Chocolate Recipes | Leite's Culinaria

Baos

Apr 27, 2007 by Sherry Yard

Although these sweet Chinese orbs of fried goodness are pronounced “bow” as in “wow” and not “bow” as in that ribbon that bedecks a gift, we certainly think of them in gift-worthy terms.

Black and White Chocolate Cake with Crème Anglaise

Apr 22, 2007 by Laurent Tourondel

Layers of delicate ladyfingers alternate with espresso-and-liqueur laced chocolate mousse. Drizzled over scoops of the cake is a lovely vanilla custard cream.

Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cupcakes with Caramel-Butterscotch Buttercream Frosting

Apr 21, 2007 by Jill O'Connor

These chocolate cupcakes are rich and deeply chocolaty, and the caramel-butterscotch buttercream is, well, need we have to describe it? Utterly divine.

Chocolate-Rum Savarin

Apr 21, 2007 by François Payard

Rich and tender, this yeast leavened cake is moistened by a good soaking of rum syrup and frosted with gianduja cream. No savarin mold? A Bundt pan will do.

Chocolate-Filled Phyllo Triangles

Jan 27, 2007 by Emily Luchetti

These triangles are like a crunchy pain au chocolat, with phyllo replacing the yeasted dough. Dab a little raspberry jam on top of the chocolate before folding.

Chocolate French Mousse Cake

Jan 01, 2007 by Emily Luchetti

This fudge-like mousse cake pushes the opulence barometer right to the edge. A cinnamon nut crust holds a 1 1/2 pounds of bittersweet chocolate mousse.

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust

Nov 10, 2006 by Barbara Fairchild

Bon Appetit’s vanilla cheesecake scented with orange peel and topped with sweetened fresh cranberries is a perfect fall dessert when cranberries are fresh.

Milk Chocolate-Wafer and Chai-Ice Cream Dots

Aug 27, 2006 by Emily Luchetti

A frozen version of your favorite chai drink. It’s flavored with black tea, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. On top and bottom are discs of chocolate.

White Chocolate-Grapefruit Mousse with Chocolate Phyllo

Aug 24, 2006 by Gale Gand

Layers of crispy phyllo, or filo, painted with a cocoa powder-butter mixture, make the perfect bread for this stacked dessert sandwich filled with mousse.

Chocolate Sesame Balls

Jul 30, 2006 by Ching-He Huang

In this recipe, glutinous rice flour makes a snug casing for dark chocolate molded into a ball shape. The balls are coated in sesame seeds and then deep-fried.

Four-Star Chocolate Bread Pudding

Jul 24, 2006 by Dorie Greenspan

Thanks to an ample amount of chocolate, this bread pudding transcends its homey origins. Rich brioche, raisins, milk, cream and eggs make it irresistible.

Brown Sugar–Ice Cream Chocolate Roulade

Jun 27, 2006 by Emily Luchetti

Brown-sugar ice cream is spiraled between a bittersweet chocolate cake like a jelly roll. Ladled on top is a sumptuous coffee-caramel sauce.

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies with Heath Bars and Pecans

May 23, 2006 by Allysa Torey

These brownies are swirled with cream cheese and studded with Heath bar bits and pecans. Not too fudgy, not too cakey, these brownies strike the right balance.

Chocolate Brownie Mousse

Apr 24, 2006 by Andrea Froncillo

Layers of thick, creamy chocolate mousse and smooth coffee mousse alternate with crumbles of walnut brownies and are topped off with dollops of whipped cream.

Danish Chocolate-Streusel Coffee Cake

Apr 15, 2006 by Lou Seibert Pappas

This almond-speckled chocolate-filled coffee cake is ideal for breakfast, but it also makes a great holiday treat.

Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies | <em>Alfajores</em>

Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies | Alfajores

Mar 22, 2006 by Carol Murphy Clyne

Alfajores are shortbread cookies filled with dulce de leche. For this version, the alfajores are enrobed in chocolate and edged with toasted coconut.

Rugelach

Mar 03, 2006 by Dorie Greenspan

These butter-and-cream-cheese pastries are filled with cinnamon-sugared nuts, a slick of jam, currants, and a handful of chopped chocolate.

Challah Pudding with Chocolate, Raisins, and Vanilla Cream

Feb 15, 2006 by David Lebovitz

This bread pudding is heavenly and sinful all at once. It uses a dense egg bread that sets into a creamy custard. Inside are chocolate layers and raisins.

Chocolate-Topped Vanilla Cookies

Nov 01, 2005 by Lisa Yockelson

These cookies, which are a dramatic collaboration of chocolate and vanilla, spring from piping swirls of rich chocolate frosting onto lush vanilla cookies.