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Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate Beverage)

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate Beverage)

A more-or-less faithful modern interpretation of the bitter Aztec drink. Ingredients 2 oz extra-dark chocolate (should be 85% cocoa or more) ½ cup cornmeal Very spicy chile peppers (e.g. habaneros) Vanilla extract (or vanilla beans, but extract is more convenient)…

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts

Whole-Wheat Chocolate Cake with Nuts

1-2 chocolate cake is a simple, fairly easy chocolate cake recipe. Ingredients ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil 2 ounces (55 g) unsweetened chocolate 1 cup granulated sugar (or ½ cup) 1 egg 1¼ cups (300 g) whole wheat flour…

Vanilla Kifli

Vanilla Kifli

Vanilla kifli is the traditional Hungarian holiday cookie. Ingredients ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup vanilla sugar 2 squares (1 ounce) semisweet chocolate, chopped…

Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cake

Valentine's Day Chocolate Cake

Ingredients Cake 1 bag dark chocolate hearts 3 cups (450 g) flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup (180 g) vegetable shortening 1⅔ cups (400 g) white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon orange zest 3…

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies II

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies II

Ingredients 3 sticks (12 oz / 340 g) butter, softened to room temperature 1 box (16 oz / 450 g) brown sugar 1 cup white sugar ½ cup water 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons…

Mocha Delight

Ingredients Cake 4 tablespoon butter, melted 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 box (22.5 ounces) brownie mix Frosting 3 egg whites ½ cup white granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 2 tablespoons warm…

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mocha Buttercream

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mocha Buttercream

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 3 ounce Ibarra or semisweet chocolate 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon (increase to 2 teaspoons if using the semisweet chocolate) 1 cup (2…

Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp cream of tartar 2 egg whites ¾ cup white granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips Procedure Combine egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar. Whip to stiff peaks using…

Hot Chocolate with Cayenne

Hot Chocolate with Cayenne

Ingredients 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 oz) whole milk ½ bar (50 g / 1.8 oz) dark chocolate bar of at least 60% cocoa (but no higher than 80%) Splash vanilla extract Marshmallows Dash dried ground cayenne pepper Procedure…

Grandmother Grout’s Cake

Grandmother Grout's Cake

Ingredients Cake 1 tbsp butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch salt ¾ cup milk 1 egg Frosting ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted ¾ cup milk Procedure…

Crème Fraîche Chocolate Sauce

Crème Fraîche Chocolate Sauce

This is a simple delicious sauce for éclairs and other desserts. Ingredients 1½ oz low-fat butter 1½ oz caster sugar 1½ fluid oz (70 ml) crème fraîche 1½ oz plain chocolate Procedure Melt all the ingredients together in a saucepan…

Coffee Cake

Coffee Cake

Ingredients 1 ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼…