Cuisine: Chocolate

Gin & Tonic Jelly Shots

My daughter Grace made this Gin & Tonic Jelly Shots. I just stood back and watched. They are quite tangy and delicious. A great way to get the party started!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes 8 shots

Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake

My daughter Zoe made this decadent flourless Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake. The cake is topped with a rich mousse. She also added candied oranges to the top.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 35 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 10 Servings

Chocolate Espresso Mousse

This Chocolate Espresso Mousse is an elegant, smooth, airy and chocolatey dessert. It's a great make-ahead dessert for a dinner party.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Chocolate Dutch Baby

A Dutch baby, sometimes called a German pancake, is a sweet popover that is usually served for breakfast. This variation of a Chocolate Dutch Baby could be breakfast or dessert.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Chocolate Cloud Cake

This Chocolate Cloud Cake from Nigella Lawson is light as a feather! It's a rich flourless (gluten-free) chocolate cake that is topped with fluffy whipped cream.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Hot Fudge Sauce

A friend of mine gave me three 4 pound chocolate bars. That's a lot of chocolate. Hot Fudge Sauce seemed like a good use for it. Let me tell you, it was seriously delicious! I will be making more very soon.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: Makes 2 cups

Mocha Cake

I had this Mocha Cake at The Shed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which opened in 1953. It’s made with their special blend of coffee and dark chocolate mousse, served frozen with fresh whipped cream.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

7 Layer Bars

You can make these 7 Layers Bars straight from your pantry. It takes only five minutes to assemble this delectable dessert.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 18 Bars

Chocolate Almond Soufflé

I love this Chocolate Almond Soufflé recipe. You turn it out upside down on a plate. You don’t have to worry if it falls because it is supposed to and you can make it ahead. Sadly, my husband is allergic to chocolate, so haven’t made it in awhile. You can go overboard and pour hot fudge sauce on it or sprinkle it with powdered sugar. I have a feeling I know what most people would do!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

German Chocolate Cupcakes

Contrary to popular belief, German chocolate cake did not originate in Germany. Its roots can be traced back to 1852 when American Samuel German developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the American Baker's Chocolate Company. The brand name of the product, Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate, was named in honor of him. German's chocolate cake, is a layered chocolate cake from the US filled and topped with a coconut-pecan frosting. This version uses cocoa powder and is made into cupcakes.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 1 hrs
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 14 - 15 cupcakes