Easter time, egg time, chocolate and rum eggs time.
These treats are truly irresistible, with their delicious filling and chocolate coating.
The recipe combines crumbled cake slices mixed with melted milk chocolate, creating a deliciously soft and aromatic dough. With this base, we shape small eggs and coat them with a generous layer of dark chocolate, making them not only beautiful to look at but also incredibly delicious. They are truffles disguised as mini eggs!
But the magic of these treats doesn’t stop here! Their preparation is a breeze and takes very little time. Just follow simple steps and, in no time, you’ll have your chocolate and rum eggs ready to enjoy or share with friends and family. They can also be a homemade gift for the Easter holidays.
Not to mention the versatility of this recipe, which you can customize to your liking. For a touch of color and creativity, you can opt for a coating with melted white chocolate, enriched with food coloring.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 45 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
- Energy 128.20 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.84 (g) of which sugars 7.58 (g)
- Proteins 2.84 (g)
- Fat 7.50 (g) of which saturated 4.52 (g)of which unsaturated 2.81 (g)
- Fibers 1.70 (g)
- Sodium 20.29 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Chocolate and Rum Eggs
- 3 slices sponge cake
- 5.3 oz milk chocolate
- 5.3 oz dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons rum
Steps for Chocolate and Rum Eggs
Cut the cake slices into chunks and place them in the mixer. Then, chop until you have a crumbled mixture.
Melt the milk chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, and pour it over the mixture. Also add the two tablespoons of rum and gently mix with a spatula.
Now form the eggs. Take a tablespoon of dough and shape it into small eggs with your hands (with these quantities, I made 20 eggs). As you prepare them, place them on a tray.
Let the treats set for 15 minutes at room temperature.
After the resting time, dip the eggs in the melted dark chocolate and place them on a sheet of parchment paper or in paper cups.
Let the chocolate coating dry at room temperature.
Tips for Making Chocolate Eggs
–You can vary the type of chocolate coating. For example, you can cover them with white chocolate (7 oz), in which you can dissolve a few drops of food coloring. In this case, divide the melted chocolate into two bowls and choose two food colors of your choice.
–You can enrich the chocolate eggs’ coating with chopped hazelnuts, pistachios, or grated coconut.
–You can replace the milk chocolate added to the dough with dark chocolate, for a more intense flavor.
–If you want to let children taste these eggs, omit the rum in the dough.
–You can also use slices of colomba as a base.
Storage
The chocolate and rum eggs keep for 3-4 days, stored in an airtight container.
FAQ
Can I replace the rum with another liqueur?
Yes, you can replace the rum with similar liqueurs like brandy or whiskey, depending on your personal taste.
Can I make the eggs without alcohol?
Absolutely, especially if you want to offer the eggs to children.
Can I prepare the eggs in advance?
Yes, you can prepare the treats even the day before. It’s important to store them in an airtight container or, if you want to gift them, in appropriate food bags.
