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Dark Chocolate Waffles

Dark Chocolate Waffles

Apr 23, 2005 Leave a Comment by  
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Cocoa powder transforms these waffles into a dark chocolate dessert — delicious served warm with hot fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream.

White Cupcakes with Truffle Cream Topping

White Cupcakes with Truffle Cream Topping

Apr 23, 2005 Leave a Comment by  
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These tender cupcakes scented with vanilla are topped with a rich truffle filling, so chocolate lovers can have their cake and chocolate, too.

Chocolate Icebox Cakes with Coffee Cream

Chocolate Icebox Cakes with Coffee Cream

Apr 21, 2005 2 Comments by  
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A spin on the original Nabisco icebox cake, these mini versions are filled with coffee whipped cream–a perfect companion to the chocolate wafers.

Chocolate Cherry Shortcakes

Chocolate Cherry Shortcakes

Apr 21, 2005 Leave a Comment by  
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These naughty chocolate biscuits are dripping with sweet cherry goodness–a take on cherries jubilee. Vanilla ice cream completes the dessert.

A Blissful Layer Cake

A Blissful Layer Cake

Apr 19, 2005 Leave a Comment by  
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This layer cake maximizes the flavor of chocolate. Its buttery flavor and serious moistness makes the cake so delicious. The satiny chocolate frosting helps.

Meyer Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate

Meyer Lemon Tart with a Layer of Chocolate

Apr 15, 2005 Leave a Comment by  
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A flakey crust cradles silky lemon curd with a surprise: A layer of chocolate slathered underneath.

Hot Chocolate Puddings

Hot Chocolate Puddings

Mar 24, 2005 12 Comments by  
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These just-the-right-size cakes have a crisp, brownie-like surface, a moist, pudding-like center, and, lurking beneath, a blissful pool of dark fudge sauce.

Cocoa Muffins

Cocoa Muffins

Sep 22, 2004 2 Comments by  
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Cocoa powder heightens the intensity of these dense, dark muffins. Chocolates lovers rejoice. Enjoy with milk or coffee and freeze any leftovers.

Cherry-Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Cherry-Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Aug 24, 2004 1 Comment by  
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A cackled crust of caramelized sugar covers a sensually sinful, silky custard flavored with dark chocolate that complements the sour cherries inside.

Pink Sno Balls

Pink Sno Balls

Jul 10, 2004 15 Comments by  
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Like Hostess Sno Balls, these sno balls are made of chocolate cake, filled and coated with meringue frosting and dressed in a fuzzy coat of pink coconut.

Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart

Warm Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Coffee Tart

Jul 04, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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Mexican flavors–chocolate, cinnamon, and coffee–come together in this tart for outstanding effect. Serve it as dessert or with an afternoon cup of coffee.

Double Chocolate Soufflé

Double Chocolate Soufflé

Jul 04, 2004 3 Comments by  
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These miniature souffles, made from the best bittersweet chocolate you can find, are an elegant coda to dinner. Best of all, they’re simple to make.

Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake with Chocolate Glaze

Jul 04, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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No typo in this title, it’s a sauerkraut cake with chocolate – a fine dessert. In this mellow relationship, the chocolate tempers the bite of sauerkraut.

Chocolate-Covered Candied Orange Peel

Chocolate-Covered Candied Orange Peel

Apr 27, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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A popular ingredient in many confections, candied orange peel is also delicious eaten plain or dipped in chocolate.

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

Apr 27, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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Just one sip of this creamy icy blend of chocolatey goodness will make you want to blow bubbles through your straw. A crown of whipped cream is the final touch.

Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce

Mascarpone Torte with Espresso Sauce

Apr 25, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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Mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and thin slices of pound cake make up this Italian torte that sits on a puddle of espresso sauce.

Hazelnut Chocolate Tuiles

Hazelnut Chocolate Tuiles

Apr 23, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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Tuile is the French word for tile. Here, a chocolate-nut mixture is draped over a rolling pin to give these confections a curve that resembles a roof tile.

Fudgy Passover Brownies

Fudgy Passover Brownies

Apr 23, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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Rich, dark, fudgy, and, yes, sinful, these brownies are studded with chopped pecans and are perfect for Passover, as they don’t use and leavening.

Rose Pistola Chocolate Budino Cake

Rose Pistola Chocolate Budino Cake

Apr 23, 2004 1 Comment by  
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A dark pudding-like chocolate cake flavored with espresso and hazelnut liqueur and studded with chopped hazelnuts is topped with a bittersweet chocolate glaze.

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

Apr 22, 2004 Leave a Comment by  
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An ooey, gooey chocolate cake filled with chocolate and chopped pecans is topped with an equally oozing layer of buttery sweet goodness.