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My Mum's Rum Balls
Recipe by:
mellie
We always had rum balls at Christmas and Easter when I was a kid. Now I use them as an easy, bite-size traditional addition to Christmas Day but with the no-cook advantage. They're quick to make and the adults get all nostalgic while the kids wolf them down.
Ready in 25 minutes
Saved as a favourite by 86 cook(s)
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 450g of maderia cake crumbs
- 400g of condensed milk
- 1 cup of desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoons of rum
- extra desiccated coconut for decoration
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Preparation method
Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 20 minutes1.
Crumble the cake in a food processor and place the crumbs in a large bowl with all ingredients. Mix together. Start with one tablespoon of rum and add more to help it bind.
2.
Shape mixture into small walnut-sized balls.
3.
Roll the balls desiccated coconut and place on large plate in the fridge. Chill till firm and keep refrigerated in a closed container once firm.
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Last updated:
15 May 2013
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Sweat mince is always good too...
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19 Dec 2010
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Block of Plain Chocolate, melted
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I added sultanas cos I remember there being dried fruit in these? from when I was a kid? Rum balls are so easy to make for maximum, easy sweet treats!
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20 Dec 2008
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Try weet bix instead of cake crumbs.
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30 Nov 2008
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