Chocolate Thumbprints
Decorate these classic chocolate thumbprint cookies with sprinkles, sugar or candies to suit your taste.
Decorate these classic chocolate thumbprint cookies with sprinkles, sugar or candies to suit your taste.
These chocolate crepes are delicious on their own, but even better when filled with cherries, sweetened mascarpone and melted dark chocolate, or our other irresistible filling suggestions.
Tempering chocolate takes time, patience and a candy thermometer, but it gives beautiful results. The chocolates become smooth and shiny, and yield with a satisfying snap when you bite into them. Use the best quality chocolate you can find for these indulgent treats, and your favourite liqueur for the ganache centres. Frangelico, Kahlúa, Tia Maria and amaretto are good options.
Are you a banana cream pie aficionado? If you are, try this updated version featuring a surprise semisweet chocolate layer, chocolate-hazelnut custard filling and bourbon whipped cream.
Chunks of chocolate cake doused in hazelnut liqueur and layered with dollops of chocolate-hazelnut pastry cream make a spectacular dessert. Gold leaf, which adds a touch of elegance, can be found in many baking supply stores.
The crunchy coating for these dark chocolate truffles is made from finely chopped chocolate-covered espresso beans. If you can't find them, roll the truffles in cocoa powder instead.
Intensely flavoured cookies are just the thing when you want a chocolate fix. To avoid sifting when making them, separate the chocolate chips from the other ingredients with waxed paper.
Make this versatile cake with butter for a kosher Passover dairy dessert or with pareve (nondairy) margarine so you can indulge after a Passover Seder. Choose bittersweet chocolate that is kosher for Passover and nondairy. And if you don't celebrate Passover, this is a fantastic fudgy dessert for any occasion.
The decadent flavour of this honey-infused pecan pie filling is made even more addictive when topped with chunks of dark chocolate. We've added cocoa powder to the crust for a sinful double dose of chocolate.
