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Red Eye Devil’s Food Cake

Red Eye Devil’s Food Cake

Jul 29, 2010 18 Comments by  
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This stunning stack of alternating cake and ganache is aptly named for the cup of joe in the batter. A caffeinated incarnation of a classic.

Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies

Jun 25, 2010 12 Comments by  
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Who knew Katharine Hepburn was as adept at baking as she was acting? We have her to thank for these dark, intense, much ballyhooed brownies.

Hot Chocolate Sauce

Hot Chocolate Sauce

Jun 14, 2010 6 Comments by  
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This chocolate sauce is the stuff of memories. A soda fountain mainstay, it can be used in sundaes and malteds and Black Cows. (Oh, my!)

Pound of Chocolate Cake

Pound of Chocolate Cake

Jun 02, 2010 10 Comments by  
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One pound of chocolate gives this cake its allure. It’s dense, like a brownie, with deep notes of cocoa. The optional ganache seals the deal.

Ganache

Ganache

Jun 02, 2010 Leave a Comment by  
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Ganache, nothing more than melted chocolate mixed with hot cream, is about as decadent as you can get. Use it as a glaze, filling, or frosting.

New York Super Fudge Chunk

New York Super Fudge Chunk

May 27, 2010 2 Comments by  
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Dark chocolate. White chocolate. Almonds that are smothered in yet more chocolate. Pecans. And a ridiculously creamalicious ice cream. Ben & Jerry, we thank you.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 12, 2010 7 Comments by  
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Shauna James Ahern, aka Gluten-Free Girl, divulgers her chewy, crispy, gooey version of the world’s best–and we do mean best–chocolate-chip cookies.

French Chocolate Macaroons | Macarons

French Chocolate Macaroons | Macarons

Apr 20, 2010 4 Comments by  
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Crisp and chewy and creamy all at once, these little flourless lovelies meld the goodness of ganache with a light-as-air macaroon.

The New Brooklyn Blackout Cake

The New Brooklyn Blackout Cake

Apr 12, 2010 8 Comments by  
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Based on a blackout cake from Ebinger’s in Brooklyn, NY, this version has the same pudding-like filling, tender chocolate cake, and rich frosting.

Robert’s Absolute Best Brownies

Robert’s Absolute Best Brownies

Apr 06, 2010 55 Comments by  
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These rich, chewy, chocolate-y brownie bombs from David Lebovitz boast a pretty pretentious name. Absolute best? You tell us.

Chocolate Bark with Cardamom, Apricots, and Pistachios

Chocolate Bark with Cardamom, Apricots, and Pistachios

Mar 29, 2010 14 Comments by  
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Not quite cookies yet not exactly beyond the realm of cookiedom, this imaginative approach to chocolate bark brings a little elegance to the everyday.

Brigadeiros

Brigadeiros

Feb 25, 2010 17 Comments by  
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Brigadeiros, chewy fudge balls, are a beloved treat in Brazil. The candies are rolled in sprinkles for good measure. They make a lip-smacking gift.

Chocolate Nougat

Chocolate Nougat

Feb 11, 2010 9 Comments by  
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This is a soft chocolate nougat, similar to what’s in some well-known candy bars, except this one has more chocolate flavor. Call it the Fourth Musketeer.

Making Waves with Chocolate

Making Waves with Chocolate

Feb 11, 2010 1 Comment by  
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Here are 13 melt-your-heart chocolate recipes–from waffles and brownies to cheesecake and chocolate-covered nougat. Call them Valentine’s Day artillery.

Tempering Chocolate

Tempering Chocolate

Feb 11, 2010 1 Comment by  
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An easy-to-follow guide to tempering chocolate for all your candy making and chocolate recipes. Just the thing to impress your love this Valentine’s Day.

Mallowmores

Mallowmores

Dec 21, 2009 19 Comments by  
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Mallowmores are a homemade version of the popular Mallomars. Marshmallows sit atop graham cracker circles and the whole thing is dunked in chocolate.

Chocolate-Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate-Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Dec 14, 2009 21 Comments by  
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Classic chocolate crinkle cookies get a hit of ginger. These chocolate-ginger crinkle cookies will be the first cookies to disappear from the cookie jar.

Toffee Cookies with Dark Chocolate Glaze

Toffee Cookies with Dark Chocolate Glaze

Dec 14, 2009 1 Comment by  
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These toffee cookies are biscuits topped with melted dark chocolate, pecans, and a sprinkle of fleur de sel. Serve the cookies as dessert or give as a gift.

Chocolate Pound Cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

Dec 09, 2009 5 Comments by  
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Dense, rich, and decadent, this pound cake is made for chocoholics. Cocoa give the cake its chocolate punch. This cake is too big on flavor to be contained in a loaf pan.

Lemon Doberge Cake

Lemon Doberge Cake

Nov 28, 2009 1 Comment by  
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Doberge cake is the birthday cake of New Orleans. The most popular is a Doberge with a lemon-iced cake on one side and a chocolate-iced cake on the other.