Extra-Fluffy Chocolate Mousse

In our minds, chocolate mousse is pretty much a super fluffy pudding. The chocolate flavor needs to be really strong, and the texture needs to be pillowy and smooth. There are a few different routes you can go to achieve this (see below), but to us, this is the easiest and best way.

THE GELATIN METHOD

It's what we do in our Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake, and it's what Alton Brown does for his chocolate mousse too. First, you melt chocolate over a double boiler. Next you let some gelatin bloom then gently heat it with heavy cream. Stir that into the melted chocolate, whip heavy until nice soft peaks form, then fold the whipped cream into melted chocolate.

Basically, the gelatin will ensure that the whipped cream stays fluffy and stabilized when folded into the melted chocolate.

THE EGG YOLK CUSTARD METHOD

This technique produces a very rich and indulgent mousse, but it's just a bit trickier because you need to cook the yolks with some heavy cream and sugar on a stovetop until thickened. (A similar process to homemade ice cream!) This then gets mixed into the melted chocolate, cooled down completely, then folded with whipped cream. It's not hard necessarily—you just need to pay close attention so you don't end up scrambling the eggs!

OUR EGG WHITE METHOD

You don't need to be super precise or careful with this recipe. It's kind of impossible to mess up! Just fold whipped egg whites and whipped cream into melted chocolate and you've got a super fancy, decadent dessert in 30 minutes or less.

1. Fill bottom of a large pot with 3” water and bring to simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, then place a large heatproof bowl on top. Add chocolate and butter and stir occasionally until chocolate is melty and smooth. Remove from heat.
2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of stand mixer, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until stiff peaks form.
3. In another large bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of stand mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Continue to beat, while gradually adding sugar, until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold melted chocolate into egg whites until mostly incorporated (some streaks are fine!). Fold whipped cream into mixture until fully combined.
5. Serve with whipped topping and shaved chocolate.

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Edible Pumpkin Candy Chocolate Cups for Halloween

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You know that Halloween is all about candy. It’s about buying candy, and eating candy, and for some people, it’s about making candy too. But what if I told you that you could use candy to make candy cups that could be used to hold other Halloween candy? Did I just blow your mind, or what?

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Can you believe these adorable pumpkin candy Chocolate cups are entirely edible? They’re made from orange melting chocolate wafers, which are a quick and easy substitute for melting, coloring, and tempering white chocolate. (Who has time for that when candy is waiting?) With these wafers, you melt them in the microwave and they’re ready to go. They are easy to use, harden quickly, and have a sweet vanilla taste. Best of all, they give these candy cups the perfect shade of pumpkin orange!

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You won’t believe how easy it is to make these pumpkin candy Chocolate cups. After you make them, fill them with your favorite Halloween candy–I used a mix of standards like candy corn, mellocreme pumpkins, and jelly beans, and also threw in my favorite gourmet candy–pumpkin spice malt balls. (Cannot get enough of those!) These would make such cute Halloween party favors, centerpieces, place settings, or edible crafts for older kids.

Pumpkin Candy Chocolate Cups for Halloween

yield: 8-10 candy cups

Ingredients

• Small round water balloons

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Place the orange melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave them in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. The texture should be on the thinner side–it should flow nicely from a spoon. If it seems thick or clumpy, stir in a spoonful or two of shortening, and mix until it melts and the coating flows freely. Set aside to cool until it is barely warm. (If you try to make these candy cups when the melted wafers are hot, the balloons will explode and it will be a huge mess!)

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While you wait for the melted wafers to cool, blow up the balloons until they’re the size you want your candy cups to be, and tie them off. This recipe yields 8-10 candy cups (depending on how large you make them) but you should blow up a few extra balloons just in case you make a mistake or a balloon accidentally explodes. I find that blowing up the balloons until they’re about 3 inches in diameter yields candy cups that hold about 1/2 cup of candy, which seems to be a good amount.

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When the coating is still fluid but no longer very warm to the touch, hold a balloon by the knot and dip it in the melted coating until it comes halfway up the sides of the balloon. Rotate it around so that the sides are evenly coated. Remove the balloon from the coating and let the excess drip back into the bowl.

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Place the dipped balloon on a baking sheet covered in parchment or waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining coating and balloons. Once all the balloons are dipped, refrigerate the tray to set the coating, for about 20 minutes.

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To remove the balloons from the candy shell, hold the balloon tightly right below the knot. Cut a small hole above your fingers, and carefully loosen your grip so that a small amount of air can escape.

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Gently let the air out of the balloon slowly and steadily. Use your other hand to help press the balloon inward and detach it from the side of the candy as it deflates. You’ll be most successful if you take this step very slowly.

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When most of the air has left the balloon, very gently peel it away from the bottom of the candy. Repeat until all of the balloons are removed from the candy cups.

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If you’d like, you can use a paring knife to level the tops of the cups and remove any uneven edges. You can also just run your finger along the top to smooth any ridges down. Do this step carefully and gently, since the cup edges are thin and delicate.

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Melt the chocolate melting wafers. Pour them into a plastic bag and snip a very small hole in the corner, or use a parchment paper cone. Draw simple pumpkin faces on the side of your candy cups. (Alternately, you can use food markers specifically designed for candy–they are commonly available at craft stores like Michaels.)

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Fill the candy cups with a mix of your favorite Halloween candy, and enjoy! The melting wafers have a long shelf life, so you can get a jump on your Halloween planning and make these several weeks in advance. Store them in an airtight container at cool room temperature, and they should last for a month or more! As always, the full recipe and an easily pin-able image are below. Happy Halloween!

Pumpkin Candy Cups for Halloween

yield: 8-10 candy cups

Ingredients

• Small round water balloons

Directions

1. Place the orange melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave them in 30-second increments, stirring after every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. The texture should be on the thinner side–it should flow nicely from a spoon. If it seems thick or clumpy, stir in a spoonful or two of shortening, until it flows freely. Set aside to cool until it is barely warm. If you try to make these candy cups when the melted wafers are hot, the balloons will explode and it will be a huge mess!
2. While you wait for the wafers to cool, blow up the balloons until they’re the size you want your candy cups to be, and tie them off. This recipe yields 8-10 candy cups (depending on how large you make them) but you should blow up a few extra balloons just in case.
3. When the coating is still melted but no longer very warm to the touch, hold a balloon by the knot and dip it in the melted coating until it comes halfway up the sides of the balloon. Rotate it around so that the sides are evenly coated. Remove the balloon from the coating and let the excess drip back into the bowl.
4. Place the dipped balloon on a baking sheet covered in parchment or waxed paper. Repeat with the remaining coating and balloons.
5. Once all the balloons are dipped, refrigerate the tray to set the coating, for about 20 minutes.
6. To remove the balloons from the candy shell, hold the balloon tightly right below the knot. Cut a small hole above your fingers, and carefully loosen your grip so that a small amount of air can escape. Gently let the air out of the balloon slowly and steadily. Use your other hand to help pull the balloon away from the side of the candy as it deflates. When most of the air has left the balloon, very gently peel it away from the bottom of the candy. Repeat until all of the balloons are removed.
7. If you’d like, you can use a paring knife to level the tops of the cups and remove any uneven edges. You can also just run your finger along the top to smooth any ridges down.
8. Melt the chocolate melting wafers. Pour them into a plastic bag and snip a very small hole in the corner, or use a parchment paper cone. Draw simple pumpkin faces on the side of your candy cups. (Alternately, you can use food markers specifically designed for candy–they are commonly available at craft stores like Michaels.)
9. Fill the candy cups with a mix of your favorite Halloween candy. Enjoy! Cups can be stored at cool room temperature for several months–the candy coating has a long shelf life.

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Easy Chocolate Fudge

The easiest treat you will ever make! This Easy Chocolate Fudge is the perfect sweet treat and shockingly easy to make!

I love fudge! It’s a special treat and we usually only make it around Christmas time. This year and the boys and I made it this year for Christmas Eve along with some yummy Sugar Cookies. The boys actually did most of the work on the fudge, that’s hoe simple it is to make. Luckily my parents came into town the day after Christmas and helped us eat it or else I may have done it alone, it turned out so good!

Time to make this Easy Chocolate Fudge

This recipe is so easy to make! No cooking required you just need to add al ingredients to a large microwavable bowl. Pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time mixing between until fully melted. This could have 2-3 minutes to cook. I never cook mine for more then 30 seconds at a time because your chocolate could go bad quickly if you do it much longer and you end up with burnt hard chocolate. Once everything is melted mix until well combined. Pour these ingredients into a 8×8 casserole dish. I used parchment paper for easy removal. Now all you need to do it place in the fridge until set. This will take at least 2 hours and when it is ready just slice into fudge pieces and enjoy!

Easy Caramel Brownies

DOHHHHHH!

Did you ever see a recipe somewhere and think,”Well , duh..why didn’t I think of that”?

Yep, that is this recipe. My friend Lori over at Recipe Girl posted it and I just slapped my forehead.

I usually only post my original recipes here on my site, but I just had to make and share this one!

No making caramel! You see, I have a love hate relationship with making caramel. I ALWAYS burn my first batch….always..without fail. So the fact that I don’t have to make my own caramel makes this recipe 5 star in my book!

It starts with some glorious Dove Chocolate caramel candies.

Spread half your batter ( not a family size box) into a 9 x 9 pan.

Arrange the unwrapped Dove Chocolates over the batter (look away OCD friends, the Doves are not all facing the same way)

Add the remaining batter onto.

Evenly spread

Bake and enjoy

Easy huh?

Box mix, mixed to package directions.

Dove chocolate

Pour half into 9 x 9 pan.

Place Doves on batter.

Por the remaining batter

Bake!!!

For the original printable recipe..head on over to Lori

Oh and if you plan on using a family size brownie mix in a 9 x 13 pan, just use two packages of Dove candies.

Dia dos namorados – presentes criativos [10 IDÉIAS LINDAS]

Está precisando de uma ajudinha para preparar um presente diferente para o namorado?! Hoje vamos falar sobre: Dia dos Namorados – Presentes criativos.

Antes de mostrar as idéias para o dia dos namorados, confira alguns LOOKS LINDOS para você arrasar! Veja a galeria que preparei:

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Vou mostrar para vocês 10 opções de presentes para você mesma fazer para o seu love e ganhar muitos beijinhos e elogios depois!

É tradição aqui no blog esse tipo de post especial para o dia dos namorados, você encontra mais opções de presentes aqui.

Dia dos Namorados – Presentes criativos – DIY

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1 – Presente para o dia dos namorados – Caixa de Bombom apaixonada

Este é um presente simples, mas cheio de significado e amor, você vai precisar de uma carinha, com a frase “o homem da minha vida é…” e dentro da caixa de bombons você coloca a palavra “você”, já recortada em papel vermelho e coloca em cima dos bombons!

Simples, fofo e cheio de carinho!

Quer aprender uma maquiagem LINDA para usar no dia dos namorados?! Temos duas opções lindas aqui.

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2 – Presente Dia dos Namorados – Pote do amor

Escolha um pote bem bonito, decore com laços, detalhes com tinta….

E dentro escreva 52 rações por que você ama e é completamente apaixonada por essa pessoa.

Outra sugestão de presente simples, mas cheia de significado.

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3 – Dia dos namorados – presentes criativos – Quadro decorativo

Para esa opção acima você vai precisar de uma moldura bem bonita e teclas de um teclado que você não usa mais.

Com as teclas separadas você pode escrever a mensagem que quiser no quadrinho.

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4 – Dia dos Namorados Surpresa – Almofada do amor

Está opção você pode fazer e deixar na cama do love de surpresa.

Você vai precisar de uma capa branca de almofada, pompons (você encontra em armarinhos) e cola quente.

Use sua criatividade para fazer o desenho na capa, se se faltar criatividade, um belo coração, resolve!

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5 – Mensagens divertidas para o Dia dos Namorados

Comprou uma caixa de bombons e quer deixar o presente mais interessante e divertido?

É só imprimir a imagem acima, nela seu amor irá receber também um vale “filme com pipoca e edredom” e 1 jantar romântico.

Tudo preparado por você depois! <3

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6 – Dia dos namorados – presentes criativos – A chave do coração

Novamente você vai precisar de uma moldura, note que essa é funda e tem as bordas como se fosse uma caixa.

Escolha uma chave bem bonita e capriche na mensagem!

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7 – Presente criativo para o namorado – Buquê de bebidas

Seu namorado adora bons drinks?!

Então, essa opção de buquê de drinks é muito criativa e divertida, com certeza vai surpreender o seu amor.

Você vai precisar de drinks desses de dose única e um balde bem bonito.

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8 – Presente Dia dos Namorados para homem – Balde de cerveja decorado

Este parece um presente mais básico, porém o detalhe e toque especial fica por conta das tampinhas de cerveja penduradas na borda do balde.

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9 – Presente para o dia dos namorados com chocolates – Abacaxi surpresa

Esse presente com certeza vai surpreender seu amor, pois junta duas coisas que todo mundo adora…

Bebida e chocolate!

Você vai usar como base uma garrafa de espumante, ao redor dela vai vai colar bombons, e para finalizar plantinhas, que podem ser artificiais.

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10 – Dia dos Namorados Café na Cama

E por último o mais simples, mas também cheio de significado.

Olhe só como é fácil incrementar o café na cama, você só vai precisar de um molde de coração feito com papel, e chocolate em pó para fazer o detalhe.

E ai qual é sua opção de presente? Curtiram o post?!

Decoração com formas geométricas – Hexágonos [21 IDÉIAS]

Deixe a esfera rolar nas avelãs. O resultado é uma loucura!

O Kinder Ovo é sem dúvidas o ovo de chocolate mais famoso de todos. Porém, a marca Kinder também tem outros produtos igualmente deliciosos, como o Kinder Joy.

Nesta receita, nós multiplicaremos essa gostosura. Como? Com um Kinder Joy gigante!

Você vai precisar de (para 1 ovo):

Para o ovo:

• 150 g de chocolate ao leite
• 150 g de chocolate branco

Para a bola crocante:

• 100 g de chocolate ao leite
• 1 biscoito wafer grande cortado em quadradinhos
• 250 g de Nutella
• 75 g de avelãs crocantes

Para o creme de leite e chocolate:

• 150 g de Nutella
• 150 g de leite condensado
• 100 g de chocolate branco

Como fazer:

1) Para fazer a "casca do ovo", deixe o chocolate ao leite derreter em banho maria e coloque então na metade de uma forma de ovo grande, até que fique toda coberta.

2) Refrigere por 30 minutos e então repita o mesmo procedimento com o chocolate branco colocando-o como uma camada por cima do chocolate ao leite. Agora, refrigere por mais 30 minutos para endurecer o chocolate branco.

3) Derreta a próxima porção de chocolate ao leite em banho maria e pincele-o em 4 forminhas redondas de silicone. Depois, cubra com os quadradinhos de biscoito wafer.

4) Com um saco de confeiteiro, recheie as forminhas com Nutella. Alise a superfície e refrigere as forminhas por 2 horas. Depois, retire as semiesferas das forminhas. Coloque mais um pouco de Nutella por cima de 2 delas e então junte-as com as metades que não têm Nutella. Refrigere as esferas por mais 30 minutos.

5) Agora, pincele ambas esferas com o resto do chocolate derretido e então role-os por cima das avelãs crocantes até que fiquem totalmente cobertas.

6) Para o creme de leite e chocolate, comece despejando o resto da Nutella do saco de confeiteiro no meio do ovo, alisando o creme. Deixe o chocolate branco derreter em banho maria e depois misture-o com leite condensado. Coloque esse creme dentro do ovo.

7) Coloque as esferas dentro do creme. Prontinho!

Muitos podem achar que esses chocolates são para crianças, mas a vantagem de ser adulto é poder prepará-los em casa - e em maiores proporções!

Veja a receita para o chocolate Kinder gigante aqui.

Death By Chocolate N'ice Cream

No dairy, no problem.

1. Slice bananas and place flat into a Ziploc bag. Freeze until solid, 2 hours or overnight.
2. In a food processor, add frozen banana slices, cocoa powder, maple syrup, water, and salt. Puree until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add chocolate chips and pulse until just incorporated.
3. Transfer mixture to a loaf pan. Freeze until firm, another hour.

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Death By Chocolate French Toast

We've died and gone to chocolate heaven.

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1. Make chocolate ganache: Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-proof bowl. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat heavy cream just until it bubbles, about 5 minutes. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips. Let sit 5 minutes, then whisk constantly until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly, then transfer to a Ziploc bag.
2. In a shallow baking dish, whisk eggs with chocolate milk, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Prepare bread: Cut a 2” wide slit into the bottom of each slice to create a deep pocket. Fill each pocket with chocolate ganache. (You should have about half left over for drizzling.)
4. Place stuffed bread into the chocolate custard mixture and let soak, 1 minute per side.
5. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Cook 2 slices bread at a time until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat to cook all slices.
6. Top French toast with whipped cream, a drizzle of ganache, and chocolate chips.

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Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

This simple and elegant Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart can be topped with anything you like, from a sprinkling of sea salt to dulce du leche or fresh berries.

INGREDIENTS

Cookie Crust

1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs (sugar cookie, graham cracker, digestive, etc.)*

6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling

12 oz good quality dark chocolate ** 340g, finely chopped

8.5 oz heavy whipping cream 1 cup, 240g

4 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature, broken up

Toppings

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

Dulce de Leche

INSTRUCTIONS

Cookie Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. .....
3. Visit Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart @ livforcake.com for full instructions

Cute Gifts To Make For Her

Thinking of what cute gifts to make for her? If you want to give your loved one something special this Valentine’s Day, you’ll never go wrong with homemade!

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Cute Gifts to Make for Her on Valentine’s Day

Romantic Homemade Gifts to Make for Her

Valentine’s Day is the time for making your significant other feel special. For me, there’s nothing more special than giving her something you made.

I’m not really the type of woman who wants expensive stuff, and I’m sure your special lady is too. If she’s the type, your girlfriend will appreciate creative handmade gifts more than a last-minute necklace.

If you want some ideas that show your love and care for her, you can’t go wrong with these cute gifts. Take your pick here!

1. Love Coupon Book

There are different languages of love, some people appreciate simple acts of love more.

Show how much you love her by giving her this coupon book she can use anytime. You can include unique or cheeky ones she can take advantage of any time.

2. Valentine’s Day Card

When you don’t know what to say, say it with a card. Cards are easy handmade gifts to show how much you love your significant other.

Don’t know how to start making one? Get tons of ideas here.

3. Fruit Leathers

Does your special lady have a sweet tooth? Skip the chocolates and give her these healthy homemade fruit leathers instead.

They are definitely creative gifts; you can either make them from scratch or buy them from an organic sweets shop.

You can just repackage them into cute little jars. She’ll definitely love them!

4. DIY Bath Bombs

One of the best homemade romantic gifts for girlfriends boyfriends can give is a special pampering session for stress relief. So why not let her soak in a tub with some aromatic bath bombs?

Make them in any color and shape you want. A heart shape will be best.

5. Glitter Snowglobe

Girls love glitter and sparkly snow globes would be adorable creative things to make for your girlfriend.

It’s super easy to make, too. This is also a great last minute gift idea (don’t worry, I won’t tell).

6. Ultimate Date Jar

If you’ve been together for a long time, you might have already exhausted all the homemade gifts for her that you could find for Valentine’s Day and other important days. So go on cute dates instead!

But, are you running out of ideas for a date?

Then make a date jar for her! I’m sure she’ll love this so much!

RELATED: 25 DIY Gifts You Can Make In Under An Hour

7. DIY Necklace

Did you go on a memorable vacation? Turn a keepsake into DIY love gifts for her!

Give her something she’ll always remember you by with a cute necklace.

8. DIY Beaded Bracelet

Since you’re giving her a DIY necklace, why not match it with a beaded bracelet as well? This may not be one of the more simple romantic gift ideas for her, but she’ll definitely love your effort!

9. Cozy Slippers Gift Idea

Who doesn’t love a pair of cozy slippers with little trinkets?

Although you’ll be buying the slippers, you can personalize what you put in it to make it one cute DIY gift project for her in your arsenal. These are perfect gifts to make for her.

10. Heart Headphone Cord Wrap

If you plan on grabbing new headphones for her, turn it into a DIY romantic gift for her with this cute cord wrapper! Wrap it in a heart!

11. DIY Pineapple Wine Bottle Gift

Whoever said pineapples aren’t romantic? Add in some chocolates and your girl’s favorite champagne and this pineapple will become one of your best creative candy gifts ideas ever!

Still have time for more cute gift ideas? Check out this one from Fluffy Hedgehog:

Your Valentine’s Day gift doesn’t need to cost you an arm and a leg. Try these simple yet thoughtful DIY gifts for her to make her smile and love you some more!

So which one of these cute gifts will you make for her? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on February 8, 2016, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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Crock-Pot Death By Chocolate Cake

Pure heaven in a Crock-Pot.

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1. In a large bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes. Whisk to combine. Add milk, eggs, melted butter, sour cream, vanilla, and salt and mix until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
2. Grease the bowl of Crock-Pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add batter to Crock-Pot and smooth top with spatula. Cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, checking at 2 hours to make sure the edges aren’t burning. Cake can be kept on warm for up to 4 hours before serving. The finished cake should be gooey in the center and set on the sides. Serve with ice cream, if using.

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Coulant chocolat minute

En cette saison les envies impérieuses de chocolat ça vous tombe dessus subitement et lorsqu’elles arrivent inutile de lutter.Côté chocolat ici on ne manque jamais de stock et côté recettes dans mon immense bibliothèque culinaire j’ai l’embarras du choix. Sauf que cette fois j’ai craqué sur un coulant chocolat minute issu du dernier hors série Elle à table. Un dessert ultra chocolat, super facile et ultra rapide. L’hiver s’annonce chocolaté…

Ingrédients coulant chocolat minute

( 6 coulants)

• 150 g de chocolat noir
• 18 carrés de chocolat noir
• 80 g de beurre (+ 1 noix de beurre pour les moules )
• 80 de sucre glace
• 2 cs rase de farine
• 4 oeufs

Réalisation coulant chocolat minute

1. Préchauffez votre four à 220 ° C
2. Beurrez légèrement vos moules
3. Coupez le beurre et le chocolat en morceaux et faites fondre au micro onde (puissance moyenne 1 min ). Lissez le mélange avec une maryse ou avec un fouet
4. Battez les oeufs entiers et le sucre jusqu’à ce que la préparation blanchisse. Ajoutez la farine puis le mélange au chocolat en remuant
5. Remplissez vos moules à moitié avec la préparation, puis déposez 3 carrés de chocolat par moules et terminez en recouvrant avec le reste de votre préparation
6. Faites cuire 10 min à four chaud et servez aussitôt

Enjoy !

fondant chocolat minute

Combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 10 -15 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl.

Coconut Pecan Frosting

recipe from Martha Stewart

3 large egg yolks

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and brought to room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut

1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add butter, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 10 -15 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl.

Stir in vanilla, salt, coconut, and pecans. Let cool completely. Frosting can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before using.

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

recipe from Baked Perfection

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

6 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 -6 tablespoons milk

Cream the butter on medium speed until it is very light in texture. Add the confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract and mix on a low speed until the sugar and butter are blended, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Increase the speed to medium, with the mixer running, add the milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency.

Cocoa & Glitter- Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Wow...what can I say? This palette is not just beautiful but it smells delicious! Just like cocoa. Well it should, it's made from natural cocoa powder. I have this habit of sniffing my palette all the time now. I get tempted to bite it but I know it's probably not a good idea.

I got this palette for Christmas and I've created a few looks with it already but I wanted to share this one with you because it is my favorite so far. I love purple and glitter!!! If you have a chance to pick this palette up I suggest you do. You get a total of 16 eyeshadows for only $49.00 (USD). Purchase it on www.toofaced.com or at www.sephora.com.

Follow these exact steps to get this look:

1. Start by taking the color Salted Caramel and a fluffy blending brush (MAC 224). Blend this color into the crease and make sure you keep blending until there are no harsh lines.

2. To deepen the crease, take Semi-Sweet and place it in the crease but don't take it too far up. We want that Salted Caramel to be our background color. For this step you can use MAC's 217 brush.

3. Let's highlight the brow bone. Take White Chocolate and pat it all over your brow bone. For a bit of shine, take just a bit of Champagne Truffle and place it only below the arch of your brow. You can go back in with Salted Caramel and blend it into the highlight color. Pop some of that Champagne Truffle on the tear ducts.

4. Now to darken up the outer lid and crease, take MAC's 217 blending brush and the color Triple Fudge. Don't take too much because this color is intense and too much of it will be hard to blend. Keep this color on the outer lid and crease and bring whatever product you have left over towards your inner crease.

5. Take a flat shader brush (MAC's 242) and spray it with some Fix + and dip it into Candied Violet. Pat it all over your lid. Once it dries, take Too Faced Glitter Glue (if you don't have this you can use any other adhesive or eyelash glue) and pat it on your lid. Quickly pick up the glitter. Here I used Makeup Forever's Glitter in #12. Pat it on the lid over the glue. Make sure the glue is not dry or the glitter will not stick too well.

6. Whenever I used glitter on my lids, I like to use a liquid liner to line my eyes with. The liquid liner covers up the grains of the glitter easier than any other form of liner. You can use a black eye kohl pencil to line the bottom lash line.

7. Apply your favorite lashes. Here I'm using House of Lashes in the style Pixie Luxe. Apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

8. On my lips I'm wearing Boldly Bare Lipliner with Yash Lipstick both by MAC.

I hope these steps were easy to follow. I will try to post pictorials for you so that it's easier to understand the steps. Don't forget to comment with any questions. Thank you.

Chocolate-Strawberry Cheesecakes

Chocolate-covered strawberries + cheesecake = OMG.

1. Preheat oven to 325º and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Spray liners with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and salt and stir until completely moistened.
2. Press graham mixture into paper liners and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined. Pour filling over graham crusts.
4. Bake until center is slightly jiggly, 20 minutes. Let cool in muffin tin, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before topping with chocolate.
5. Spoon melted chocolate over cheesecake tops, then dip strawberries in melted chocolate and rest on top.
6. Let set until firm.

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Chocolate-Dipped Mocha Cannoli

A twist on the traditional, these cannoli have a chocolate-dipped shell and mocha cream filling. From Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350.

Melt the chocolate wafers as instructed on the package. Pour into a tall, narrow container.

Use tongs to dip the shells into the melted chocolate, one half at a time. Let the excess drip off, then place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate to set.

Meanwhile, process powdered sugar, orange zest, and cocoa in a food processor until combined. Add the ricotta and process again until smooth.

Beat the cream with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. In a small bowl, stir together the vanilla and espresso powder. Add that mixture and the ricotta mixture to the whipped cream. Fold until completely combined.

Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a star tip, such as a Wilton 1M. Pipe the mixture on each side, from the middle out. Sprinkle with chocolate crispearls or mini chips. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, up to 1 day. (They’re still edible after one day, but the chocolate filling doesn’t look as fresh.)

Oh hello there, beautiful. There’s something irresistible about that ruffle of mocha pastry cream peeking out of a chocolate-dipped cannoli shell.

For most of my life, I passed up cannoli in favor of cheesecake or tiramisu. Now, I wish I could go back and say “yes!” to all of those cannoli I could have loved before. That crunchy, crispy shell paired with sweet ricotta cream is sheer perfection.

We’re playing a bit with the traditional here. Why not? It all starts with cannoli shells. You can make these at home, but the store-bought shells are really great and save major time—and mess.

Even though we’re going non-traditional with the flavors, we’re still using ricotta as the base for the filling.

Start by dipping the shells in chocolate. Instead of pouring the chocolate over the shells, we’re dipping, so the inside is coated as well. I like Ghirardelli melting dark wafers. Pour the melted wafers into a tall narrow container, and use tongs to dip each half in until the entire shell is coated.

Place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate while you make the filling. (How good do those shells look?)

Next up, whir some powdered sugar with orange zest and cocoa. The orange zest adds a bit of freshness to the filling.

Add the ricotta and process until smooth. I recommend using whole milk ricotta. It’s thick and lovely, and there’s no need to strain it.

You’ll mix up some vanilla extract with instant espresso powder. I love this stuff.

The vanilla/espresso and ricotta mixtures get folded into a bit of cream that’s been whipped to stiff peaks. The cream just adds some, well, creaminess.

Use a large star tip, like a Wilton 1M, to pipe into the shells. I pipe from the middle and out to each end. If you don’t have a large star tip, just cut off the end of a pastry bag.

Sprinkle with chocolate crispearls or mini chocolate chips.

I have to order crispearls online – don’t try it when it’s still hot outside, wait until the weather is cool.) Mini chocolate chips are just fine!

Refrigerate the cannoli for at least 30 minutes before serving, up to 1 day. They’re still good to eat after a day, but the chocolate filling doesn’t look as pretty.

Serve these at your next dinner party or gift in a sweet little bakery box. I promise they’ll be a hit!

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