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Nana's Decadent Rum Balls

Decadent, rich Rum Balls that are easy and quick to make, handed down from generation to generation.
Prep Time15 minutes
Setting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas Cooking, Christmas Recipe, Nana In Your Pocket, nanainyourpocket, recipe, rum, traditional christmas, Xmas
Servings: 24 Balls
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 800 g dark fruit cake or Christmas cake
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • ½ cup rum
  • 100 g chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  • Crumble the fruit cake (I blitzed mine in the food processor for a few seconds) and place in a large bowl
  • Pour rum over fruit cake and allow to soak in for a minute or so. Mix through.
  • Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between. Pour melted chocolate into crumbled fruit cake
  • Pour chocolate over fruit cake mixture and stir through thoroughly. You will notice the mixture start to come together
  • Take tablespoons of the mixture and roll into small balls
  • Place each ball into a bowl of the chocolate sprinkles and coat
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set before enjoying

Notes

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These Rum Balls can safely be kept in the fridge for months due to the nature of the ingredients and they will only get better. 
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