Description
Indulgent orange creamsicle truffles blend zesty citrus with creamy white chocolate for a nostalgic summer treat. Sweet memories melt together, creating a delightful confection you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
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Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) freshly grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) pure orange extract
- Optional: oil-based orange food coloring
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 grams) finely chopped high-quality white chocolate
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Coating Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) confectioners sugar, divided for use
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace with a small, sealable container ready for the white chocolate mixture, ensuring all tools like a strainer and spatula are within easy reach.
- Create an aromatic orange-infused butter by combining unsalted butter and orange zest in a saucepan. Heat over medium temperature, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly for one minute.
- Carefully introduce heavy whipping cream into the saucepan, continuing to stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes until small bubbles form around the pan’s edges, then remove from heat immediately.
- Position a fine-mesh strainer over the white chocolate container. Carefully pour the hot orange butter mixture through the strainer, using the spatula to press and extract maximum flavor from the zest. Discard the remaining zest.
- Let the mixture rest for one minute to begin melting the chocolate. Add orange extract and optional food coloring, then whisk thoroughly until the chocolate mostly dissolves, allowing a few small solid pieces to remain.
- Cover the container securely and transfer to the freezer. Chill for approximately 60 minutes or until the mixture becomes firm enough to shape and handle comfortably.
- Once chilled, remove from the freezer and prepare to form the truffles, ensuring the mixture is solid but still malleable for easy shaping.
Notes
- Choose fresh, vibrant oranges with bright, deeply colored skin for the most intense and authentic orange flavor.
- Avoid direct high heat when melting white chocolate to prevent scorching or seizing, which can ruin the smooth truffle texture.
- Experiment with different extracts like vanilla or almond to create unique variations of the truffle while maintaining the creamy base.
- Keep truffles refrigerated and let them sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving to achieve the perfect creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg