Holiday Truffle Fudge Food

TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Melt 4 oz. chocolate in microwave as directed on package; spread onto bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate 10 min. or until firm.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and milk in same bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until completely melted. Add cream and vanilla; mix well. Spread over chocolate layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.

FAST TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 18cm x 18cm brownie tin or similar-sized square food box with cling film. Put the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave until melted, stopping to stir the mixture every 30 seconds. Add in the sour cherries along with the caramel. Mix everything together then put into your prepared tin. Chill in the fridge until set (around 1 hr) then turn it out onto a board and remove the cling film. Chop into squares to serve.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9- by 13-inch metal baking dish with cooking spray (I like Baker's Joy) and line with parchment paper. Lightly spray the paper.
• Combine the chocolate chips, cocoa and espresso powder in a mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water over top and whisk until the chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
• In another bowl, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater blade, cream together the butter and sugar on medium to medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Whisk the buttermilk and vanilla into the reserved chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of the chocolate mixture until just combined. Repeat with another third of flour, the remaining chocolate, and final third of flour.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth with a rubber or offset spatula. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until a toothpick pricked in center comes out clean. Cool the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a paring knife along the edges of the cake and gently invert it onto the cooling rack. Discard the parchment paper and allow the cake to cool completely.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low to medium-low heat. Add the chocolate chips and espresso powder, and cook until chocolate is completely melted. Pour in the condensed milk and coffee liqueur and whisk until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or with an electric mixer) beat the cream until stiff peaks begin to form. Gently fold cooled chocolate mixture into the whipped cream until it is completely incorporated and no streaks remain. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
• Combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips, cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking at a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips, butter and vanilla and whisk until glossy and smooth. Set aside.
• For the whipped cream:
• Just before serving, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or with an electric mixer) beat the cream, confectioners' sugar and coffee liqueur until soft peaks just begin to form.
• This can be assembled in a large trifle dish or individual glass serving dishes. Line up the individual dessert components. Break the devil's food cake into small pieces (it's okay if it crumbles; it will press into a cohesive layer in the trifle dish). Rewarm fudge sauce on low heat to thin, if necessary.
• Spread a layer of chocolate mousse in the bottom of the dish. Arrange a fairly thick layer of devil's food cake pieces over the mousse. Drizzle fudge sauce over the cake pieces. Repeat layering, ending with mousse. Refrigerate trifle for 2 to 3 hours to set.
• This dessert is best served at room temperature, so remove from the refrigerator at least an hour or two before serving. Top with fresh whipped cream and chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans. (If making individual trifles, top each trifle with one whole chocolate-covered espresso bean.)

IRISH CREAM TRUFFLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Butter a 8x8 inch pan.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt the 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter until soft enough to stir.
• Stir in the confectioner's sugar and Irish cream until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts. Place mixture in the prepared pan and lay a sheet of plastic wrap over top; press and smooth top down.
• In the top half of a double boiler melt remaining chocolates until soft. Remove from heat and with a fork beat in the butter and Irish cream until smooth. Spread topping over cooled fudge with a knife. If a smooth top is important place plastic wrap over the top. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours at least. This fudge can be easily frozen.

NESTLE' HOLIDAY FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in medium, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in marshmallows, morsels, nuts and vanilla. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into foil-lined 8-inch square baking pan; chill until firm. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.
• BUTTERSCOTHCH FUDGE: Substitute 2 cups (12oz package) butterscotch flavored morsels for Milk Chocolate Morsels.
• MINT FUDGE: Substitute 1 1/2 cups (10 0z package) mint flavored chocolate morsels for Milk Chocolate Morsels.
• SEMI-SWEET FUDGE: Substitute 1 1/2 cups (9oz) Semi-sweet morsels for Milk Chocolate Morsels.

SUGAR FREE HOLIDAY FUDGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan, or microwave.
• Stir in chocolate until melted.
• Add Equal and vanilla, mixing well.
• Combine cream cheese and chocolate mixture until it is completely mixed; may use the mixer if you want.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Spread in an 8-inch square pan that has been greased well with butter.
• Refrigerate until firm and cut into 1-inch squares. Store in refrigerator.