chocolate

Chocolate Bete Noire

Posted on by culinaryculhanes

This is the first dessert I have made in a while so I was very excited. It was all about the chocolate today. My roommate and I are sitting here loving the smell of the chocolate! I started about by making syrup, then the chocolate sauce. Next I added eggs, vanilla extract, and butter! And that’s it! I threw it in a springform pan, baked for 45 minutes, and then smelled the chocolatey goodness some more! It was sooooooo dense and chocolatey! One little sliver of the cake would be enough to fill anyone up!

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Tools

  • Small saucepan
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • 8 inch springform pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 9 ounces dark chocolate
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375.
  2. Put 1/2 cup of water and 3/4 of sugar in the saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and boil until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Cut the chocolate into 1/2 inch pieces and place them into a medium sized bowl. Pour half the sugar syrup onto the chocolate and whisk the chocolate. Keep adding the sugar syrup and whisk until the chocolate is all melted!
  4. Add the eggs one at a time and whisk them until they are all combined. Then add the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the butter one tablespoon at a time until all combined.
  6. Pour the batter into a 8 inch springform pan and bake for 45 minutes.
  7. Let it cool for about an hour and then enjoy!

Compliments of Molly

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on by culinaryculhanes

I’ve been craving classic chocolate chip cookies recently so that’s what I’ve baked to start the New Year. To start off, I combined all the dry ingredient in a bowl. Then I beat the butter until it was light and fluffy. I slowly added the sugar, making sure it was still light and fluffy. Then I added brown sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Once that was all mixed up I added the dry ingredients and then the chocolate chips. That’s when I decided to start taking pictures! DSC_1432 Once I mixed it up, I placed them on parchment paper covered baking sheets! Obviously I ate some of the dough before putting them in the oven! DSC_1433 I left them in there for about ten minutes them took them out to let them cool. And this is why I love parchment paper, because it leaves less to clean up. DSC_1435 After they all cooled, I piled them on a nice holiday plate! DSC_1437 They were absolutely delicious! So good my dog decided to eat a few!

Tools

  • Stand Mixer
  • Medium Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Cookie Sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter (best at room temperature!)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 bag chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Set the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the first three ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. Put the butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat it until it is light and fluffy. It will take about two minutes. Use a spatula to scrape the sides making sure all the butter is beat.
  4. Slowly add the granulated sugar, making sure the butter stays light and fluffy. When it is all mixed in, add the brown sugar and vanilla extract. Scrape the sides to make sure the ingredients are mixed properly.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after every addition.
  6. Once the eggs are combined, slowly beat in the dry ingredients. Scrape the sides of the mixer to be sure they are combined thoroughly. Then add the chocolate chips.
  7. Place parchment paper on the baking trays. Then ball the cookie dough into roughly 1 inch diameter balls.
  8. Bake the cookies in the oven for 9-11 minutes. The bottoms of the cookies will be slightly brown. Be sure to take them out before the top is brown if you want them soft. They will continue to bake once you get them out of the oven so don’t let them get hard!
  9. Take them out of the oven when they are ready and let them cool on the parchment paper on the counter.
  10. Enjoy!

Compliments of Molly