Cupcakes and Cashmere

Chocolate Truffles

October 28th, 2010

One of my fondest memories from childhood revolved around the annual sample day at Lyla’s Chocolates.   Each October my mom and I would squeeze into the tiny shop, among hordes of other women, to try out their newest sugary sweets.  My favorites were always the honeycomb (which I made here) and their truffles, that were dark and rich with flavor.  The shop’s no longer there, but yesterday I made my own batch that were smooth, velvety and almost as good as I remember.





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  • http://olyanikolp.blogspot.com Olya Nikol

    Ooh… I want these ones…. I don’t think I can make them myself…. ohh ~

  • http://www.cellababee.blogspot.com Marcella

    I will definitely be making those this weekend! Thanks for the idea!

  • http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com Lorna

    Oh those look absolutely delicious!!!! :D

    http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com

  • http://thefashiongenie.blogspot.com/ hannah

    These look yummy! And the recipe doesn’t look too complicated. :)

  • http://www.styleusvancouver.com Lindsey P.

    Chocolate, sprinkles and nuts, oh my! Those looks delicious. Gonna have to try to whip up some of those myself. :)

  • http://mylifeinbeauty.com dawn

    yum chocolate! love the festive halloweenie colored jimmies!

  • http://memyselfandmycloset.blogspot.com/ Marella

    Seems to be delicious!

  • http://www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com Erica

    Truffles are so decadent and yummy. Yours look wonderful!
    http://www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com

  • http://elleandco.blogspot.com Eleonore

    Oh so pretty, but I hate truffles..

    http://elleandco.blogspot.com

  • http://lovelydayslost.blogspot.com Genevieve

    what a wonderful baker you are

  • http://www.deathbyshoe.com Danielle

    Wow, these look amazing!!! I know what I’m doing this weekend :)
    xDanielle

    http://www.deathbyshoe.com

  • http://www.citrusandorange.blogspot.com Susana@citrusandorange

    Oh, I love these!!! I love colored sweets. And chocolate as well! :-)

  • http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (heart of light)

    Oh, yum! Even a non-chocolate obsessed person like me can appreciate a good truffle. These look amazing.

  • http://tastesandstyle.blogspot.com Marissa

    These look so delishh! Each time you post about baking I think it inspires me a little bit more to incorporate that into my love for cooking.

    XXXO

  • http://lesouefsbrouilles.blogspot.com annie

    those look so yummy!

  • http://iwanderiwonder.blogspot.com Sylvia

    These look absolutely amazing and beautiful, Emily!

    Props for taking on the chocolate making endeavor! i’ll be dreaming of these at the office today. :)

    i wander, i wonder

  • Lucy

    These look wonderful, recipe please!!!

  • http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com Miyan

    I love your photos, you make it seem so simple.

    Gotta try this…

    Miyan

    http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com

  • http://www.sweetwineandsnowflakes.wordpress.com Sweetwine and Snowflakes

    looks delicious as always!!

  • http://www.stylemebad.com Nicole

    Wow! Delicious!!!!!!!

  • http://saucyjac.blogspot.com/ Jackie

    omg wow those look amaaazing i think i will try to make them!

    xo jac
    http://saucyjac.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.rachaeldiab.blogspot.com Rachael

    These look amazing, they probably taste just as good or even better than how they look!

    http://www.rachaeldiab.blogspot.com

  • http://thelibertybelleblog.blogspot.com Leigh

    they look so good!!! I featured cupcakes and cashmere on my blog today, so check it out if you are interested!

    thelibertybelleblog.blogspot.com

  • http://clothestohealabrokenheart.blogspot.com/ Cassiopeia

    Ooooh, I love orange sprinkles. Makes me feel all halloweeny =D Xxxc

  • http://enmodesham.blogspot.com Shamini

    hmmmmmmm! yummy!
    i guess you’re the incarnation of the perfect girl!
    you cook well, you dress well, you are DIY goddess…
    you’ve got a very lucky man at home!!
    Beautiful pictures!
    xoxo

  • http://blondecaviar.com BlondeCaviar

    YUMM…the sprinkles are so cute! I want!
    Check out our online Vintage Boutique BLONDECAVIAR.COM

  • http://sprinklesinsprings.blogspot.com/ Kara

    Those look amazing, almost too pretty and festive to eat.

    http://sprinklesinsprings.blogspot.com/

  • http://theartofstylesf.blogspot.com Maria

    those look amazing!!! i love sweets:)

    theartofstylesf.blogspot.com

  • http://www.theafeminada.blogspot.com Grace Escudero – The Afeminada

    Those look so tasty Emily, I love Halloween-themed food!

    http://www.theafeminada.blogspot.com

  • Amanda

    Are these hard or soft? I want to make them, but I have braces and it’s hard to chew hard stuff.

  • http://seeyouinsweden.blogspot.com/ Rebecca from See You in Sweden

    Yum…definitely something I NEED to try.

  • http://tudoimpressao.blogspot.com/ Anna Luiza

    Wow! Soooo delicious! I really really need to try it!!!

    they are beautiful too….

    kisses! =*

    http://tudoimpressao.blogspot.com/
    @tudoimpressao

  • http://xoladiihoneyxo.blogspot.com Linda

    reminds me of munchkins from Dunkin Donut’s. hehehe.. Speaking of it, I want to eat some right now =[

  • http://lovelaurenxoxo.blogspot.com Lauren

    Emily,
    I think you are so representative of California style, you have inspired me to start my own East Coast blog! Wish I possessed your talent in the kitchen! Please take a look, I would adore your feedback.

    Love,
    Lauren xoxo

  • http://prettysilhouette.blogspot.com Joiarib

    This looks so delicious. I love to cook and bake. I have a few recipes on my own blog. Check them out if you please. Have a LOVELY day.

  • http://www.devotedpleasure.com/ paulina

    We love your blog

    check out ours!

    http://www.devotedpleasure.com/

  • http://toastedpictures.blogspot.com Marilyn

    those are nice ^^

  • Alessandra

    Hi ! This is my first coment.. and i have to say, we have this here in Brazil and call BRIGADEIRO !! Deliciouss !!
    Congrats for you blog..
    Wish you all the best !!

  • http://cookieandkate.com Cookie and Kate

    Wow, those look fantastic! I feel like making my own truffles at home would be dangerous… death by chocolate!!!

    http://cookieandkate.com

  • http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!

    these look absurdly good.

  • http://reallyliteral.blogspot.com/ christina

    So cute and colorful! xxx
    http://reallyliteral.blogspot.com/

  • http://classiq.ro/ classiq

    Those look incredible! YUM!

  • A Lot Like Fashion

    WOW. You make these on your own!? You’re a cooking/baking genius! :)
    XX

    Follow my blog at http://fortheloveoffashionandotherthings.blogspot.com

  • http://theaccidental-wife.tumblr.com/ sara

    how can you be making all this yummy things and still stay thin and fabulous?? urgh! i envy you girl!

  • http://commonwealthliving.blogspot.com Vivi

    Beautiful and oh, so festive!!

  • http://euriental.blogspot.com Kamara

    Wow, those look incredible! I’m officially craving truffles.

  • http://www.meg-land.blogspot.com Meg

    Ooh yum! This I have to try!

    http://www.meg-land.blogspot.com
    xx

  • ena

    hey emily, im a dudette that have been following your blog for some time. and i lived across the globe from you. but i’m always amazed with your creativity and the pretty things u conjure out of them! well done and please continue to surprise us with these little tips we oh-so-love :) cheers.

  • http://afashionableday.blogspot.com/ Erika

    Hummy! I made a chcocolate cinnamon cake, could we swap?

  • http://lizzypunch.blogspot.com Liz

    Gosh I have to make these this weekend!