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Wolf's Light Irish Cream

Wolf's Light Irish Cream

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons water, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Let cool and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.nn
  2. 2 Whisk confectioners' sugar, both amounts of dry milk powder, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until smooth and thick, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool and stir cream of coconut into milk mixture.nn
  3. 3 Combine chocolate syrup, milk mixture, Irish whiskey, half-and-half, instant coffee, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender; blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Bottle mixture and refrigerate. Liqueur will stay fresh in refrigerator at least 2 months. Shake bottle well before serving.nn

By Bruce "Werewolf" McLaren

Black Forest Layer Cake

Black Forest Layer Cake

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  2. 2 Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.
  4. 4 Cream butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.
  5. 5 Whip cream in a separate clean bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.

By Valinda

Maple Syrup Hot Chocolate

Maple Syrup Hot Chocolate

4.8

Prep
Cook
7 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add maple syrup and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally, until completely dissolved.

By luckycharm416

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift together milk powder, white sugar and cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container.
  2. 2 To prepare, stir approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of mix into 1 cup of hot water.

By Debby

Simplest Hot Chocolate (with Maple Syrup and No Refined Sugar)

Simplest Hot Chocolate (with Maple Syrup and No Refined Sugar)

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a microwave-safe measuring cup. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Place maple syrup, cocoa, and vanilla into a mug. Pour in 1/3 of the hot milk and stir well. Add remaining hot milk.

By Liz McGuire

Coconut Hot Cocoa

Coconut Hot Cocoa

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir coconut milk beverage, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a saucepan over medium heat until cocoa and sugar are completely dissolved and mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour hot cocoa into a mug.

By spice and everything nice

Chocolate-Peppermint Coffee Creamer

Chocolate-Peppermint Coffee Creamer

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coffee creamer, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa powder in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour peppermint extract in slowly, with the processor running, until evenly distributed.
  2. 2 Transfer into small jars and seal with lids. Attach instructions that say "Add 2 tablespoons to a cup of hot coffee, hot chocolate, or steamed milk."

By Jenna Keindel

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate)

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate)

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 1/2 cup water to a boil in a pot; add the chili pepper, seeds included, to the boiling water and cook at a boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the chili pepper and seeds from the water; return the water to the pot. Add 4 cups water to the chili pepper-infused water, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring to a slow boil. Stir the cocoa powder and vanilla extract into the boiling water; cook and stir until the powder dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Antipex

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

Cioccolata Calda (Hot Chocolate Italian-Style)

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the cocoa powder and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir the 1 1/2 cups milk into the saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Place over low heat; slowly bring the mixture to a low simmer.
  2. 2 Whisk 2 tablespoons of milk together with the cornstarch in a small cup; slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the cocoa mixture. Continue cooking, whisking continually, until the hot chocolate reaches a pudding-like thickness, 2 to 3 minutes.

By nikwik

Hot Cocoa Mix

Hot Cocoa Mix

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine milk powder, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, and creamer. Stir till thoroughly combined.
  3. 3 Store cocoa mixture in an airtight container. Makes about 15 cups mix, or enough for about 45 servings.
  4. 4 For 1 serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mixture in a coffee cup or mug, and add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Top with dollop of whipped cream or a few marshmallows, if desired.

By Earla Taylor

Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate

Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate

3.8

Prep
6 min
Cook
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Microwave chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until blended. Whisk in 1/2 cup milk until combined; set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chocolate mixture, remaining milk, and ice into a blender; blend on high speed until mixture is creamy, about 1 to 3 minutes.

By Cupcake Princess

Beer Floats

Beer Floats

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Version 1: Pour stout into a British pint glass and scoop coffee ice cream on top. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder.
  2. 2 Version 2: Pour raspberry beer into a pint glass; top with vanilla ice cream.
  3. 3 Add a straw to each float and serve with spoons alongside.

By John Mitzewich

Hot Chocolate - South American Style

Hot Chocolate - South American Style

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over low heat, stir together the sugar, cocoa powder and chili powder. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add water and bell pepper strips, and mix well. Bring to a simmer, and stir in milk. When the mixture is heated to your liking, remove the pepper strips with a slotted spoon. Add cherry brandy if using, and serve.

By Fawn1N

Whipped Hot Chocolate

Whipped Hot Chocolate

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a small saucepan over low heat until milk begins to steam.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt into steamed milk until dissolved. Stir in chocolate until melted. Remove saucepan from heat; allow to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Beat heavy cream in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into hot chocolate. Serve immediately.

By Lori

Gelatinized Hot Chocolate

Gelatinized Hot Chocolate

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, sugar, and salt in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until chocolate chips have melted and sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes. Stir in marshmallows and milk until evenly combined and marshmallows are melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.

By Jennifer D

Rich Spiced Hot Chocolate

Rich Spiced Hot Chocolate

2.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan, whisking constantly. Whisk in cocoa mixture until dissolved, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Stir cream into hot chocolate and pour into mugs.

By ScratchCook

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Total
12 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring a simmer, stirring constantly until chips are melted, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; whisk until well combined and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Yoly