All posts tagged: chocolate

ChocoCoco Bites

Published by Monica

Digestive biscuits crust, coconut layer covered with dark chocolate…3 steps – 6 ingredients. Super easy and delicious it comes together in 30 minutes but needs to set and honestly the waiting is the hardest part of this recipe! If you try it let me know! Ingredients: 200 gr digestive cookies or any kind you like, crushed 70 gr butter, melted 100 gr shredded coconut 1 cup condensed milk 200 gr dark chocolate 1/2 cup coconut cream or regular cream, very warm Sea salt, optional Method: Place cookies in your food processor and pulse till they look like sand. Add the melted butter and pulse a couple of times so that all the cookie crumbs are coated with butter. In a square dish lined with baking paper evenly press the cookie mixture to get a crust. Place in the fridge to set a bit. In a bowl place the shredded coconut and condensed milk and mix well. Evenly spread the coconut mix on top of the cookie crust and refrigerate. Place the chocolate in a bowl …

Chocolate Lava Cake

Published by Monica

Cozy up on your sofa while watching your favorite show on TV and indulge in this decadent & delicious lava cake…Ready in under an hour this dessert is everything you ever wanted…cakey on the outside with an irresistible warm molten dark chocolate center. I served it with vanilla ice cream and drizzled a bit of mixed berries sauce which, was slightly tangy, giving it a good balanced flavor but, its completely optional (I left the link for the sauce below) Let me know if you give it a try!!! Recipe is for 2-4 Ingredients: 100 gr unsalted butter 170 gr semisweet chocolate 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1/4 cup of regular sugar A pinch of salt 2 tablespoons of flour 2 ramekins of 12 cm in diameter or several smaller ones A tablespoon of butter, melted Cocoa powder Method: Place a bowl over a pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate and butter, whisk till both are melted and well incorporated. Set aside.(You can do this using a microwave …

Swirl Cake

Published by Monica

Spoonful by spoonful vanilla and chocolate swirl together to make this all time classic sponge cake. A 20 cm cake mold is needed for this recipe, if yours is bigger, then double the ingredients. It’s moist and amazing with coffee, give it a go and let me know in a comment <3 Ingredients: 3 cups of all purpose flour, sifted 3 teaspoons baking powder 3 large eggs, at room temperature 2 cups of sugar 1 cup vegetable or corn oil 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon of vanilla 2 tablespoons of cacao, sifted Method: In a large bowl sift together the flour and baking powder, set aside. In another large bowl sift the cocoa and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer place sugar and eggs and beat till doubled in size and pale in color. Add half of the flour and the oil, mix well. Add the other half of the flour and milk, mix till just combined. Pour half of the batter over the sifted cacao and stir to combine very well. …

Chocogasmic Pie

Published by Monica

This pie is all you need to satisfy those cravings…buttery, crunchy crust with the smoothest filling is simply to die for! I love it as is but you can serve it with berries and whipped cream…yes!!! Ingredients: For the crust: Non stick cooking spray 80 gr butter 40 gr bitter sweet chocolate 15 oreos or any kind of chocolate cookies you prefer. For the filling: 3/4 cup of sugar 1/4 cup of cornstarch 2 tablespoons cocoa powder A pinch of salt 6 large egg yolks 2 cups milk 1/2 cup whipping cream 180 gr bittersweet chocolate 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Method: For the crust: Spray a 22cm pie dish with cooking spray. In a saucepan add the butter and chopped chocolate and place on low heat. Stir till both butter and chocolate melt. In a food processor grind the cookies. Add melted chocolate to cookies and pulse till well incorporated. Press crumb mix in pie dish and place in freezer for an hour. For the filling: In a saucepan (off the heat) add sugar, …

Banana Cupcakes

Published by Monica

These cupcakes are ridiculously moist and very rich in flavor. I personally am not a fan of banana in cakes but I was curious to see how the combination of flavors would turn out…needless to say they were insanely delicious!!!!!!! Credits for this recipe go to https://www.handletheheat.com/dulce-de-leche-banana-cupcakes-chocolate-frosting/ I substituted dulce de lece with my homemade caramel and the sour cream with labneh (greek yogurt) which are almost the same thing. Ingredients: For cupcakes: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup of granulated sugar 1/4 cup of light brown sugar 1/4 cup sour cream or labneh 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 large bananas, smashed 1/2 a cup of dulce de lece or caramel For the frosting: 227 gr cream cheese, at room temperature 57 gr butter, at room temperature 3 cups powder sugar 1/2 cup cocoa Method: For the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 180 C. Line a muffin tray …

Chocolate & Orange Marbled Cake

Published by Monica

Chocolate and orange is a winning combination, it’s one of those things that just works every single time. While baking this cake I discovered the importance of choosing the exact tin size because it really matters. For this cake a 20 cm round cake tin is recommended. If you feel like it’s too small double the recipe and get a bigger tin! Ingredients: 225 gr butter at room temperature 225 gr sugar 4 eggs at room temperature 225 gr self raising flour, sifted 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted Grated zest of 2 big oranges Method: Heat your oven to 180 C. Grease a 20 cm round cake tin. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Then start adding the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the flour until well combined and divide the mixture in half. Place the other half in a different bowl. Add the cocoa powder into one half and the orange zest into the other half. Put alternate spoons of the chocolate and orange mixtures into …

Tiramisu my Heart!

Published by Monica

Tiramisu literally means “pick me up”. It is the most famous italian dessert. Nowadays you can find many different versions with chocolate sauces, with fruits, etc. However the key ingredients that should always be used are: espresso, raw eggs, and mascarpone. Raw eggs, unless from a trust-worthy source, can cause food poisoning. My recipe below does not include any. I will be posting one soon. Ingredients 300 gr Savoiardi 350 gr Mascarpone, at room temperature 300 ml whipping cream, cold 120 gr powdered sugar Instant coffee or espresso, as much as needed Cocoa powder Have you tried my simple sponge cake recipe? Method Beat the mascarpone and 60 gr of sugar until smooth and well combined. Whip the cream and sugar until soft peaks are formed. Gently Fold the mascarpone into the cream in 2 batches. Dip the Savoiardi into the coffee and place into chosen dish sugar side up. Spread half the mascarpone cream on top. Make another layer of Savoiardi and finish with the remaining mascarpone. Using a small sift, dust with cocoa …