Truffle Topiary Centerpiece Recipe

Name: Truffle Topiary Centerpiece
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Gold spray paint; 5-inch clay pot; Floral foam to fit inside pot; New small flat paintbrush; 5-inch Styrofoam ball; Milk chocolate candy coating, melted (about 1/2 cup); 12-inch length of 3/8-inch wooded dowel; Double-sided transparent tape; 2-1/3 yards of gold metallic cord; Craft scissors; White (tacky) glue; 18-inch square of gold-flecked tulle netting; Craft wire; Two large wire-edged bows; Toothpicks; 60 to 70 Coconut Truffles (recipe on opposite page); 60 to 70 paper or foil candy cups

Servings: persons

Gold spray paint
5-inch clay pot
Floral foam to fit inside pot
New small flat paintbrush
5-inch Styrofoam ball
Milk chocolate candy coating, melted (about 1/2 cup)
12-inch length of 3/8-inch wooded dowel
Double-sided transparent tape
2-1/3 yards of gold metallic cord
Craft scissors
White (tacky) glue
18-inch square of gold-flecked tulle netting
Craft wire
Two large wire-edged bows
Toothpicks
60 to 70 Coconut Truffles (recipe on opposite page)
60 to 70 paper or foil candy cups

1
Spray-paint clay pot gold. When dry, fill pot with floral foam.
2
Use paintbrush to cover Styrofoam ball with melted chocolate. Let harden.
3
With a pencil, mark dowel about 1-1/2 inches from the other end. Place several pieces of double-sided tape on dowel between markings. Cut away excess cord and glue ends to secure.
4
Insert long unwrapped end of dowel straight up and down into center of floral foam. Place pot in center of tulle netting. Bring up netting on all sides to cover pot. Use craft wire to secure netting to dowel just above top of pot. Arrange netting to cover wire, trimming excess netting as desired. Attach bows to opposite sides of top of pot. Trim ribbon ends as desired.
5
Use a pencil to make a hole in chocolate-covered Styrofoam ball, centering hole inside ball. Push ball onto end of dowel until wood dowel is covered, making sure ball and dowel are centered and straight.
6
Insert a toothpick into top center of ball, leaving about a third of the toothpick exposed. Set a truffle into a candy cup; carefully push truffle and cup onto exposed end of toothpick. Repeat until ball is completely covered with truffles.

13260

kcal

Calories

1500

Fat

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Gold spray paint, 5-inch clay pot, Floral foam to fit inside pot, New small flat paintbrush, and more.

Yes, Truffle Topiary Centerpiece falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Truffle Topiary Centerpiece

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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