Salted Caramel Whiskey Truffles

Name: Salted Caramel Whiskey Truffles
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: Makes: Approx. 300 mL / 10.1 fl oz, a heaping cup
Ingredients: 225 g / 7.9 oz (1 cup) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or maple syrup; 300 g / 10.6 oz (1¾ cups) bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped; ½ to 1 teaspoon salt (or more, depending on how salty you like it); 1 teaspoon sea salt and more for sprinkling; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 50 g / 1.8 oz (¼ cup) unsalted butter, cubed; 190 mL / 6.4 fl oz (¾ cup) heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons whiskey (optional, but highly recommended!); 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz (½ cup) salted caramel (store-bought or use the recipe below!); 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz (½ cup) heavy whipping cream; Unsweetened cocoa powder (40–50 g / 1.4–1.8 oz / about ½ cup) for coating; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes: Approx.
300 mL
, a heaping cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

52 Weeks 52 Sweets

By Vedika Luthra

Published 2021

About

I made this recipe for the first time nearly five years ago, and my sister still reminisces about it to this day—quite impressive given that she’s tried countless desserts of mine, and she has insanely high standards. The whiskey and salted caramel add a delicious, unexpected kick (although this recipe is also great without them), making these truffles the perfect Valentine’s Day confection or an anytime decadent sweet.