Chocolate

Chocolate recipes and ideas

Flourless chocolate cake with pistachio butter from Soulmatefood founder Christian Coates

"This is a great recipe for those who suffer from intolerance to wheat or gluten. It's super-moist and chocolatey – a real treat without being too…
Mary Berry's malted chocolate cake

"This cake is the perfect family treat, and a real crowd-pleaser. The malt extract gives a lovely creaminess to the sponge, while the malted…
New chocolate promises to be healthier than ever and just as delicious

Until now chocolate has been known as a guilty pleasure for moments of naughty indulgence. Now, thanks to scientists, a new chocolate that promises…
Must-bake chocolate cakes for Easter

Pull out all the stops this Easter Bank Holiday weekend with our selection of seriously tantalising chocolate cakes. From Tom Aikens' Divine…
Chocolate jammy flake bars

Serves 18 Preparation time 20 minutes Baking time 20–25 minutes Ingredients 225 g unsalted butter 225 g caster sugar 4 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla…
Fruit and nut chocolate slices

Ingredients 250g shortcrust pastry 125g apricot jam 3 large free-range eggs 175g soft brown sugar 50g melted butter 75g plain flour 100g walnuts,…
Spot-on gooey brownies

Aggie Mackenzie says... "My friend Fiona gave me this recipe about 20 years ago, when our children were babies. This is the first time I’ve seen…
Irresistible meringues with sweet Fairtrade coffee and pecan cream

"I’ve yet to serve these to anyone who hasn’t come back for seconds. I like to use unrefined sugar for meringues, as it gives a rounded, more…
5 food cravings and what they're trying to tell you

Cravings are our body's way of telling us that something is missing. By sending these messages across, our bodies can maintain the balance of…
Valentine's Day 2015: chocolates set to melt hearts

Valentine's Day and chocolate go hand-in-hand, so with one of the most romantic days of the year just around the corner, what better way to say "I…

Florentines

Makes 40 - 50Preparation time 40 minsCooking time 12 to 13 minsIngredients250g corn flakes200g salted peanuts200g raisins 397g condensed milkFor…
Christmas foodie gift ideas: cheese, chocolate, chutney galore...

Christmas is a time of indulgence, so what better gift for your foodie loved ones than edible delights they can tuck into during the festive period…
Raw chocolate mousse cake

Serves 12-14Preparation time 0 minsCooking time 0 mins IngredientsFor the crust: 100g pistachio nuts 150g blanched almonds 50g desiccated coconut…
Chocolate heaven: top 10 unique boutiques

In case we needed an excuse to celebrate the heavenly pleasure of chocolate, it's Chocolate Week. And to mark the delightful date HELLO! Online take…
Chocolate heaven: top 10 unique boutiques

In case we needed an excuse to celebrate the heavenly pleasure of chocolate, it's Chocolate Week. And to mark the delightful date HELLO! Online take…
Great British Bake off final: the recipes

Great British Bake Off draws to a close on Wednesday evening when the remaining three contestants must tackle four bakes - three technical challenges…
Chocolate and raspberry tart

Makes: 1 x 9” Tart Ingredients: Sweet Shortcrust Pastry225g plain flour130g Stork block, diced 1 tsp vanillabean paste or the seeds scraped from 1…
Baked Alaska

Serves FourIngredients For the sponge:500g softened butter 500g sugar 4 eggs 2 drops of vanilla essence 500g self-raising flourFor the Italian…
Chocolate and raspberry roulade recipe

IngredientsServes 6-8Roulade:175g dark chocolate 175g caster sugar 6 eggs, separated 2 level tbsp cocoa, siftedFilling:500ml double cream Icing…
Mint chocolate swiss roll recipe

Ingredients 8 large eggs 150g caster sugar30g cocoa powder175g Elizabeth Shaw Mint Crisp 50g plain dark70% cocoa Chocolate 350ml double cream50g…