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pandoro {Italian Christmas cake} truffles

Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Cake Pops &amp, Truffles
Servings: 20 truffles
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • ½ of a Pandoro cake {about 2 cups when crumbled}
  • ¼ cup heavy cream {more or less as needed}
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup pistachios chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, break the Pandoro into small pieces and crumble it up with your hands.
  • Using a spoon, mix in the heavy cream a little at a time, until the mixtures becomes soft and stays together like a dough.
  • Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, make walnut-sized balls of dough, and roll them into the cocoa powder.
  • Put the chocolate chips in a small bowl, and melt in the microwave in 20 second intervals until smooth and creamy.
  • Spoon a little bit of the chocolate on each truffle, and top with the chopped pistachios.
  • Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, and keep in fridge until ready to serve.