Tag Archive: chocolate dessert
Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
November 13, 2010
I love baking brownies on a cold, blustery day like today. I love smelling the chocolate cooking in the oven; the way the brownies steam when I cut them in the pan; and the way the vanilla ice cream melts after I drop a scoop on the top. Ah!
The complete experience should be shared with a loved one.
| Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped • 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened • 2 cups sugar • 4 eggs • 1 tablespoon vanilla • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup flour • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup raspberry jam Read more |
Black Bottom Cupcakes
November 10, 2010
Black Bottom cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes with a cream cheese center. This cupcake is super dense, rich, and moist.
I like this recipe because of the added chocolate chips, only I prefer the mini-chocolate chip size. The texture is great, too. I could eat these everyday – yikes!
| Black Bottom Cupcakes • 12 ounces cream cheese • 2 eggs • 1 2/3 cups sugar • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (can use mini-size) • 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted • 1/4 cup cocoa powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 cup water • 1/3 cup cooking oil • 1 tablespoon vinegar • 1 teaspoon vanilla Read more |
Irish Chocolate Cake
November 3, 2010
This cake is neither green nor lucky, it is simply enhanced with Irish Cream Liqueur.
| Irish Chocolate Cake • 1 3/4 cups flour • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup brown sugar (don't pack it down when measuring) • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk • 2 large eggs • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 2 tsp. vanilla • 1/2 cup Irish Cream liqueur • 1/2 cup water Read more |
Cappuccino Cupcakes
November 1, 2010
I suppose using a brownie mix is cheating, but sometimes you need a delicious tasting recipe that is also fast and easy.
| Cappuccino Cupcakes • Brownie mix • 2 eggs • 1/3 cup of water • 1/3 cup cooking oil • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • Whipped topping Read more |
Chocolate Panna Cotta
October 13, 2010
Panna cotta is an Italian gelatin dessert made by heating together cream and sugar and then mixing in unflavored gelatin. Panna Cotta is usually allowed to cool and solidify in custard cups, then using a knife to loosen the edges, inverted onto a plate and topped with fresh berries, caramel or chocolate sauce.
I made this recipe for my son’s birthday dinner. After a night of eating heavy food, this is a remarkably light dessert that just fills in the cracks perfectly!
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Pumpkin and Chocolate Truffles
September 29, 2010
It's that pumpkin time of year. Did you know that pumpkins have been used as food for centuries?
Native Americans ate dried pumpkin. Early American colonists made pumpkin into side dishes, soups, desserts, and they even made beer from it.
Pumpkin blossoms can be batter-dipped and deep-fried like squash blossoms.
Here's a different way to eat pumpkin, as a rich chocolate truffle.
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Strawberry (or Raspberry!) Chocolate Shortcake
September 22, 2010
Instead of the usual birthday cake, I made something different this year for my husband’s birthday treat. The only thing I did was change out the strawberry topping for raspberry – his preferred fruit.
Turned out to be a big hit. Maybe I started a new tradition???
Enjoy this awesome recipe!
| Strawberry (or Raspberry!) Chocolate Shortcake • 1 pint strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced or 1/2 pint raspberries, rinsed • 1 cup sugar (reserve ¼ cup for fruit topping) • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits and chilled • 1/2 cup milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup heavy cream or whipped cream • Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish • Bottled hot fudge sauce (optional) Read more |
Chocolate Dessert for Grown-Ups
August 18, 2010
Hot days call for cool treats. Who am I kidding? I would eat this on any day regardless of temperature!
| Chocolate Chambord Sorbet 4 cups water 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped 3/4 cup Chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur) Read more |
Chocolate Cream Pie
July 28, 2010
In the summer, it’s too hot to heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven and baking. I like to make non-baked desserts that are cool, refreshing and of course, chocolate.
Here is one recipe that is perfect and uses ingredients that I already have on hand...
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S’mores
July 5, 2010
A S’more is considered a summer time classic by many. It brings back memories of camping and backyard barbeques. And, of course, it just tastes good.
If you are not familiar with s’mores, it is like a marshmallow and chocolate sandwich with the bread replaced with graham crackers. First roast a marshmallow skewered on the end of a long stick or fork over the coals of a camp fire or grill.
Meanwhile put a piece of chocolate on a graham cracker. After the marshmallow turns a golden brown, you pull it off the stick, place it on top of the chocolate, and top with another graham cracker. The warm marshmallow melts the chocolate and voilà! a s’more is born.
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