Ingredients
Base & Rum Balls
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300g Oreo Biscuits, crushed
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395g tin condensed milk
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1 tsp Queen Madagascan Vanilla Bean Extract
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1 cup (90g) desiccated coconut
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1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
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1 tbsp dark rum
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½ cup coconut *extra to roll
Filling
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¼ cup (60ml) boiling water
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1 tbsp (12g) gelatine powder
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500g cream cheese, softened
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300g dark chocolate melted, cooled
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2 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
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395g tin condensed milk
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1 cup (250ml) thickened cream, whipped to firm peaks
Ganache
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100g dark chocolate, chopped
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100ml thickened cream
Method - Base & Rum Balls
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1
Line the base of a deep 20cm spring form round cake tin with baking paper. Grease the side with cooking spray. Set aside.
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2
Combine all ingredients, excluding additional coconut and mix to combine. Spilt the mixture in half. Press approximately one half of the mixture (400g) into the base of prepared tin, then roll the remaining half into balls and coat in extra coconut.
Method - Filling
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1
Sprinkle gelatine over boiling water in bowl, mix to dissolve. If not dissolving completely place in microwave for 10 seconds, then mix again.
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2
In a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth with no lumps. Add melted chocolate & Vanilla Bean paste in large mixer bowl until combined.
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3
Gradually pour in sweetened condensed milk while mixing.
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4
Add gelatine mixture, mixing to combine. Lastly, fold through whipped cream. Pour over prepared base. Refrigerate for 5 hours or until set.
Method - Ganache
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1
Place chocolate in a bowl. Set aside. Gently heat cream in a saucepan over a low heat until it reaches a simmer. Pour over chocolate and allow to sit for 3 minutes before stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
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2
Smooth ganache over the top of the cake, chill cake to slightly harden ganache before placing rum balls (some whole, some halved) on top of the cake. Dust with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut before serving, cutting slices with a warm knife.
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