YouTube Channel

So I've finally done it, I've started a Cherrybomb Delights YouTube Channel. 
Go easy on me though, I haven't set anything up to actually film yet! So I have a couple of uploaded videos made from pictures/musics/text. A bit lame, but I'll get there, and of course I am completely shy when it comes to being in front of a camera!!


So anyway, a couple of treats for you - a link to my very own YouTube Channel where you can view my first instructional video and a picture of my baking/decorating drawer 
Enjoy....

Cherrybomb Delights YouTube Channel

Some of my gift boxed truffles

White Chocolate Crackles

Another Christmas goodie I have made that got rave reviews, mind you, these are VERY rich - so be warned!! Possibly making them a lot smaller than I do is better - mine are just big because I wanted to shape them like trees.


4 Cups Rice Bubbles
1 Cup Icing Sugar
1 Cup Dessicated Coconut
250g Copha (vegetable shortening)
3 Tbsp Full Cream Milk Powder
3 Tbsp White Chocolate Melts


Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. 
Chop copha and melt in saucepan over low heat, when almost melted, add white chocolate. 
When chocolate and copha are completely melted, add to dry ingredients and mix well.


Place spoonfuls into patty cases. 


Again, you can be really inventive with this, I make them plain and set them in cones made from greaseproof paper, then add decorations to the outside.
For my first batch this year I made them with a paddle-pop stick for easy handling when eating, when I make the next batch they will be much smaller and without the stick - it makes it too difficult to store!

Chocolate Truffles

Super simple, super delicious chocolate truffles!!
Every year that I make these I get request after request for more batches!
This year I decided to get a little bit creative with the truffle recipe and made a white vanilla version as well!!
And here's both recipes!


1 Can Condensed Milk
1 Packet Milk Arrowroot Biscuits (crushed)
1/2 Cup Dessicated Coconut (approx)
2 Tbsp Cocoa (substitute this for Full Cream Milk Powder & tsp vanilla essence for vanilla truffles)


Dark Chocolate Melts
White Chocolate Melts
Copha/Vegetable Oil (small amount)
Red & Green Icing


Combine all ingredients together (you may need to add more coconut - I think it depends on the weather?!).
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of mix and roll into balls. Set on baking paper in the fridge to firm - approx half an hour, again, depending on how hot/humid it is where you live.


Melt dark chocolate with a small amount of vegetable oil/shortening for a smooth and slightly runnier consistency. Drop balls into chocolate to coat, allow to drain (I use a fork for this part) and set back on baking paper and back into the fridge until set.
When set, melt white chocolate (without shortening) - using a piping bag or ziplock bag, pipe white chocolate to resemble dolloped custard. Allow to set.
Lastly, when chocolate is set, use red and green icing to garnish with holly. I used Wilton pre-made icing tubes, which are fantastic for small details and the Wilton tips fit straight onto the tube, so very limited waste/mess!
You could also used chopped glacé cherries, small candies or whatever you like for the tops as well - I just had icing on hand.


Enjoy...
(Note, I halved the batch - it made 19 balls, mind you, I had a nap between the dark and white chocolate and came back to this many left.... Steve had gotten to them!!)

Chocolate Truffle

Vanilla Truffle