Tag: Chocolate

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Family chocolate cake with fudge frosting

Ingredients: 2 cup (500ml) water 3 cup (660g) caster sugar 250 gram butter, chopped 1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder, sifted 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, sifted 3 cup (450g) self-raising flour 4 eggs, beaten lightly Fudge frosting 90 gram butter 1/3 cup (80ml) water 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cup (240g) icing sugar mixture […]

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Classic chocolate mousse

Ingredients: 100g classic 74% dark chocolate, chopped, plus extra shards to decorate (optional) 25g butter, cubed 3 large eggs, separated 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp whipping cream (optional) Instructions: Put the chocolate, butter and 75ml warm water (see tip, below) in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Push the […]

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MOVIE-NIGHT CHOCOLATE DATE SHAKES (DAIRY-FREE)

Ingredients: ½ cup coconut milk (from a can) 4-8 soft medjool dates, pits removed* ¼ cup cacao powder 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any non-dairy milk) ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups ice Pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons cacao nibs for topping (optional) 1 tablespoon cacao powder for topping (optional) Instructions […]

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Salted Caramel & Chocolate Brownie Trifle Recipe

Ingredients: FUDGE BROWNIE: 4 Tbsp cold and unsalted butter 10 oz Good quality chocolate (72% cocoa solids) 1 1/2 Cups Firmly packed brown sugar 4 Whole Eggs , beaten lightly 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 Cups A.p flour 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 1 recipe for Salted caramel sauce 1 cup Salted Caramel Sauce (above recipe) 2 Tblsp granulated sugar 2 packs (1 lb) Cream cheese, at room temperature 3 cups heavy cream , cold CHOCOLATE SAUCE: 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (I […]

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Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge

INGREDIENTS: Nonstick vegetable oil spray ¼ cup sliced almonds 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate (must be at least 60% cacao in order for the fudge to set properly), broken or chopped into small pieces if needed ½ ripe avocado ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ⅓ cup almond butter 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed ¾ tsp. […]

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Raw Double Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Ingredients: Crust 1 ¾ cups raw walnuts or almonds ½ cup raw cacao nibs 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan crystal salt ¾ teaspoon cherry extract 1 tablespoon raw chocolate powder ¾ cup raisins Filling 3 cups raw cashews (soak them 1-2 hours, and then strain) 1/3 cup raw agave nectar 6 dates, pitted ½ cup fresh lemon juice […]

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White Chocolate & Rose Mousse

Ingredients: mckenzie’s baking aids gelatine, 100g woolworths select cooking chocolate white, 200g csr caster sugar , 500g jacobs creek sparkling moscato rose, 750ml strawberry fresh , 250g punnet raspberry fresh , 125g punnet Method: 1. To make berry coulis, blend raspberries and strawberries to form a puree. Pass through a fine sieve to remove seeds. […]

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Mind-blowing vegan chocolate pie

This vegan chocolate pie is a five-ingredient, no-bake miracle. The ultra-thick and creamy chocolate pie filling is made with (wait for it)… tofu, almond butter, almondmilk, and melted chocolate. Easy! INGREDIENTS: For the chocolate pie filling: 12 ounces firm silken firm tofu 1/2 cup Almond Breeze Chocolate Almondmilk 1/2 cup almond butter 12 ounces chocolate chips* flaky sea salt for topping For […]

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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (LOW CARB)

INGREDIENTS: 2 x 400ml (13.7oz) cans full fat coconut cream or coconut milk *See Notes 2 tablespoons confectioners sweetener (or confectioners | icing sugar if not counting carbs) 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder pinch of salt (optional! About 1/4 teaspoon. Adjust to your tastes) 20 g | 2 squares 70% chocolate , shaved (optional for extra richness — or sugar free chocolate chips) extra shaved chocolate […]

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Chocolate, Olive Oil and Pinot Noir Cake

This one-bowl wonder is an adaptation of a cake I made for my brother’s wedding a couple of years ago. It’s rich and moist and lasts well in an airtight container. Here, I’ve added a rich chocolate icing and chunks of nougat to bump up the decadence factor for the festive season, but the cake alone with a sprinkle of […]