26 the very best chocolate Recipes

very best quality 70% solids dark chocolate, thick double cream, unsalted butter, rum or 2 tbsp brandy, cocoa powder, preserved gingerroot, very finely chopped , plus some extra cut into small pieces, flaked toasted almond, very finely chopped, dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), peanut oil, cocoa , for dusting, paper, sweet cases for the chocolate-coated truffle, sheet baking parchment paper (silicone paper), minimum cocoa powder

flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa, vinegar, salad oil, salt, vanilla, cold water

food cake mix, instant chocolate pudding mix (1 package), sour cream, melted butter, eggs, almond extract, milk chocolate chips

shortening, brown sugar , firmly packed, granulated sugar, eggs, beaten, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, quick-cooking rolled oats, chopped nuts (optional), semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional), raisins (optional)

double cream, double cream, lemon zest (grated no white pith, please), white chocolate (best-quality very finely chopped ), salt, unsalted butter , cut into thin slices, lemon juice (freshly-squeezed and strained ), white chocolate, melted, lemon oil (optional)

plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder (the best quality you can find), sugar, bananas (very ripe , no brown spots, mashed), egg, vegetable oil, milk or 1/4 cup butter, vanilla essence, dark chocolate chips (use good quality if possible)

butter (1 1/2 sticks, very soft ), all-purpose flour (8 3/4 oz, sifted, unbleached ), unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped ), dutch-processed cocoa powder (3/4 oz), water (hot ), sugar (12 1/4 oz), baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs, egg yolks

chocolate graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, sugar, semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, softened, sugar, vanilla, eggs, room temperature

semisweet chocolate (, finely chopped ), unsalted butter (1 stick), sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, table salt, heavy cream (cold )

eggs, beaten, sour cream, vegetable oil, mashed banana, white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, either chopped nuts , frozen berries or 1/2-3/4 cup milk chocolate chips

dark chocolate cake mix, eggs (or as many as called for by cake mix directions), oil (or as called for by cake mix directions), water (or as called for by cake mix directions), cool whip, chocolate pudding (instant ), milk (or as called for by package directions), skor candy bars

very cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, best quality cocoa powder, vanilla extract, store-bought chocolate angel food cake , cut into cubes, framboise liqueur, fresh raspberry, grated bittersweet chocolate, toasted toasted and chopped fine almonds

very cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, best quality cocoa powder, vanilla extract, store-bought chocolate angel food cake , cut into cubes, framboise (raspberry liqueur), fresh raspberries, grated bittersweet chocolate

best-quality semisweet chocolate (8 oz coarsely chopped and 2 oz peeled into shavings), heavy cream, mascarpone, espresso or very strong coffee, cooled, coffee liqueur (recommended : kahlua), ladyfingers (available at supermarkets and italian bakeries), powdered sugar

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, old-fashioned rolled oats, golden raisins, semisweet chocolate chips

store bought chocolate angel food cake , cut into cubes, framboise, very cold heavy cream, sugar, best-quality cocoa powder, vanilla extract, fresh raspberries, grated bittersweet chocolate

all-purpose flour, oat bran flour, baking soda, salt, butter, very softened, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, egg, egg yolk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans

coffee ice cream, good brandy-or more to taste, chocolate cookie crumb pie shell, real fudge sauce or use pleclare s fudge sauce (yum), use the very best you can find