French Cruller a fluted, ring-shaped doughnut is made from choux pastry with a light airy texture. These are not difficult to make and are often topped with sugar or chocolate frosting. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon orange zest 4 tablespoons shortening 1 … Read More →
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Positively Orgasmic Pots of Chocolate
Ingredients 8 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped 1 1/3 cups heavy cream 2/3 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa) 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons instant-espresso powder 6 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons sugar 8 (4- to 5-oz) ramekins … Read More →
Orange Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Cups
(makes 4 small but decadent servings) Ingredients: 8 ounces dark chocolate (cut into small pieces) 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon orange liqueur 1 orange (zest) 1 cup whipping cream Directions: 1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and … Read More →
Lamingtons
If you wish you can cut the cubes in half and add a layer of whipped cream between the layers. Ingredients ½ cup butter 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 2 cups flour ½ … Read More →
Chocolate Sorbet Sundaes
Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 2 pints chocolate sorbet (recipe follows) 1 pint fresh raspberries 4 meringues Directions Split bananas lengthwise and line 4 sundae boats with 1 split banana in each boat. Fill dessert boats with 3 small scoops of chocolate sorbet each. Garnish sorbet … Read More →
Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream
4 servings Ingredients Mousse: 1/2 cup whole milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 3 large egg whites Cream: 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons … Read More →
Chocolate Bunny Cake
Ingredients: For the cake: 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1 1/4 tsp. salt 20 Tbs. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups milk For the chocolate ganache: … Read More →
Chocolate Cake with Mousse Filling And Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup hot, brewed coffee or 1 cup milk 1/2 cup half and half 1 cup butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 eggs 10 to 12 … Read More →
Balloon Cup Tiramisu
Too much fun!!! Ingredients: 12 lady fingers Chocolate Cup Balloons 10 ounces covertures’ chocolate (minimum 54 percent cocoa) 6 small balloons Mascarpone Cream 2 egg yolks 3 1/2 ounces sugar 2 egg whites 1 pound mascarpone cheese 1/4 zest of a lemon Coffee Syrup 3 … Read More →
Chocolate Bark
Ingredients • 16 ounces semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped • 1/4 – 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries • 1/4 – 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced • 1/2 cup shelled salted or unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped Note: You can use other types of … Read More →
Chocolate Decadence Cake
Ingredients of Chocolate Decadence Cake: 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 1/2 cups butter, melted 1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/2 cup water 7 eggs 2 cups whipped cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease … Read More →
Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake
8 servings Ingredients 2 1/2 cups cold heavy cream 12 ounces Italian mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 (8-ounce) packages chocolate wafer cookies … Read More →