Truffle Baubles

Decorate your chocolate baubles any way you like, just remember to store it in a cool, dark place.

Makes 12-16 Truffles

For truffle cake pops

For decorating

Crumble cake to fine crumbs in a large bowl. Set aside.
Whisk butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add icing sugar to butter half a cup at a time, whisking until fully incorporated before adding the next.
Add icing to cake crumbs and mix well. Set aside.
Tie a knot into the string, to create a 6cm loop. Tie an open end of string around Beacon Turkish Delight, Beacon Toffchoc or Beacon Pralines (almost like a present).
Scoop about 3 Tbsp of mixture and shape into a balls.
Using your thumb, create an indent in each ball.
Place a sweet inside and shape cake around sweets to create a round truffle, keeping the top of string loop exposed.
Chill for 30 minutes until completely firm and cold to the touch.
Dip truffles into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, Place on a baking paper lined tray (or hang on the back of a wooden spoon to keep round shape).
Dip one edge in decorations before leaving to set.
Store in a cool, dark place (for up to 2 days) until ready to use.
Serve truffles on your Christmas table, hanging off a branches in a vase or your Christmas tree.