Dark Chocolate Truffles

I have never really adored Chocolate. They say ‘’Chocolate is a Girl’s Best friend, after diamonds’’… Seriously ??  I am not sure about the answer..

I liked them  when I was in school, but never actually was crazy for it. And that is the reason why I always preferred Pineapple cake over chocolate ones.. All my friends loved Chocolate cakes so when it was birthdays times, had to had it, that’s another thing.

The other day I got this Book of chocolate recipes from the Library, and it has been like 2 months now and I have not even tried a single recipe. Bizarre, but true.. I don’t muster courage for preparing a recipe with core Ingredient as Chocolate. I know it may sound offensive to many readers, including some of my own friends. But that’s what I am like.. willing to change though since Chocolate is a very flexible ingredient for cooking. Hence I started with one recipe from that book and finally .. like it  too :)

A very simple recipe, made with Chocolate Ganache. Actually I started with Ganache to bake a cake next day. But I didn’t get time and it got untouched. To finish it off, I rolled these Truffles and made hubby happy :) These truffles imparted the real dark taste of Chocolate with smoothness of cream. Well, it is unhealthy and full of fat.. but its Chocolate :)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Chocolate ( I used half Dark Chocolate, half Milk chocolate )
• 1 cup double cream
• 1 tbsp Melted butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup Icing Sugar

Method:

• Break the chocolate into very small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl 
• Bring the cream almost to boiling point, add butter and vanilla extract to the hot cream,  then slowly pour the cream over the chocolate and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or balloon whisk, until the chocolate has completely melted and well blended. Chocolate Ganache is ready.

• Keep the mixture in Fridge for atleast an hour till it gets chilled off. Take off from the Fridge after its chilled completely and scoop it out little by little. 
• Mix cocoa powder and Icing Sugar in equal quantities and roll the scooped Chocolate bites over it. 
• Its ready to serve, keep them at low temperature and take them out only when serving fresh.

Notes:

• Use a round spoon to scoop the mixture out and roll them with your palms. 
• You can spread some icing sugar or chopped nuts to give them a crunchy bite.