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Thanks for sharing your amazing World Chocolate Day competition recipes! We’re inspired by your dedication and creativity, and we couldn’t wait to share them with you. 
Keep up the great work, and keep chasing your sweet dreams!

Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients: 
200g dark chocolate 
300g marshmallows 
2× 220ml ideal milk, 1 tin must be ice cold

Method: 
Melt the chocolate, marshmallows and 1 tin ideal milk in a double cooker.

Let it cool off slightly. Beat the cold tin ideal milk until stiff. Mix it lightly with the chocolate mixture, not too much. Let it set and serve. Looks amazing in durable tempered Duralex Amalfi glasses.

Thanks to Tlotlo Sedumedi

Chocky Chock tart

Ingredients: 
2x pack of your Marie biscuits
Place 1 pack of Marie biscuits in a bowl.
Have 2x 150g bar chocolate melted and pour on your placed biscuits in a bowl.

Place another remaining pack of Marie on the top of your chocolates infused biscuits and add 2 tablespoons of condensed milk with freshly squeezed lemon.

Refrigerate then cut into desired pieces. Enjoy the sweet taste. 

Servings: 4

Thanks to Khensi Paile

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:
4 cups chocolate chips about 2 bags
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method:
Melt 1 bag chocolate chips in a glass bowl in the microwave (15 seconds, stir, repeat until melted smooth).

Spread chocolate in the bottom of a non-stick 9×9 pan. Let harden.

Use a hand mixer to mix together 1 1/2 cups peanut butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Spread over hardened chocolate.

Melt 1 more bag of chocolate chips.

Spread on top of peanut butter layer. Let harden and cut into blocks and ready to enjoy.

 

Thanks to Kassandra Kassy Ramtahal

Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: 
3 eggs
175ml sugar
60ml oil
60ml cocoa powder dissolved in 125ml hot water
120g flour
10ml baking powder
2mg salt
5ml vanilla essence

Icing for chocolate cake:
120g butter
240g icing sugar
60mg cocoa powder
5ml vanilla essence
Add milk to mix

 

Thanks to @liesel_pt_tamara

Ding Dong Cake

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

For the Filling:

1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Ganache:

1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

For the Whipped Cream Topping:

2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the boiling water. Mix until the batter is smooth and well blended. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

In the meantime, prepare the filling. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then whisk until smooth and well combined. Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Let the filling cool completely to thicken.

To make the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it simmers. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then whisk until smooth. Let the ganache cool for 15 to 20 minutes until it thickens slightly.

For the whipped cream topping, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the cake. Place the second cake layer on top of the filling.

Pour the ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes to allow the ganache to set. Pipe or spread the whipped cream topping around the edges of the cake. Slice and serve the Ding Dong Cake as a decadent and delicious treat.

Indulge in the richness and decadence of this Ding Dong Cake. Inspired by the classic chocolate snack cake, this homemade version takes it to a whole new level. Moist chocolate cake layers are filled with a creamy chocolate filling and topped with a smooth ganache and a fluffy whipped cream topping. Each bite is pure bliss, reminiscent of the childhood favorite. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a delightful dessert, this Ding Dong Cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Kcal: Varies depending on ingredients used | Servings: 12 servings

Thanks to Caroline Valencia Ross

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Homemade Chocolate

Chocolate has always been considered an aphrodisiac, so it would be a shame not to try a homemade preparation. Create an original gift from the heart that can be tweaked to suit the recipient’s taste and elevate homemade chocolate to a work of art with a handful of nuts and fruit. Bitter, milk or white? You can do them all! Take a deep breath and take in the sweet aroma of this chocolate recipe.

How to make homemade chocolate?

It’s not rocket science. Here is a step-by-step guide that will help even a complete beginner.

We will need:

cocoa butter
cocoa powder or cocoa mass
salt
chocolate mould
silicone spatula

optionally then:

flavouring in the form of coconut or cane sugar
nuts or fruit for decoration

Are you a chocolate lover and would you like to enjoy it as much as possible, or would you like to give an original and lovingly made gift? Then make it at home!

The first ingredient you need to make chocolate is cocoa powder. Another ingredient that homemade chocolate cannot do without is cocoa butter. It is actually pure natural fat that is separated from the cocoa beans during processing.

Although chocolate is a sweet treat, it cannot be made without salt. It’s not for nothing that they say salt is better than gold! Salt enhances the flavour of the cocoa and promotes its depth.

Do you want to sweeten your life and homemade chocolate? Try coconut or cane sugar or real vanilla extract. Freeze-dried fruit or nuts are good for beautifying homemade chocolate bars. Moreover, these variants are also suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Procedure

Step 1: Melt the cocoa butter

Start by preparing a water bath. This is one of the best methods to melt cocoa butter or mass. How to make a water bath? Pour a few centimeters of water into a medium-sized pot. Use a heatproof bowl (glass or stainless steel) that is slightly larger than the circumference of the pot. However, make sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.

Bring the water to the boil over a low heat and then remove from the heat. Add the cocoa butter to the bowl. Stir gently but frequently to prevent burning. It takes a little time and patience.

If you are using large chunks of cocoa butter, cut them into smaller, equally sized pieces. The pieces will melt faster without burning.

Step 2: Add the cocoa powder

Once the butter has completely melted, add the cocoa powder with a pinch of salt. Stir the mixture to combine the ingredients thoroughly and let cool for a few minutes. Blend the mixture for a consistent consistency and attractive appearance of the final chocolate.

 

Step 3: Chocolate is born

Pour the cooled mixture into the mould. You can buy a ready-made chocolate bar mould, but you can also cleverly use a silicone candy mould in smaller sizes and shapes to make smaller, praline-like pieces of homemade chocolate.

Finally, place the chocolate in the fridge or freezer and leave to set.

A final tip: Store the chocolate in an airtight container. This way, you can store it in the fridge or freezer. This unfoamed homemade chocolate should last 2-3 months.

Milk and white, classic or unconventional?

If you are a sweet tooth, then you are looking for chocolate that melts sweetly on your tongue. Milk chocolate is like that. As the name suggests, in addition to the ingredients we mentioned for dark chocolate, milk is added to the recipe to soften the bitterness. But don’t pour milk straight from the box into the pot! Milk (or cream) powder is added to homemade milk chocolate.

Soy or coconut milk is also a great choice. Vegans and vegetarians will also appreciate this “milk” chocolate option. If you are part of the vegan community, you will appreciate the original milk alternative of rice powder with cane sugar.

You’ve probably read somewhere that white chocolate isn’t actually chocolate. Chocolate must contain cocoa solids, which white chocolate does not. But don’t despair, even though white chocolate is chocolate, it is a product that could not do without cocoa beans. This type of sweet is largely made up of cocoa butter and sugar, with soya lecithin, milk powder and sometimes vanilla added.

We eat chocolate all year round and in any situation. Take advantage of its variability and give it as a gift. Chocolate will delight across the ages and quality chocolate will not offend even the toughest of die-hards. Moreover, handmade chocolate made with love has a great added value. Chocolates can come in many shapes and forms. Try a nice change and create a work of art instead of the classic bar of chocolate.

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