Ingredient: Dark Chocolate
Banana Punch Cake
Banana punch cake! Punch because of the Caribbean flavors of rum, vanilla and orange that are incorporated into the banana cake, an American classic. Bananas need to be over ripped; this is when they give their strongest flavors. Banana bread became popular in the US during the 1930s, in the middle of the Great Depression.…
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart
The salted caramel chocolate tart in my opinion is one of the best desserts I can eat. The chocolate ganache and the salted caramel go perfectly together and it is so easy and quick to make. This cake is literally the bomb… a calorie bomb but it’s totally worth it. It melts in your mouth…
Orange Chocolate Mousse Cake
Decided to combine chocolate mousse and a cake to create an orange chocolate mousse cake. I didn’t want the orange flavor to be too strong so it’s only in the base. The 2 other layers are pure chocolate. Optional: You can change the recipe to include chocolate in all 3 layers; same with the orange…
Brandy Snaps
Brandy Snaps are a popular dessert in the UK. It doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and it is not very technical but they are so good. Having fresh ginger instead of powdered ginger makes a big difference. I would also recommend dark chocolate compare to white chocolate because the snaps are very sweets and a…
Orange Chocolate Shortbread
Oranges and chocolate are the biggest flavors of the festive season, so why not combining them into an orange chocolate shortbread. The chocolate really compliments the orange flavors, it mixes sweetness to the bitterness and leaves you with a very enjoyable aftertaste.
Ecstatically Chocolate Éclair
Chocolate éclair is the pastry that you can find in any boulangerie in France. Commonly flavored with chocolate or coffee and situated close to the counter when you buy your daily bread, you can’t not see them. Éclair can be translated as ‘flash’, it is called like this because it can be eaten very fast. The…
Thick Chocolate Custard
The chocolate custard is part of my chocolate éclairs recipe but can be used as filling for any type puffs or cakes. It can be used to make any custard, only the step 8 needs to be change to the taste you want, pistachio, white chocolate, caramel, coffee … Vanilla pods is better than vanilla…