Description
Delectable chocolate buttercream truffles combine rich cocoa with creamy butter in a luxurious confection. Swiss chocolate and premium ingredients create an indulgent treat that melts smoothly on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers, melted
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) milk
- 2 tsps (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- Sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Buttercream Preparation: Vigorously whip softened butter, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture, then introduce milk and continue blending for 2-3 minutes to create a light, fluffy mixture.
- Chilling Process: Securely cover the buttercream and refrigerate for one hour to enhance firmness, then utilize a small scoop to form consistent spherical portions onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Freezing and Shaping: Transfer the tray to the freezer for 30 minutes, allowing truffles to solidify, then gently roll each frozen sphere between palms to smooth and refine their shape.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate wafers using a precise method to ensure a smooth, glossy consistency, then methodically dip each truffle using a toothpick, carefully tapping to remove excess coating.
- Decorative Finishing: Immediately place chocolate-coated truffles on fresh parchment paper, swiftly sprinkling decorative toppings while the chocolate remains wet to guarantee optimal adhesion.
- Setting: Allow truffles to rest at room temperature until the chocolate coating hardens completely, creating a professional and enticing confectionery treat.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate buttercream mixture for exactly one hour to ensure perfect texture and easier shaping of truffle balls.
- Handle with Care: Use cold hands or wear food-safe gloves when rolling truffles to prevent buttercream from melting and losing shape.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Maintain chocolate at precise melting temperature (around 86-90°F) for smooth, glossy coverage without streaking.
- Topping Timing: Sprinkle decorative elements immediately after dipping while chocolate remains wet to guarantee maximum adherence and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg