Chocolate Posts

Did you know that you could have delicious, homemade, warm chocolate cake in just five minutes? You can! Try this recipe for Chocolate Cake in a Mug.  Ingredients:2 Tbsp flour3 Tbsp sugar2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa1 large egg, slightly beaten2 Tbsp milk2 Tbsp vegetable oil2 Tbsp chocolate chipsSmall splash of vanilla extractDirections:1. Add all dry ingredients to large mug and mix well. 2. A...

Mocha-Chocolate Cake -- add this recipe for an easy-to-make dessert to your cookout menu. None of the ingredients will be grilled, but it will be so easy when you start with the store-bought angel food cake. (Look for more of these elegant desserts on TodaysBaker.) Ingredients: 1/2 cup heavy cream1 cup semisweet chocolate chips6 Tbsp coffee-flavored syrup1 store-bought 8-inch angel...

The holidays are over and the amount of food consumed is probably a shock to most and an embarrassment to a few. I know that there are many different holiday recipes which are traditionally made each year. They are quite delectable, but so rich and seem to pack on the pounds by just thinking about them!!! The post on MySquirrelBait.com described "Mashed Potato Fudge" and it's hard to believe that ...

This is absolutely, without a doubt, the best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. It's moist, rich and even though it's made from very basic ingredients, it causes moans and groans from anyone who takes a bite. Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ¼ tsp salt ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda ½ lb (2 sticks) butter 4 heaping Tbsp ...

If you want to "have your cupcake and eat it too," just try this delicious recipe for Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcakes. What a wonderful combination of the universal favorite of peanut butter and chocolate! Cupcakes: 1¾ cups all-purpose flour½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt½ cup milk½ cup reduced-fat sour cream¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened1¼ cups su...

If you want to "have your cupcake and eat it too," just try this delicious recipe for S'Mores Cupcakes. Remember the fun of fixing S'Mores around the campfire? Don't need a campfire to make these treats! Crumbs: 6 graham cracker boards (oblongs)2 Tbsp each sugar and melted butter½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chipsCupcakes:2¼ cups all-purpose flour1½ cups sugar¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder¾...

Try this delicious recipe for Boston Cream Cupcakes to serve with your next coffee break. They would also be a scrumptious treat with a cup of hot chocolate after a cold winter of shoveling snow --- or playing in the snow. Cupcakes: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp each baking powder and salt3/4 cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened1-1/4 cups sugar3 large eggs2 tsp ...

Try making this recipe for Mocha Espresso Cheesecake Cups as a special Valentine treat to share with special people in your life. Espresso is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee. As a result of the pressurized brewing process, all of the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of coffee are very concentrated. Cheesecake Cups:...

Try making this recipe for Orange-Kissed Churros with "Hot" Chocolate Sauce as a special Valentine treat to share with special people in your life. Churros, sometimes referred to as a Spanish doughnut, are a fried-dough pastry-based snack that gets its name from its shape, which resembles the horns of the Churro breed of sheep. Churros:1 large navel orange6 Tbsp unsalted butter¼ tsp salt1 cup plus...

Try making this recipe for Cupid Cakes as a special Valentine dessert to share with a special person. Cakes:1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder*1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 cup sour cream1 large egg1/3 cup each canola oil and water1-1/2 tsp cider vinegar1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract*Preferably Dutch-processBittersweet Chocolate Glaze:1 cup heavy whipping cream3 ...