Rum And Raisin Truffles

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 100 g sponge cakes, crumbled
• 1/4 cup coconut
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 150 g dark chocolate
• 1/8 teaspoon canola oil

Recipe

• 1 combine rum and raisins in a small saucepan.
• 2 stand for 30 minutes, then stir over a low heat for 4-5 minutes until the raisins are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• 3 transfer to a bowl.
• 4 add sponge, coconut and cream.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes until mixture is firm.
• 7 roll into balls the size of large marbles.
• 8 place on a plate and cover.
• 9 refrigerate a further 30 minutes.
• 10 break chocolate into pieces and place in a microwave-proof bowl.
• 11 add oil.
• 12 microwave on 50% power for 1 minute, then stir.
• 13 repeat this step until chocolate is melted.
• 14 dip truffles into the chocolate using a dipping stick or 2 teaspoons.
• 15 allow excess chocolate to drain off truffle, then place on a foil-lined plate.
• 16 leave in a cool place until set.
• 17 transfer to an airtight container and store in refigerator.