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    Home » Our latest posts » Desserts

    Penuche Truffles are a Decadent Treat

    October 19, 2017 Filed Under: Cakes, Desserts

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    Penuche Truffles, chocolate cake and brown sugar fudge icing coated in dark chocolate.

    This post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar. I have received sample products and other compensation for writing this post.  All content and opinions are mine.

    These Penuche Truffles are amazingly decadent little bites of love.

    They would be marvelous for parties or gifts or that little stash of goodies we hide in the back of the veggie bin in the fridge hoping that no one finds them so we don't have to share.

    Uh, not that I would hide anything there, but you know some people might.

    bowl of chocolate truffles

    At first glance these seem like just the same old same old cake balls that everyone makes: cake, frosting and chocolate candy melts.

    But, I made them with my favorite chocolate cake recipe and mixed it with an easy to make penuche (brown sugar) frosting. Oh my! so delicious.

    If you live in Sees Candy territory you probably know what their Bourdeaux candies taste like: the ones with the brown sugar / caramel like center.

    These are a make-at-home version, no candy thermometer needed.

    Penuche Truffles made with Imperial Sugar

    Another thing that made these incredible is "good sugar".

    Yes, I am a sugar snob.

    Some claim that beet sugar works the same as cane sugar. Let's just say, I have not found this to be the case.

    If the label doesn't say pure cane sugar I don't buy it. Imperial Sugar gets it.

    Penuche Truffles, chocolate cake and brown sugar fudge icing coated in dark chocolate reminiscent of Sees Bourdeaux candies.

    I used Imperial granulated sugar in the cake and Imperial brown sugar and powdered sugar in the frosting. Perfection!

    Sweet things happen when families are together in the kitchen. Since 1843, Imperial Sugar has been at the heart of family traditions and celebrations. This holiday season, create some lifelong memories when you bake with love and Imperial Sugar. Check out some great Halloween recipes and family fun.

    Penuche Truffles

    bowl of chocolate truffles
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 box chocolate cake and ingredients to make it
    • ½ cup butter
    • 1 cup Imperial brown sugar
    • ¼ cup hot milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 cups Imperial powdered sugar (more or less)
    • 1-2 cup dark chocolate melts

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the cake according to the recipe and let cool.
    • Melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Pour into a large mixing bowl and let cool about 15 minutes.
    • Stir in milk and vanilla. Beat in the powdered sugar until desired consistency. Thin with additional milk, a teaspoon at a time, if needed.
    • Crumble cake into frosting and mix until combined. Roll by tablespoonfuls into balls and freeze for about 10 minutes.
    • Melt dark chocolate coating according to package directions. Coat balls in chocolate and chill until firm.

    Notes

    Here's my favorite
    from scratch chocolate cake recipe
    if you don't have a cake mix or prefer not to use them.

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    Comments

    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      October 19, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      These sound incredible! I am loving this week of everything chocolate! XOXO 🙂

      Reply
    2. Liz @ Books n' Cooks

      October 20, 2017 at 3:20 am

      Def trying this with your brown sugar frosting! Yum!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        October 21, 2017 at 10:16 am

        I love that frosting, probably a little too much.

    3. Wendy Klik

      October 21, 2017 at 10:25 am

      Hmmmm.. I have some leftover cake in the freezer. I think they are meant to be truffles.

      Reply

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