Valentine's Day would not be complete without chocolate (and flowers!) and the more decadent, the better. Below are 5 chocolate dessert recipes to woo your honey with and satisfy that sweet craving. The Ultimate Red Wine Chocolate Raspberry Cake's luscious raspberry cream filling, whispers of red wine, and dark chocolate are the quintessential pairings that are perfect for the day of love. And, by all means, enjoy it with a glass of good red wine! If you're looking to go all chocolate, you'll love THE Chocolate Cake, a decadent confection with hints of espresso in both batter and icing. The Chocolate Soup for Two is a winning recipe that was featured in our Best of Food Blogs Cookbook in 2010. Think warm pudding that you can sidle up to and sip together. How romantic is that? If you need a no-brainer dessert that's still big on chocolatey flavor, but in the easy-to-make category, then the 5 Minute Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake For 2 recipe should fit the bill. Lastly, the Chocolate Souffle Cakes are like chocolate clouds from heaven that are sure to earn you kisses from your sweetheart.
Happy Valentine's Day to you!
Ultimate Red Wine Chocolate Raspberry Cake
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280 g (2 cups) Plain Flour
330 g (1 ½ cups) Caster Sugar
70 g (3/4 cup) Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
180 ml (3/4 cup) Red Wine
120 ml (½ cup) Milk
240 ml (1 cup) Sunflower Oil
2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
3 Medium Eggs
1 Teaspoon Salt
Raspberry Filling Recipe:
125 g (1 cup) Fresh Raspberries
250 g (1 cup) Mascarpone Cheese
60 g (1/2 cup) Icing Sugar
Chocolate Buttercream Icing Recipe:
340 g (1.5 cups) Unsalted Butter
40 g (½ cup) Cocoa Powder
340 g (2 cups) Icing Sugar
150 ml (10 TBSP) Milk
100 g (3.5 oz) Dark Chocolate
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"THE" Chocolate Cake
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For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon instant espresso
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs – room temp
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Icing:
1½ cups butter (3 sticks) – let cool completely to room temperature
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
5 cups confectioner’s sugar
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon instant espresso
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Chocolate Soup for Two
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1 cup of skim milk
1 cup of fat-free half and half
cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips OR 6 oz. bar chocolate chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Garnish:
2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons heaping marshmallow creme
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5 Minute Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake For 2
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1 whole eggs
3 tbsps milk
3 tbsps honey
1/8 tsp vanilla
4 tbsps flour
3 tbsps dark chocolate (Xocai Activ powder)
3 tbsps dark chocolate (Xocai Sipping Xocolate (optional)
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Chocolate Souffle Cakes
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12 ozs dark chocolate (Xocai X Power Squares, chopped and divided)
6 tbsps butter
6 whole large eggs (separated)
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups water
