Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls

Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls ... Use leftover fruit cake, nuts and jam to make these quick and easy cake balls. These bite-sized treats are perfect to serve for parties or any special occasion, or send them as a food gift.

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Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Balls
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Ingredients :

• Fruit cake
• Nuts, chopped
• Mini chocolate chips
• Mixed fruit jam, or any jam of your choice
• Chocolate chunks, to melt
• Almonds, halved
• Candied fruits or tutti-frutti, chopped

Method :

• Crumble the fruit cake in a bowl. Mix in nuts, chocolate chips and enough jam that the mixture is moist enough to roll into smooth balls.
• Shape the mixture into walnut sized balls, place on a lined cookie sheet or plate and freeze until firm.
• Melt the chocolate in a double-boiler or microwave until melted.
• Dip cake balls in melted chocolate, one at a time to coat. Remove, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
• Place on a lined cookie sheet or plate. Decorate with almonds or candied fruits.
• Refrigerate until the chocolate is set. Serve or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

More Variations :

• Mango Cake Balls
• Tropical Cake Balls

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