25 Days of Christmas 2013 - Day 5...Mini Puddings Recipe

I think these may have made last year's countdown list, but I have to share them again as they are such a popular treat in our home! They are super easy to make.....we actually discovered this recipe years ago when the boys were little as a great Christmas treat that they could make themselves, and the tradition has stuck. We go through quite a few batches every year....starting with the one made in early December....to kind of make sure they still taste good (sounds like an excuse doesn't it!)

So, here they are - Mini Puddings.....

The recipe is so simple it lends itself nicely to a 'Recipe in Pictures'....

You simply crumble up 400 grams of dark fruit cake (that's about 1/2 of a store bought cake)...

Melt 100 grams of dark chocolate with 60 grams of butter (and none of this bowl over simmering water nonsense.....the butter adds a high enough fat content that your chocolate will not burn as long as you melt it over a very low heat & stir constantly).....

Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the cake crumbs and mix thoroughly. Then form into little balls (I like to put on disposable gloves for this bit to keep messy hands to a minimum)....

Refrigerate until set and then decorate as desired. I've used white chocolate and then sprinkled crushed candy canes, sprinkles and Wilton Sugar Gems. And don't they look just lovely sitting in Wilton Christmas mini baking cups...

These make lovely home-made Christmas gifts....if they last long enough!!

Aunty Vera :)