chocolate

There's nothing better than chocolate and even more so than dreaming up your own kind of bars. The good thing about these bars is not only are they easy to do; you can cater them to people's requirements, indulge in an endless supply of flavours and give someone a beautiful gift all at the same...

Cookies who doesn't love a cookie? Add that together with a bar of chocolate, and you're in Cookie Monster heaven! The fun thing about Homemade chocolate bars is that you get to decide every single flavour that goes into them. Then you can either give them to that someone special or indulge in...

Hi all, First post here and looking for help. I usually bake a tried and tested madeira cake for birthday/celebration cakes but have a requirement to do a chocolate birthday cake but still need to decorate in fondant etc. Can I change my usual recipe to a chocolate madeira? Perhaps add cocoa...

If you want to get into the festivities and it's looking a little cold outside then why don't you look at creating your own edible bobble hats? All you'll need are a Terry's Chocolate Orange, plain cupcakes, knitted moulds and some fondant icing. These are great gifts for the festive season...

The best types of chocolate to use when baking. If you want the best results in both taste and texture, then you need to be buying the best quality white, milk or dark chocolate you can afford. If you require dark chocolate, then look to find one with at least a 60-70% cocoa solid percentage...

Knowing the difference between baking chocolate and regular chocolate. The difference is that baking chocolate is usually bitter in taste and does not have any additional sweeteners in it whereas regular/normal chocolate does. Basic Baking and Cake Decorating Hints, Tips and Tools Recipes...

Calling all you chocolate lovers out there! If your dream job is to become a taste tester, then have no fear because Mondelēz International is offering just that to one lucky individual right now. Not only will you get trained by the company but you could become a vital member of the team that...

A few tips for chocolate moulds are, always rest the mould on a tray before you fill it! If you don't, the mould will bow under the weight of the chocolate and leak all over making a mess. By using the tray, you are creating a support system which allows you to move the moulds more freely and...

Here is a step by step guide on how to make Chocolate Apples with Sprinkles. Ingredients: 250 grams - 300 grams Baking Chocolate 65 grams or 1 Tub Hundreds and Thousands Sprinkles. 6 Small Apples - Note: Please ensure you clean your apples first by rinsing them under the tap and then drying...

Here is a step by step tutorial showing you how to make a beautiful chocolate cake. Preheat your oven to one of the following: Fan assisted: 150°C Regular oven: 170 - 180°C Gas Mark: 1 - 2 Fahrenheit: 302 Ingredients: 200 grams or 7 oz of granulated sugar 200 grams or 7 oz unsalted butter or...

Here is your recipe and guide on how to make Chocolate Shortbread thumb biscuits. Tip: Weigh out your 125 grams of unsalted butter and place on the kitchen side, 20-30 minutes before making this recipe in order for the butter to have completely softened and be at room temperature. Preheat...

Here are some quick no-bake lollipop treats you can make with the kids. You will need: Around 100 - 200 grams or 3.5 - 7 oz of baking chocolate. (Depending on how many lollipops you are making). Character or shaped moulds. Lollipop Sticks Jug Spatula Method: 1. Break up your baking chocolate...

These would make a lovely Valentine's Day gift. To make chocolate strawberries, you will need the following:- Ingredients 1 Punnet of Strawberries (Washed under cold water and then dried using kitchen towel) 100 grams Milk Chocolate 50 grams White Chocolate 50 grams Plain chocolate 1...

This is a rough idea of what the Frozen cake should look like, obviously, it will all be cake but this is the overall design me and Han have agreed on. :D It will be two tier cake in blue and white, with snowflakes in the same colour, Lois has asked me for a few purple ones too so I will add...

Here is a tutorial on how to make chocolate tiffin:- Ingredients: 100 grams / 3.5oz Unsalted Butter 100 grams / 3.5oz Golden Syrup 25 grams / 1oz of Cocoa 250 gram Pack of Digestive Biscuits (Graham Crackers) use around three-quarters of the packet. 1 Small Bag of Maltesers (Optional) 200...

How to make chocolate buttercream recipe and guide. This recipe can be used for piping around six cupcakes or to cover a marbled pudding cake. Note: Double the mixture if you wish to cover a chocolate log, fill and cover a small chocolate cake or cover additional cupcakes. Ingredients: 100...

How to make Chocolate Brownie Cake Preheat the oven: 170°C Fan assisted. 190°C Regular Oven Gas Mark 3 338F Wet ingredients: (g =grams) 100g / 4oz Unsalted Butter 100g / 4oz Plain Chocolate 50g / 2oz Milk Chocolate 2 Tablespoons of Water Dry ingredients: 100g / 4oz sugar 1 Tablespoon...

This is a recipe and guide on how to make a mouthwatering no-bake treat! This Tiffin recipe will leave you wanting more; it's extremely moreish so beware, you have been warned. Ingredients: 100 grams Unsalted Butter 100 grams Golden Syrup 25 grams Cocoa 250 gram Pack of Digestive Biscuits...

How to make Choux pastry recipe and guide. Preheat the oven: Fan assisted 210/220°C Regular Oven 230°C – 240°C Gas 7 410F Ingredients: 100g/4oz butter 250ml/ half pint water 125g/5oz plain flour 4 eggs lightly beaten Method: 1. Place butter and water into a pan and bring to the boil. 2...

Here is your guide on how to make the rich chocolate brownie. Preheat the oven to approximately: 170°C Fan assisted 190°C Normal Oven Gas Mark 3 338F 7" Square Greased Tin - For easy removal from the tin you may also line the tin with baking paper if you wish too. Ingredients 100g / 4oz...