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Rumkugeln - German Rum Balls
Rumkugeln German rum balls are tasty truffles that blend the rich flavors of chocolate and rum, and are a bite-sized piece of holiday heaven.
Prep Time
20 mins
Chilling time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 6 oz. milk chocolate 170g
- 6 oz. dark chocolate 170g
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature, 115g
- 1 cup powdered icing sugar 120g
- 4 tablespoons dark rum
- ½ cup chocolate sprinkles jimmies, or cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts - for rolling
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate then melt it together either using a double boiler on the stovetop, stirring until smooth, or microwave it in short intervals, stirring between each interval until fully melted. Once the chocolate has melted, let it cool to room temperature.
- Add the room temperature butter to a medium mixing bowl and sift in the powdered icing sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the melted chocolate and rum.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Tip: If the chocolate mixture is not firm enough to roll after chilling, beat in a little more powdered sugar and chill again.
- Pour the sprinkles (or cocoa powder) into a shallow dish.
- Roll the rumkugeln mixture into small bite-sized balls (using a teaspoon or melon baller). Roll into balls, then roll in the sprinkles (or cocoa powder).
- Place onto a plate. Repeat until all of the rum ball mixture is used up.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in a cool place for up to 3 weeks. For the best flavor, let them come up to room temperature before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.