3 chocolate star truffles Recipes

heavy cream, crushed star anise (about 8 whole star anise), fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), cognac, unsweetened cocoa powder

chocolate stars, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, vegetable shortening, nonstick vegetable oil spray, cake, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, eggs, whole milk, chilled whipping cream, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), finely chopped, vanilla extract, almond extract, amaretto or other almond liqueur