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Chocolate Shell Tartufo

An indulgent dessert featuring rich chocolate and hidden treasures of cherries and fudge, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ice Cream Core
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream or gelato
  • 6 Amarena or maraschino cherries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate fudge or Nutella
Cookie Base
  • 1 cup crushed chocolate cookies (Oreos with filling removed)
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
Chocolate Shell
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • Cocoa powder or powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Gently soften the vanilla ice cream for ease of handling.
  2. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of ice cream, flatten it in your hand, and place a cherry and a spoonful of fudge or Nutella in the center.
  3. Wrap the ice cream around the filling and roll it into a tight sphere, repeating for all six portions.
  4. Freeze these spheres for at least two hours.
Cookie Base
  1. Transform the chocolate cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter until sandy.
  2. Press the mixture onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Chocolate Coating
  1. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl, stirring until smooth.
  2. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly before retrieving the frozen ice cream spheres.
  3. Drizzle the melted chocolate over each sphere or dip them individually, then place on the cookie crumb bases.
  4. Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar if desired.
Final Freezing and Serving
  1. Freeze the assembled tartufos for another 30-60 minutes.
  2. Serve on individual plates with fresh berries.

Notes

Make sure to lightly soften the ice cream for easier handling. Opt for a quality chocolate for the shell, and consider adding a hint of espresso powder for a mocha variation. These can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.