This rich torte is filled with gooey caramel and crunchy nuts – perfect matches for chocolate. You don't need a candy thermometer to make the caramel, but you will need to keep an eye on it, so make sure that you have all your ingredients handy before you start cooking. For a special touch, sprinkle a pinch of fleur de sel over each slice before serving.
Look for pomegranate molasses (also called grenadine molasses) in the international section of grocery stores or in Middle Eastern stores. It adds a lovely flavour to this chocolate cake, but it can be omitted if you can't find it.
This chocolate-and-coffee mousse, topped with chocolate ganache and chocolate-covered espresso beans, will more than satisfy anyone's love of chocolate.
Hand-held desserts suit the excitement of the occasion.
Whipped cream and chocolate curls crown layers of chocolate cake, Morello cherries and chocolate mousse. Look for sour cherries preserved in light syrup in jars at delis and supermarkets. If you prefer not to make the chocolate curls, just grate 2 oz (60 g) chocolate instead.
Wendy's guest will think that she spent hours in the kitchen preparing this classic (which, in fact, takes only minutes). If you like, serve topped with fresh fruit, such as raspberries or strawberries.
These traditional Spanish fried pastries are often served con chocolate (with chocolate). Accompany them with our rich milk chocolate sauce, or take it up a notch and add a mug of hot chocolate for dipping.
Kary's tip: Granish with store-bought cigar cookies and fresh raspberries.
