Mark your calendars chocolate lovers! National Truffle day is May 2nd and to celebrate Chef’s Market is here to make Cake Bite Truffles! Chef's Market Catering & Restaurant is located at 900 Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, TN 37072.
For more information or menu details call (615) 851-2433 or visit www.chefsmarket.com.
Chef’s Market Cake Bite Truffle
Servings: 24
Ingredients:
- 4 c. cake scraps (such as the trimmed top from an 8" cake or two cupcakes)
- 4 Tbsp. buttercream frosting, any flavor you prefer
- 16 oz. tempered chocolate
- Optional: assorted decorations like sprinkles, crushed Oreos, fruit powder, or ganache, according to your taste
Directions:
- Begin by crumbling the cake scraps with your hands into a bowl.
- Add the buttercream frosting to the crumbs. Using your hands, work the frosting into the crumbs until the mixture is uniform and forms a cohesive, moist, yet non-sticky ball.
- Using a scoop, form the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and arrange them on a baking sheet. Freeze these for at least 30 minutes to firm up. This step is crucial to prevent the truffles from disintegrating when dipped in chocolate later.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper This setup will be used for drying the chocolate-coated truffles.
- Melt the chocolate. Then, using a wooden skewer, dip each chilled ball into the chocolate to coat evenly. Carefully remove the skewer from each truffle. Seal the hole left by the skewer with a bit more chocolate.
- If you want, while the chocolate is still soft, embellish your truffles with your chosen decorations such as sprinkles or crushed Oreos.
- Allow the truffles to set, which should take around 15 minutes. Store them at in a refrigerator in a sealed container. They will keep for up to a week.
