mixing until smooth.
Add chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and stir gently.
Cover the dough with cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 180° C.
Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for about 10—12 minutes until done.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate mousse
Ingredients:
200 g dark chocolate
4 eggs
4 tablespoons sugar
250 ml cream (at least 30% fat)
Preparation:
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a water bath or in the microwave. Let the chocolate cool slightly.
In a bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until a fluffy, light mass forms.
In a separate bowl, beat the cream until peaks form.
Gradually add the cooled chocolate to the egg-sugar mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Gradually add the whipped cream to the chocolate mixture, gently folding with a spatula from top to bottom.
Transfer the mousse to cups or glasses and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2—3 hours until the mousse is set.
Before serving, decorate the mousse with grated chocolate or fresh berries if desired.
Chocolate fondant
Ingredients:
100 g dark chocolate
100 g butter
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
100 g sugar
50 g flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A little butter and flour for greasing and dusting the baking pans
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 200° C. Prepare your baking pans by greasing them and dusting them with flour.
Melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath or in the microwave. Let the chocolate cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the cooled chocolate and butter to the egg-sugar mixture, stirring thoroughly.
Add the vanilla extract and gradually whisk the flour into the chocolate mixture, stirring gently to avoid lumps.
Transfer the resulting mixture into prepared baking pans.
Bake chocolate fondants in a preheated oven for 10—12 minutes. The fondant is ready when the edges are firm and the center is still soft.
Let the fondants cool slightly in the molds, then carefully transfer them to plates.
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is a wonderful delicacy that can be served as a dessert at any festive table. This dessert is super easy to make and you only need a few ingredients.
To make chocolate pudding you will need the following ingredients:
2 glasses of milk
100 grams dark chocolate
3 eggs
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons starch
vanilla extract
a pinch of salt
To begin, heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steam appears. Then add dark chocolate to the milk and stir until the chocolate is completely dissolved.
Separate the whites from the yolks of the eggs. In a separate bowl, mix the yolks with sugar and vanilla extract. Add starch and a pinch of salt. Gradually add hot chocolate milk and continue whisking.
After this, return the entire mixture back to the pan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Make sure the pudding does not boil.
Now beat the whites until fluffy and carefully add them to the pan with the chocolate mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Pour the pudding into individual serving glasses or cups and refrigerate for a few hours to set.
Serve chocolate pudding with whipped cream or fruit.
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is a delicious treat that can be prepared at home in just a few simple steps. Here is a detailed recipe for making this dessert:
Ingredients:
2 cups cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
4 eggs
200 g dark chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a large saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add the hot cream mixture, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and streaks the back of a spoon.
Remove pan from heat and add chopped dark chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely dissolved.
Cool the mixture to room temperature, then place it in the refrigerator for a few hours to cool completely.
Pour the cooled mixture into the ice cream maker and close the lid. Freeze according to your ice cream maker’s instructions, usually taking about 20—30 minutes.
Place the ice cream in a container and store in the freezer until ready to use.
Chocolate cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup kefir
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Prepare muffin tins by lining them with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar, beating until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time,