter mixture to powdered sugar and Baileys. Stir until smooth, add nuts and mix well. Place fudge in an 8 x 8 pan, oiled. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on top and gently press to smooth fudge.
• Truffle Topping:.
• Melt chocolates until soft. Remove from heat. With a fork, beat in butter and Baileys until smooth. Spread topping over fudge with knife. If a very smooth top is desired, place plastic wrap over top as in above.
• Refrigerate until firm; 1-2 hours. Can be frozen.

FAST TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 18cm x 18cm brownie tin or similar-sized square food box with cling film. Put the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave until melted, stopping to stir the mixture every 30 seconds. Add in the sour cherries along with the caramel. Mix everything together then put into your prepared tin. Chill in the fridge until set (around 1 hr) then turn it out onto a board and remove the cling film. Chop into squares to serve.

BAILEY'S TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Fudge: Melt all chips with butter until they are soft enough to stir smooth.
• Do not overheat.
• Add chocolate/butter mixture to powdered sugar and Baileys.
• Stir until smooth.
• Add nuts, if desired.
• Mix well.
• Place fudge in an 8-inch square pan sprayed with vegetable spray.
• Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on top and gently press to smooth fudge.
• Topping: Melt chips until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• With a fork, beat in butter and Bailey's until smooth.
• Spread topping over fudge with a knife.
• If a very smooth top is desired, use a piece of plastic as done on fudge.
• Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
• Can be frozen.

TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Melt 4 oz. chocolate in microwave as directed on package; spread onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and milk in same bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until completely melted. Add cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over chocolate layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together crushed vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and butter by hand. Press ingredients into a 9-inch springform pan.
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, making sure that they are very smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 55 minutes. The cake will seem underbaked in the center, but will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 20cm square baking tin.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt 500g plain chocolate, 175g white chocolate and 50g butter until combined and melted through.
• Stir in the 350g icing sugar and 250ml Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared tin and lay a sheet of cling film over top; press and smooth top down.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolate until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the remaining butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place cling film over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.