Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts

Friday, September 23, 2011

Oreo Truffles

Oreo TrufflesLast night Maria came around for dinner and I decided to make oreo truffles for dessert.  If you live in Australia oreo's are on special at Woolworths for $1 at the moment so if you want to make these get in quick and stock up on oreos.  I think I might buy a few more and keep them for Christmas so I can make these again.


Oreo Truffles

All you need is 2 x 150g packs of oreos, 250g cream cheese and some white chocolate.  I used white chocolate melts because they were also on special but you can use whatever you like.  I used this whole packet to cover my truffles.

Oreo Truffles

First, you need to crush your oreos into a powder.  I used a stick blender but if you don't have one you could always put the oreos in a snap lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

Oreo Truffles

Then chuck it all in a bowl and mix together with your cream cheese till you get the consistency above.

Oreo Truffles

Then you need to roll the mixture into balls.  I had a bowl of water and wet my hands every now and then to stop the mixture sticking to my fingers.  Once you have made all your truffles melt your white chocolate and use to coat the truffles.  I just dropped each truffle into the chocolate and used a couple of small spoons to roll them around and make sure they were coated.

Oreo Truffles

Once they are coated line them up on a tray and pop them in the fridge.  At the last minute I decided to add some sprinkles on top for a bit more colour.

Oreo Truffles

I had mine in the fridge all day but I think a couple of hours would be plenty.  These are so quick and easy to make and super tasty.  I made mine before I went to work yesterday and I think they took me about 20 minutes.  If you want a quick easy dessert that is also delicious give these a try!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

Last night a few of our friends came around to watch State of Origin. My team lost so we won't talk anymore of that. What we will talk about is the delicious self saucing chocolate pudding that I made for dessert. Not exactly footy food but a great winter dessert.

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I only managed to get a photo of them straight out of the oven before my camera died. I ended up serving them with a sprinkle of icing sugar and a scoop of ice cream. This was my first time making a self saucing pudding and I found it a bit strange putting all the water on top. I didn't think they would work but they did.

Chocolate Self Saucing Puddings by Australian Womens Weekly

60g butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 cup self raising flour
1 tbs cocoa
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbs cocoa (extra)
2 cups boiling water

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius (160 for fan forced ovens). Grease a 1.5 litre ovenproof dish.

Melt butter with milk in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in extract and caster sugar then sifted flour and cocoa. Spread mixture into dish.

Sift brown sugar and extra cocoa over mixture. Gently pour water over mixture.

Bake pudding about 40 minutes or until centre is firm. Stand 5 minutes before serving.