Description
Silky white chocolate lemon truffles bring zesty elegance to dessert tables with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. Home bakers can easily craft these delightful confections for special gatherings or sweet personal indulgences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) white chocolate morsels
- 4 tbsps (60 g / 2 oz) butter
- 3 tbsps (45 ml / 1.5 fl oz) heavy cream
- 1 lemon zest
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml / 0.04 fl oz) lemon extract
- Optional: yellow food dye (a few drops)
- ¼ cup (30 g / 1 oz) confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Arrange white chocolate chips in a medium bowl, creating a base for the truffles.
- Flavor Infusion: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, incorporating lemon zest. Add heavy whipping cream, heating until gentle bubbles form around the edges. This process develops a rich, citrusy foundation for the truffles.
- Mixture Integration: Strain the hot cream mixture over white chocolate chips through a fine-mesh sieve. Introduce lemon extract and optional yellow food coloring. Fold gently until achieving a smooth, glossy texture that promises luxurious flavor and appearance.
- Chilling Phase: Seal the bowl completely and refrigerate for 30 minutes, allowing the mixture to solidify and become easily manipulated. This cooling period is crucial for creating perfectly formed truffles.
- Shaping Process: Portion the chilled mixture using a teaspoon. Roll quickly between palms to create uniform spheres, working efficiently to maintain the ideal consistency. Maintain a light touch to preserve the delicate texture.
- Sugar Coating: Prepare a shallow dish with powdered sugar. Delicately roll each truffle to create an elegant, even sugar layer that enhances both visual appeal and taste.
- Final Chilling: Position the sugar-coated truffles on a parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to solidify the shape and intensify flavor melding.
- Serving Suggestion: Present the truffles on an elegant serving plate or package as a sophisticated gift. Ideal when served chilled or at room temperature, these truffles pair wonderfully with tea, coffee, or as a refined dessert complement.
Notes
- Chill Strategically: Refrigerate mixture for exactly 30 minutes to achieve perfect rolling consistency without hardening completely.
- Handle with Care: Work quickly when rolling truffles to prevent melting; use cool, dry hands for smooth spherical shapes.
- Sugar Coating Technique: Gently roll truffles in powdered sugar for a delicate, professional-looking finish that prevents sticking.
- Storage Wisdom: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg