Mini Red Velvet Truffle Cups

Here's a cute idea for Valentine's Day - Mini Red Velvet Truffle Cups.  They're really easy to make - and no baking required.  Just mix a few ingredients together, chill, then pipe into chocolate dessert cups.  Don't be tempted to make these bigger than a bite or two.  The mixture is very sweet.

Enjoy!

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Mini Red Velvet Truffle Cups

makes 12

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 ounces high quality white chocolate, chopped

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/4 cup heavy cream or buttermilk

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted

• 3 tablespoons dry red velvet cake mix, sifted

Directions

1. Place the white chocolate in a medium bowl.

2. Gently heat the butter and heavy cream in a saucepan until just before it reaches the boiling point; pour over white chocolate and stir until combined.

3. Add sifted cocoa powder and red velvet cake mix; stir until fully combined.

4. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill until firm (several hours or overnight).

5. Place chilled mixture into a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe into mini chocolate dessert cups.

6. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Note

• Filling can be made 24 hours in advance.

adapted from candy.about.com