Dark Champenois Truffle

Method

These indulgent, moreish chocolate truffles are a doddle to make, thanks to the ready-made chocolate truffle shells and Marc Champenois filling. Whip up a batch in minutes, and your customers will think you've been hard at work for hours crafting these delicious little balls of temptation!

Makes approx. 100 truffles

How to Make a Dark Champenois Truffle:

Ingredients

• 100 Dark Chocolate Truffle Shells
• 500g Creme a la Carte Marc de Champagne 
• 100g Callebaut 811 Dark Chocolate (for closing and enrobing)
• 50g Medium Brown Cocoa Powder (for decorating)

Method

1. Pipe the Marc Champenois filling into your ready-made truffle shells
2. Temper your dark chocolate and seal each truffle, allow to set
3. Roll each truffle shell in your hands with a little dark chocolate to coat
4. Dust your truffles with cocoa powder for an elegant, handmade finish

Enjoyed this recipe? If you've got a little extra time, the white chocolate and Marc Champenois ganache filling would taste fantastic in a Ruby chocolate shell!