chocolate recipes
Chocolate Gravy
August 8, 2012
I know, the first thing that comes to your mind after hearing the word gravy is the delectable sauce placed over potatoes and steak. However, there's another way to enjoy it, chocolate-style.
Chocolate gravy is a dessert sauce that you can use on biscuits, ice cream, and cakes, among others. It's a surefire way to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. For a more elegant touch, put it in a gravy boat when serving.
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Black & White Cheesecake
August 1, 2012
Did you know that National Cheesecake Day is an unofficial holiday that takes place annually every 30th of July?
Such tradition, which is actually part of a large tradition of an array of food holidays, is not authorized by any presidents. Also, it sadly doesn't possess any congressional records to back its claim up.
However, we know all too well that thousands, or perhaps millions, of individuals from across the country have their own reasons to celebrate this delectable holiday anyway.
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Cognac Truffles
July 25, 2012
Cognac truffles are pretty easy to prepare, but they typically require a stretch of your precious time. However, every second will be totally worth it. Follow the directions so as to visualize each step of the process before you even begin, and you're bound to have a successful and astounding result.
This recipe is perfect for the home cook. These cognac truffles could be conveniently whipped up in your home kitchen, but when done right, they could look and taste like they were made by the finest chocolatier.
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Cheese & Chocolate Tunnel Cake
July 18, 2012
I've always been intrigued with the idea of chocolate and cheese pairing. And actually, I'm a huge fan of it. A lot of people out there claim that it's much harder to get right than, say, pairing cheese with fruit, and a lot of time it turns out to be plain nasty. However, when you do get it right, it can be sensational. It happens to be a scrumptious way to end a long day, or just when you feel like having two of the greatest foods humans ever created.
Chocolate and cheese are two uber rich foods, and it follows that a little can go a long way. Try this recipe and savor all the goodness in this pairing.
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Mocha Ice Cream Cake
July 12, 2012
If you crave ice cream cake, but you don't want to spend a lot of your precious time prepping in the kitchen, this recipe is for you!
Ice cream cake can either be ice cream shaped as a cake or cake and ice cream that are layered together in order to make a single form. The concept of ice cream cake allegedly came from desserts that are composed of cream and cookies or cake named as trifles, which initially surfaced in the Renaissance. Ice cream cake is often served at birthdays and weddings.
However, you can devour it anytime you want. Especially now that you have this recipe in hand!
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Toffee Chocolate Cake
July 4, 2012
Toffee candy, whether it be as a traditional sweet treat or homemade goodies, has a lot of fans.
People who were little children in the 70’s and partly the 80’s known exactly how delectable toffee could be, especially its mouth-feel. Most of us have childhood memories that involve toffee as it’s always been a darling to many. We love it for all the good old memories, and also just because it’s downright yummy.
Just so you know, toffee is described as a confection that you can come up with after caramelizing sugar or molasses together with butter, and sometimes flour. Such a mixture must be heated until its temperature reaches the hard crack stage of 300 to 310° F.
It’s head-tilting good when it’s put on top of an already yummy chocolate cake!
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Chocolate Milk Shake
June 27, 2012
Basic doesn't necessarily equal plain. Nothing beats the taste and texture of a good chocolate milkshake. When it's good, it's good. When it's not, it's still good! Do I even make sense? It's perfect with a greasy cheeseburger, but it goes well with even a gourmet meal.
A milkshake is described as a sweet, cold drink made out of milk, iced milk or ice cream, and sweeteners or flavorings such as fruit syrup or our favorite, chocolate sauce.
Preparing this tasty and simple chocolate milkshake offers a good chance to get your kids involved. They will surely enjoy doing the drizzling of the sauce, making some mess, and observing the colors as they change. Why of course, they will enjoy having it after all the preparation! And, here's a reduced calorie version so you can have without guilt too!
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Cocoa Chiffon Cake
June 20, 2012
Chiffon cakes have been around for decades already, capturing many hearts. If you want to bake some for yourself or for family and friends, look no further.
A chiffon cake is described as a very light cake made out of vegetable oil, baking powder, flour, sugar, eggs, and flavorings. It’s a mix of both foam and batter type cakes. In distinction with butter, the conventional fat used in cake making, it’s actually a little hard to beat air into oil. Thus, chiffon cakes, like angel cakes and other foam cakes, get its fluffy texture through beating egg whites until they become stiff, and then folding them into the cake batter before baking.
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White Chocolate Brownies
June 13, 2012
Contrary to popular belief, these delectable white chocolate brownies are not so hard to prepare. If you've been craving it but too scared to give it a shot, well, you can now.
It's high time you whipped up these amazing treats, and celebrate your "expertise" with your loved one. You can even prepare with your children or significant other. Quality time at its best! You never know, you might just start a family tradition!
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Bavarian Chocolate Pie
June 6, 2012
Getting tired of the same old chocolate cake that you serve at a dinner party? It’s about time you widened your horizons with regard to your delicacy range. This recipe you are about to learn will teach you how to whip up your own homemade Bavarian chocolate pie in a jiffy.
Just so you know, Bavarian cream is a cold dessert made out of egg custard that was stiffened with the use of gelatin. It is combined with whipped cream, and then set in a mold. It can also be used as a delectable filling for pastries, cakes, and more.
Fun fact, it has been said that Bavarian cream is traced back to a time in which French chefs were working for the Bavarian rulers and learned a similar recipe. When they got back to France, they continued making it, calling it Crème Bavaroise (Bavarian Cream).
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