Monday, January 31, 2011

Pink Champagne Truffles and a giveaway!


The Happy Baker has been hard at work in her kitchen coming up with all sorts of yummy treats!  Her recent newsletter incuded these very yummy pink champagne truffles and I loved making them...and licking the bowl!  To make them in time for Valentine's day you will need....

3/4 Cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp softened butter
300 Grams chopped dark chocolate
1/4 Cup pink champagne
Cocoa for rolling

Heat cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until tiny bubbles form around edges. Add butter, stir until melted.

Place chopped chocolate in a bowl, pour heated cream over top. Stir until melted. Stir in champagne.

Pour chocolate in a shallow dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Place dish in fridge for about 30 minutes to set. Using a melon baller make small balls of chocolate. Place on a lined cookie sheet and set in fridge for another 30 minutes.

Dip your hands in cocoa. Roll truffles to smooth out texture and then roll in cocoa.  Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of weeks.


Dont they look delicious?  I can assure you they are!  The Happy Baker gave me a sneak peek at the recipe so I made them at Christmas for myself and High Heeled Life...she ate a few before going on her trip and said when she came back 2 weeks later the truffles were just as smooth and creamy as they were when I gave them to her!


The Happy Baker is also hosting a fun Valentine's day giveaway!  Lots of adorable baking supplies are up for grabs including a copy of her book!  Enter the Happy Baker's Valentine's Day giveaway!


Have a fabulous day!

22 comments:

Southern Living: Preppy Style said...

Those look delightful, but I don't bake.... I'm awful. BUT, last night I did make Friendship Bread (you know, one of those pass it along breads) and I was SO proud of myself. Of course, Husband stood there beside me the whole time making sure I didn't beat the batter to death (I just can't fathom lumps, thus the reason I can't bake, I beat everything to submission!).

Suburban Princess said...

SLPS....I dont know that I would call this baking, more like mixing, chilling, rolling.

highheeledlife said...

These were DELISH!!! thanks SP.. for sharing them with us and all the goodies .. the pretzel M&Ms were yummy too!! ... may have to check out that book!!! ... xo HHL

Silver Strands said...

Oh YUM! They certainly DO look delicious!

Unknown said...

I may have to try those!

nomo wino daph said...

Those look delish!!!

Fun giveaway, thanks for sharing.

CanadianPrep said...

I subscribed to the newsletter right after seeing this post! I can't wait to get delicious recipes like these pink champagne truffles!

Connie said...

Hi! Thank you for the neat recipe. They look yummy! I appreciate the giveaway you are doing. :)
Have a great day!!!

aliasgirl1976@yahoo.com

Adrienne Shubin said...

My husband would go crazy over these. I may have to make him some for Valentine's Day.

Thank you for sharing the recipe!

Jo said...

This is the perfect gift for friends this Valentine's Day. What a treat.

Jo
The recipe for my cookies that I posted is linked to the work amazing. It's all ready to be printed out.

Henley on the Horn said...

All I can say is YUM!!!!

Leigh Powell Hines said...

I finally got the sick baby to bed. Now I can dream about these truffles. I may actually make these SP. Thanks for the recipe, and your blog looks all ready for romance for now. Cute!

Ruth said...

The truffles sound so yummy.

The Bitchy Crocker Project said...

I really need to try this. My first thought was that my kitchen was too tiny - to heck with that. I need some truffle goodness!

The Social Media Gals said...

Cutest!! Love your comments. Please by my second wife!!! LOL

Beth Dunn said...

Looks so yummy!
xoxo
SC

Jessica Ryan said...

pink champagne truffles sound DIVINE!!!

Cool Gal said...

Those truffles look so good. Yum!

#unmatched said...

oooh those look delightful! mine would never look so good though.

#unmatched said...

oooh those look delightful! mine would never look so good though.

how i met your father blog said...

oh YUM! these truffles sound DELISH!

UGA Bama Belle said...

These sound amazing! I can't wait to try them!!