Food & Wine
Classic rum balls
Well, it might not be Christmas, but we won’t judge you for whipping up a batch of these delicious rum balls. In fact, we insist upon it! This easy to follow recipe produces dee-licious results!
Makes:30
Ingredients:
- 1/2 x 800g dark fruit cake, chopped
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 x 180g blocks dark chocolate, melted
- 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles
Method:
- Crumble fruit cake into a bowl.
- Add rum and mix well to combine.
- Add cranberries, chocolate and 1/2 cup coconut. Mix well to combine.
- Roll one level tablespoon fruit cake mixture into a ball.
- Toss in remaining coconut. Place onto a baking paper-lined tray.
- Repeat with remaining fruit cake mixture, tossing half the rum balls in coconut and the remaining rum balls in chocolate sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the balls for two hours or until firm. Serve.
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