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Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• milk
• white sugar
• heavy cream
• cocoa powder
• egg yolk

Instructions

1. 1 Heat milk, 1/2 of the sugar, and cream in a heavy saucepan until simmering and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes, being careful not to scorch milk. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder and dark chocolate until well combined. Allow to cool slightly.
2. 2 Meanwhile, beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl using a whisk or electric beater until thick and pale yellow. Add about 1 cup of the slightly cooled chocolate mixture in a slow stream to avoid cooking eggs, whisking constantly until well combined. Add the remaining chocolate mixture and return the saucepan to medium-low heat. Stir constantly until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes more.
3. 3 Strain custard through a sieve into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, touching the surface to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
4. 4 Pour cold custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until hardened, about 1 hour.

By Ivy

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until frothy. Add flour and baking powder and mix well. Fold in chocolate pieces until a sticky dough forms. Separate dough into 2 portions and shape each portion into a long, thick log. Place logs 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake logs in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Remove logs from the oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; slice logs diagonally into 3/4-inch slices using a serrated knife.
5. 5 Return cantucci slices to the baking sheet and return to the oven. Turn off oven and allow cantucci to dry in the warm oven for 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes, before serving.

By Donneetortelli

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• ✓ dark chocolate
• panettone
• ricotta cheese
• mascarpone cheese
• pistachio nut
• candied fruit
• white sugar
• cherry
• vin santo

Instructions

1. 1 Line a large bowl with plastic wrap to make a mold.
2. 2 Slice 1/2 inch off the top and bottom of the panettone. Cut another horizontal slice off the top. Slice remaining panettone vertically; cut each vertical slice in half.
3. 3 Mix ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, pistachio nuts, candied fruit, sugar, and dark chocolate together to make the filling. Mix in cherries to create a marbled effect.
4. 4 Lay the top panettone slice in the bottom of the mold. Sprinkle vin santo on top. Arrange vertical halves around the side of the bowl, overlapping slightly if needed. Sprinkle with more vin santo. Spoon 1/2 the ricotta mixture into the center, smoothing into corners using the back of a spoon. Lay second panettone slice on top; sprinkle with vin santo. Add remaining ricotta mixture, again smoothing down with the spoon. Cover with the bottom slice. Drizzle more vin santo and reserved cherry syrup on top.
5. 5 Cover with plastic wrap and place a plate on top. Add bags of beans to press down on zuccotto. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.
6. 6 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
7. 7 Invert zuccotto onto a serving plate and peel off plastic wrap. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top.

By NazarBlue

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• egg
• white sugar
• white sugar
• butter
• butter
• walnut
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form.
3. 3 Beat egg yolks lightly in a separate bowl.
4. 4 Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides, until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Combine 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir in egg yolks, melted chocolate, walnuts, flour, and baking powder until smooth. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.
6. 6 Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.

By Alemarsi

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• butter
• almond meal
• cocoa powder
• coffee liqueur
• kosher salt
• cayenne pepper
• egg
• white sugar
• cocoa
• powdered sugar
• raspberry
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease an 8-inch cake pan with butter, and place a round piece of parchment paper in the bottom. Dust the inside and sides with cocoa powder and knock out excess. Set aside.
2. 2 Place chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl, and place on top of a saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Place on low heat until the butter and chocolate have melted.
3. 3 Remove from heat, and stir together with a spatula. Stir in almond meal, cocoa powder, coffee liqueur, salt, and cayenne until fully combined. Set aside.
4. 4 Combine eggs and sugar in a second bowl, and beat with an electric mixer, or whisk by hand until very thick and pale colored.
5. 5 Pour chocolate mixture into the egg mixture; fold in gently with a spatula until just combined. Transfer batter into the prepared pan. Tap pan on the counter to settle the mixture.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer inserted near the center comes out almost clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
7. 7 Let cool for 30 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature, before wrapping and transferring into the fridge to chill before serving.
8. 8 Before cutting, the top can be dusted with cocoa and/or powdered sugar if desired. Serve with unsweetened whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• ricotta cheese
• confectioners sugar
• mixed peel
• all-purpose flour
• marsala wine
• butter
• sugar
• vinegar
• corn oil
• pistachio nut
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Beat ricotta cheese and 1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in mixed peel and chocolate. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
2. 2 Mix flour, Marsala wine, butter, sugar, and vinegar together in a bowl to make cannoli dough. Wrap in plastic wrap; let rest for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Knead dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into twenty 4-inch squares. Wrap each square around a metal tubular mold, overlapping ends and dabbing with warm water to seal.
4. 4 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Lower some cannoli molds into the hot oil; cook until shells are golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining cannoli molds. Cool briefly; twist molds carefully to remove shells. Let shells cool completely, about 15 minutes.
5. 5 Fill cooled cannoli shells with ricotta filling using a spoon or piping bag. Arrange cannoli on a serving platter. Garnish with pistachios; sprinkle 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar on top.

By Maria

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• espresso
• marsala wine
• egg
• white sugar
• sugar
• mascarpone cheese
• vanilla extract
• salt
• ladyfinger cookie
• cocoa powder

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together espresso and 2 tablespoons wine in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
2. 2 Whisk together egg yolks, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon wine in a large bowl over a pot of simmering water until thick, pale yellow, and creamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. 3 Remove the bowl from heat and whisk in mascarpone, vanilla, and salt until completely smooth.
4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up to ensure egg whites form sharp peaks. Gently stir and fold 1/2 of the egg whites into mascarpone mixture; fold in remaining egg whites.
5. 5 Place 1 heaping spoonful mascarpone mixture into a single-serving glass or cup. Dip 2 cookie halves briefly in espresso mixture; turn 3 to 4 times to coat. Place cookie halves in the bottom of the glass on top of mascarpone.
6. 6 Fill the glass halfway with mascarpone mixture. Dip 5 ladyfinger halves in espresso mixture and place vertically along the inside of the glass, dipping and placing more ladyfinger halves as needed to fit the glass. Place 2 dipped ladyfinger halves horizontally on top of mascarpone. Fill the glass to the top with mascarpone mixture. Repeat with second glass.
7. 7 Wrap both glasses in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours to overnight. Remove plastic wrap and dust tops with cocoa and grated chocolate before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white sugar
• butter
• chestnut
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• vanilla extract
• brandy
• white chocolate
• confectioners sugar
• milk
• paper candy cup
• red food coloring

Instructions

1. 1 Cream sugar and butter together with a spatula until light and creamy. Set aside.
2. 2 Heat an inch of water in a pot set over low heat. Melt dark chocolate in a heat-proof bowl placed over the pot. Stir with a small spatula.
3. 3 Place chestnuts in a food processor; pulse on and off until very finely ground. Add chestnuts to the sugar-butter mixture and stir until combined. Add salt, cayenne pepper, vanilla extract, and brandy. Stir well. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix again until filling is well blended.
4. 4 Scoop filling onto a silicone-lined baking sheet and smooth out if necessary. Cover the balls in plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the white chocolate coating.
5. 5 Reserve about 20% of the white chocolate to stir in later. Melt the rest in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water until an instant-read thermometer inserted in to the chocolate reads 105 degree F (41 degrees C). Add the reserved white chocolate and stir until melted.
6. 6 Place 1 chocolate truffle on a fork and hold it up above the white chocolate coating. Spoon on the white chocolate until ball is well coated. Use another fork to push the truffle onto a lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining truffles and coating. Place the bowl of coating back over hot water if it chocolate starts to harden.
7. 7 Mix confectioners' sugar with enough milk to make a very thick paste that will hold together well. Dye it pink with red food coloring. Transfer into a piping bag and pipe a small dot on top of each truffle. Serve truffles in paper candy cups.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• dark chocolate chip
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• egg
• white sugar
• milk
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract
• butter
• heavy cream
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chocolate chips, salt, and cayenne in a heat-proof measuring cup; set aside.
2. 2 Separate eggs by cracking one egg into your hand over a bowl. Open your fingers slightly and gently jiggle your hand until the egg white falls into the bowl below. Transfer the yolk to a skillet. Repeat with remaining eggs. Reserve egg whites for another use.
3. 3 Add sugar, milk, and cream to egg yolks. Whisk thoroughly, breaking egg yolks first, until well combined.
4. 4 Place skillet on the stove over medium or medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a silicone spoon, until very hot and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read at least 175 degrees F (79 degrees C). Remove from the heat.
5. 5 Set a fine sieve over the bowl of reserved chocolate. Strain the custard sauce into the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate has melted and custard sauce is smooth and shiny, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and butter; stir until butter has melted, about 1 minute.
6. 6 Pour warm custard sauce into 6 serving glasses. Tilt each glass and rotate it around so the warm chocolate coats another 1/2 inch of the glass. Cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator until completely chilled, at least 3 to 4 hours.
7. 7 Combine cream and vanilla extract for topping in a metal bowl and whisk until thickened; make sure no peaks form. Spoon cream into the glasses, then tilt and twirl to coat the sides a bit.
8. 8 Garnish with shaved chocolate and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• ricotta cheese
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• kosher salt
• butter
• marsala wine
• egg white
• mascarpone cheese
• orange
• lemon
• honey
• pistachio nut

Instructions

1. 1 Transfer ricotta cheese to fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl and let drain, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (such as Silpat™) and brush with 1 teaspoon melted butter.
3. 3 For the shells, place flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, 1 tablespoon melted butter, Marsala wine, and egg white in a bowl. Mix with a whisk until very smooth, relatively thin, and spreadable.
4. 4 Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter per shell onto the prepared baking sheet. Swirl batter gently with the back of the spoon from the center outwards to create a fairly thin flat circle about 6 inches in diameter. You should be able to fit 2 per pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are browned and centers have golden brown spots, 10 to 12 minutes.
6. 6 While shells are baking, make a few molds by twisting pieces of aluminum foil into 7-inch long cylinders about 2 inches thick.
7. 7 While shells are still hot, quickly roll each around a foil mold to form a tube, seam-side down. Press each tube gently with a spatula for a few seconds until cool enough to hold its shape. Repeat with remaining batter, baking and shaping in batches; let shells cool completely.
8. 8 For the filling, mix drained ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, orange zest, lemon zest, dark chocolate, and honey together with a spatula. Transfer into a plastic pastry or zip-top bag and cut off one corner.
9. 9 Pipe the filling into one end of a shell until it comes out slight from the opening, and then turn and fill the other end. Garnish both ends of exposed cheese filling with chopped pistachios. Serve within the next hour or two while cannoli remain crispy.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate

Instructions

1. 1 Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon melted chocolate into a small resealable plastic bag and cut off a small corner.
3. 3 Pipe Christmas tree shape onto the parchment paper and allow to harden in a cool place overnight.
4. 4 Once the chocolate has hardened, carefully remove chocolate trees from paper and use to decorate Christmas cakes or desserts.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Spread almonds in a large skillet; toast over medium heat until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour almonds into a bowl.
2. 2 Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides to avoid scorching, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; pour in almonds and stir until evenly coated.
3. 3 Drop spoonfuls of chocolate-almond mixture onto a plate lined with waxed paper.
4. 4 Chill until set, about 10 minutes.

By Artystique

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• corn nut
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 2 minutes. I microwaved for a total of 90 seconds, but every microwave is different. Once the chocolate is almost totally melted (but you can see a few chunks of chocolate), stir continuously until smooth. Set aside to cool for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Lay a sheet of parchment paper on a work surface or baking sheet.
3. 3 Add the corn nuts to the melted chocolate and stir until evenly coated. Spoon clusters of the chocolate-corn nut mixture onto the parchment paper, about 1 heaping tablespoon each.
4. 4 Allow to set at room temperature or place in the refrigerator for faster setting. Once set, serve immediately or keep in a cool place for up to 2 weeks.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white sugar
• butter
• salt
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Combine dark chocolate, sugar, butter, and salt in top of a double boiler over simmering water; heat, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in eggs until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from the sides of the baking dish, about 35 minutes.

By lanicook

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• pink peppercorn
• pistachio nut
• currant

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2/3 of the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is nearly melted but some chunks remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir until completely smooth. Add the remaining 1/3 of dark chocolate. Stir well until all the chocolate has melted.
2. 2 Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper on a flat work surface. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment and spread into a thin, even layer using a spatula. Scatter pink peppercorns, pistachios, and currants quickly over chocolate before it sets.
3. 3 Leave the chocolate to set fully, about 45 minutes. Break into randomly sized pieces and store in an airtight container.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white baking chocolate
• peanut butter

Instructions

1. 1 Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with plastic wrap.
2. 2 Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, frequently stirring and scraping down the sides of the boiler with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
3. 3 Place melted white chocolate in a large bowl and stir in peanut butter until well combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth top with a spatula.
4. 4 Melt dark chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, frequently stirring and scraping down the sides of the boiler with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the white chocolate-peanut butter mixture in stripes. Use a butter knife to make a marble pattern.
5. 5 Allow candy to set until it begins to firm up but is not solidified, about 45 minutes. Cut into squares.

By willywonka

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• egg white
• white sugar
• cream of tartar
• vanilla extract
• semi-sweet chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
2. 2 Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Let chocolate cool slightly while preparing the egg whites.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Stir cream of tartar into the egg whites.
4. 4 Scoop some of the egg whites into the cooled melted chocolate and fold until smooth. Fold the chocolate mixture into the remaining egg whites. Fold in vanilla extract. Stir chocolate chips into the mixture; drop by spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake until cookies set in their centers, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Epagoza

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously butter a 9x2 inch round cake pan and dust with flour.
2. 2 Melt butter and chocolate together in a heavy saucepan over very low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar and eggs 1 at a time. Stir vigorously 2 or 3 times, then gently whisk in flour and salt. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Rap pan once against the counter to settle batter.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
4. 4 Run a knife around the edge of the pan and cool for 10 minutes. Unmold cake and cool right-side up on a wire rack.

By Bean cookers

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• chocolate chip cookie
• white chocolate
• vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Cover the flat side of 4 cookies with melted dark chocolate; tap the cookies lightly to smooth out the chocolate.
3. 3 While still wet, use a piping bag or spoon to make a ghost shape with the white chocolate; tap lightly once more to smooth as needed. More white designs can be added to the dark chocolate background if desired.
4. 4 Use melted dark chocolate to make the eyes and screaming mouth; tap or shake once more to even and smooth out.
5. 5 Let chocolate cool until hard and dry to the touch, at least 1 hour.
6. 6 Scoop ice cream on 4 remaining cookies, and cover with the tops. Carefully press to flatten, and transfer to a freezer to freeze thoroughly before serving.
7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• sweetened condensed milk
• semisweet chocolate
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Place sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan with semisweet and dark chocolate and butter over medium-low heat. Melt chocolate and butter, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth; stir in vanilla extract. Serve warm.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• egg
• irish cream liqueur
• whipped cream
• chocolate

Instructions

1. 1 Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks in a large bowl; stir in cooled melted chocolate and Baileys. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped cream.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff; fold into chocolate mixture.
4. 4 Spoon mousse into serving glasses and garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.

By avanika777

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• coconut milk
• agave syrup
• peppermint extract

Instructions

1. 1 Chill coconut milk, agave syrup, peppermint extract, and dark chocolate prior to preparing to quicken the freezing process.
2. 2 Blend coconut milk in a blender until smooth and evenly mixed; add agave syrup and peppermint extract and blend until smooth.
3. 3 Transfer coconut milk mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions for ice cream, adding chocolate pieces when indicated. Freeze for 2 hours before serving.

By Kate

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white chocolate
• peppermint candy
• heavy cream
• peppermint extract

Instructions

1. 1 Line a 9x12-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper; set aside.
2. 2 Melt 1/2 of the white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Spread melted white chocolate into the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/4 of the crushed peppermint candies evenly over white chocolate. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate, heavy cream, and peppermint extract in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently, until just melted. Quickly pour chocolate over chilled white chocolate layer; spread evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 20 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, melt remaining white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently, until just melted. Spread quickly over chilled chocolate layers. Sprinkle with remaining peppermint candies. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut or break into small pieces to serve.

By carol

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• chipotle pepper
• salt
• heavy cream
• cocoa powder

Instructions

1. 1 Place chocolate into a bowl; add chipotle pepper and salt.
2. 2 Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it comes to a boil. Pour over chocolate and let stand for 3 minutes. Stir gently until chocolate mixture is completely smooth.
3. 3 Pour chocolate mixture out onto a sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface. Pick up one edge of the plastic and roll chocolate into a rough log shape. Continue to roll, wrapping chocolate in the plastic. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
4. 4 Place cocoa powder in a small bowl.
5. 5 Unwrap chocolate and cut in half crosswise; cut each half into halves lengthwise. Rough-cut candy into 1/2-inch squares.
6. 6 Place chocolate squares into cocoa powder and toss gently to coat.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Mix 1/2 cup sugar and flour together in a small bowl.
2. 2 Mix remaining sugar and egg in another bowl. Add to flour mixture and mix together.
3. 3 Heat milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, about 5 minutes; do not let boil. Stir sugar mixture into milk and cook over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 5 minutes, stirring quickly the entire time to ensure it doesn't burn. Let bubble for at least 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. 4 Pour pudding into serving bowls, cover, and refrigerate for 8 hours, to overnight.

By Lara C

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• sugar
• butter
• water
• salt
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. 2 Combine sugar, butter, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring continuously until the mixture reaches light crack stage (310 degrees F, 160 degrees C) on a candy thermometer). Remove the pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan.
3. 3 Lay chocolate bars on top of the hot mixture and spread the melting chocolate over the top of the mixture. Chill well. Crack into pieces to serve.

By mark

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• butter
• rice flour
• cocoa powder
• egg
• sugar
• honey dijon mustard
• whipping cream

Instructions

1. 1 Mix the whipping cream and Maille® Honey mustard. Pour into cube shaped silicone molds and freeze until solid. Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler. Mix egg yolks with flour and cocoa. Pour melted chocolate and butter into egg mixture and stir.
2. 2 Beat egg whites until bubbly, and then add sugar. Blend egg whites into chocolate mix.
3. 3 Line molds (3" high, 3" diameter) with greased wax paper. Fill with chocolate mixture. Place a frozen cube in center and cover with chocolate mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool, remove from mold and serve.

By Maille

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• egg white
• white sugar
• vanilla sugar
• cocoa powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Grate dark chocolate with a fine grater (such as Microplane®) into a bowl.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Sift cocoa powder over grated chocolate; fold mixture with a spatula carefully into the egg whites.
4. 4 Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of chocolate mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are dried on the outside and slightly darkened on the bottom, about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.
6. 6 Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 5 minutes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white sugar
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• flour
• egg
• baking powder
• pear
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place an 8-cavity heart silicone mold onto a baking sheet.
2. 2 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes.
3. 3 Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add melted chocolate, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, egg, and baking powder and mix in. Fold in pear and almonds into batter. Spoon batter into the prepared heart-shaped molds.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes, then unmold.

By eloline

Ingredients

• ✓ dark chocolate
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• butter
• egg white
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Beat 3/4 cup sugar and egg yolks together in a bowl.
2. 2 Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Add butter gradually and beat until smooth. Beat into the egg yolk mixture.
3. 3 Beat egg whites and salt together in another bowl until stiff peaks form. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over and beat for 2 minutes more. Stir egg whites slowly into chocolate bowl. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours; overnight is best.

By Mandi