Description
Chocolate Kahlua Truffles blend rich cocoa with smooth coffee liqueur in a luxurious no-bake dessert. Delicate chocolate spheres melt on palates, offering a sophisticated treat that combines indulgence with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ cup (120 mL) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar (optional)
- ¼ cup (30 g) finely chopped nuts (optional, like almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans)
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Finely dice dark chocolate and place in a heat-resistant bowl, ensuring precise, uniform fragments for seamless melting.
- Cream Infusion: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until delicate bubbles emerge around the edges, preventing aggressive boiling.
- Chocolate Fusion: Pour steaming cream over chocolate, allowing a 2-3 minute resting period for gradual melting, then whisk methodically until achieving a lustrous, smooth consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Blend Kahlua, vanilla extract, and a subtle salt pinch into the chocolate mixture, creating a sophisticated flavor harmony.
- Chilling Phase: Cover the liquid chocolate directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours, allowing complete solidification.
- Truffle Sculpting: Extract the chilled mixture and carefully craft uniform spheres using a melon baller or precise hand technique.
- Decorative Coating: Artfully roll each truffle through cocoa powder, crushed toasted nuts, or decorative sprinkles, generating an appealing textural exterior.
- Final Refinement: Return coated truffles to refrigeration for 30 minutes, ensuring optimal serving consistency and structural stability.
Notes
- Control Chocolate Quality: Select high-percentage dark chocolate with 60-70% cocoa content for rich, intense flavor and smooth texture.
- Prevent Cream Separation: Warm cream slowly and avoid overheating to maintain smooth ganache consistency without potential curdling.
- Master Texture Technique: Allow chocolate and cream to rest undisturbed during mixing to ensure perfect emulsification and glossy finish.
- Enhance Flavor Complexity: Experiment with different liqueur variations like Baileys or Grand Marnier to customize truffle profile while maintaining core recipe structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Cocktails
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 17 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg