Godiva Chocolate Truffles are the best! A bite sits on your tongue and scrumptiously melts in your mouth. In Manhattan, I’ve often stepped into a Godiva shop, bought 2 truffles, and slowly eaten them on my walk home. With rich, select dark chocolate, two truffles are all it takes to be ultra satisfying. Unfortunately, most of the Godiva shops in the city have closed, reducing our chances of passing one. So if we want to continue savoring the retailer's delicious truffles, we’ll have to try making them at home. The following recipe is ideal for Valentine’s Day:
Copycat Godiva Chocolate Truffles
12 oz (Belgium to be authentic) dark chocolate 70% cocoa, finely chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup unsalted butter, sliced
3 tablespoons of white table sugar
3 tablespoons Cognac (or, if you wish, Cognac extract, 1 teaspoon)
Directions:
1) In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, butter, and sugar. Bring it to a gentle boil, then turn off the heat.
2) Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until you get a smooth ganache mixture. While cooling, stir in the Cognac.
3) Place the pot in the refrigerator for 10 to 20 minutes to help it solidify.
4) Next, beat the mixture by hand or an electric mixer
until it thickens.
5) Once firm enough, roll into tablespoon-sized balls and place on parchment paper.
6) Refrigerate for 4 hours or less time in the freezer until firmer.
6) Finally, roll the firm truffles into unsweetened cocoa powder, grated nuts, chocolate sprinkles, or dip them into melted chocolate with paraffin wax.
Although I’ve always bought, not made, Godiva Chocolate Truffles, times and circumstances change. The cost of all candy has skyrocketed! What's more, it's good to know how our treats are made and what ingredients go into them.
🍫🍬Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥♥♥
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