makes about 60 truffles serving
Prep: 45 mins
A tiny tot of wine or brandy makes these tipsy truffles a must have and a delectable treat.
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Ingredients (18)
250 g | dates — finely chopped |
5 ml | Bicarbonate of soda |
250 ml | water — hot |
125 g | butter |
180 ml | sugar |
2 | eggs — extra-large |
375 ml | flour — cake |
10 ml | Baking powder |
salt — just a pinch | |
50 g | preserved ginger, finely chopped, or 2 ml (½ t) ground ginger |
70 g | pecan nuts — coarsely chopped |
125 ml | sultanas |
180 ml | sugar |
180 ml | water |
60 ml | butter |
5 ml | vanilla — essence |
125 ml | pinotage |
cocoa powder |
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