I love Marbling! I love the concept! Especially when I was young and you got to marble and dye white t shirts in school! I find it fascinating when you cut through a marble cake where all the vanilla and chocolate sponge is entwined into one another.
So I used this marbling technique to make some chocolate bark for Diwali and the new year we celebrate. I couldn’t go without making something sweet like this for my first diwali post.
My little one was extremely eagar to help me?!! I wonder why? He sat on the work surface and watched tentatively at the whole bark making process. The only thing he had his eye on, was the shiny silver spoon smothered in melted chocolate! I gave in and he enjoyed licking the spoon clean!
Ps ~ If he wasn’t there I would have done the same lol!
INGREDIENTS
200g plain chocolate
200g white chocolate
β
tsp almond extract
Raisins
Flaked almonds
METHOD
Break the white chocolate into pieces and place on a bain marie. Melt the chocolate gently. Once melted turn off the heat but still leave the chocolate over the water
Simultaneously melt the plain chocolate over another bain marie
Line a rectangular dish with some silicone paper. Once both types of chocolate are melted, pour the plain chocolate into the dish
and then the white chocolate on top. Add the almond extract gently
Get a fork and swirl the two types of chocolate into one another and spread it gently as you go along into a rectangular shape
Take a handful of raisins and place them onto the chocolate and then sprinkle the flaked almonds into the gaps
Set aside for a few hours in a cool place. Not in the fridge as this will discolour the chocolate
Once set, break into shards so that the bark looks rustic…gift it quickly if you want to, as you’ll end up eating it faster than you think!
Delicious! I like how you made a marbled bark–looks beautiful! π
Thank you Ada! I think it’s too pretty to eat lol π
Looks amazing! Happy Diwali πΈ
Awww thank you! π hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you x
PS can it be made with any particular type of chocolate?
I guess so. But haven’t experimented as yet. I think after doing this I want to learn the art of tempering and making chocolates π
Now that looks interesting – they make it look so easy on tv but I bet it isn’t!!
What chocolate did you use in your recipe?
Yum, this looks delicious!
Thank you!
Superb. Thank you so much, I wanted to make bark.. this recipe is great!
Thank you Namrata, hope you enjoy it. I’m hoping to do more. Really enjoyed making it π Happy Diwali x
Happy Diwali to you too Dimple. And wishing you a very prosperous new year!
This looks delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever swirled chocolate this way; what a great method!
Thank you so much! Yes and it’s really fun to do! π
Looks delicious! And absolutely stunning marbling effect.:-)
Thank you soo much Aruna, that means alot coming from you π
Delicious. I like that you used almond extract. The colors of your marble are lovely. Your photos are so unique, too. Lovely job!
Thank you Shanna! π
π Of course.
For some reason, as much as I love chocolate, I’ve never been tempted to make homemade bark. Until now! This is *so* pretty! And I love the touch of adding almond flavor, one of my current addictions. Well done!
This sounds delicious and it looks amazing π awesome marble effect!
Thank you so much! The marbling really set well. I was happy π
That looks lovely! The effect came out real neat. π
Thank you Sadia π
That is very pretty!
Thank you x
Marbling certainly does make it look very festive.
That is very true. I’m definitely going to be doing some more chocolate tempering and making π
Looks wonderful π
Thank you honey x
that is so pretty! I can see why you love marbling π
Thank you ever so much Liz! Yes it was way too much fun π
Looks amazing, Dimple. I haven’t tried doing this ‘marbling’ thing. π
Aww you must! It’s so easy and soo much fun π
Yum, marbling is such fun isn’t it! I love making marble cakes just so I can cut into them and see the beautiful lines. Great idea to add fruit and nut, love it π xx
Thank you Laura. I get really excited seeing marble cake also. Next I want to perfect the zebra cake! X
wow! this looks oh-so-dee-lish! just heaven for a sweet tooth like me!
Thank you! I’m hoping to make some more varieties π
can’t wait to see what you come up with next! take care! π
Thank you! You too x
Looks just wow!!! Happy Diwali π
Thank you! It was goooood π
I’ve never made anything with your marbling technique Dimple, but how fun!! Celeste π
Thank you Celeste.. my next post is inspired by you and your roasted chickpeas! They turned out lovely… thank you in advance x
So simple, but it looks perfect! I can see it on my Christmas good making list. thanks!
This looks incredible!ππ
Thank you x
Gorgeous photos, Dimple!
Thank you! π
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Your chocolate bark looks amazing, I love the idea of using almond extract too.
Thank you Julie! It was my first attempt at making it and your right the almond extract adds depth to the chocolate! π I look forward to reading more of your blog!
That looks beautifully!
Thanks Radhika! Hope your well π
Eek! I meant : That is beautiful!
Yes, just really busy, making a ton of chocolate. I will write a post on tempering chocolate…but in a while.
R
Oh! I can’t wait x
How artistic you are Shivaay! Did I guess your name right?
Did you mean grams on the weight? I have never seen mg only in medicine??
At any rate I would love to reblog it on Cooking Up a Storm With Miss Polly and maybe even my parent/children site called ChildrenAreOurFutureNow.wordpress.com.
Let me know if the measurements are really mg instead of grams, though I think it must be grams.
Hi thank you for picking that up it is grams g
You are so welcome. We are only human beings ya know. If I would have believed 4 years ago there would be so much technical stuff related to a simple cooking site, I never would have believed it! π
My name is Paulette Le Pore Motzko but you can call me Polly.
I put the recipe on my cooking site. Just correct the mg to grams and it will be correct on Cooking Up a Storm With Miss Polly too.
Is your name Shiva or Shivaay?
It’s been corrected! No I’m glad you pointed it out π
No really my name is Dimple. It means Star
I have no idea why I made such an error lol! Aww thank you for reblogging! My name is Dimple π
Dimple? Is that a nick name? Granted you have dimples …your name made me smile and it is memorable
Thank you Polly x
All I know is I like you whatever your name is and the name Dimple makes me smile. What country does it mean star?
Indian origins…that’s cool
It is like the name my dad wanted to name me..one of them along with Susan was “Peaches”. Thank heaven he didnt as my name would sound like a stripper!
“Peaches Le Pore”!
I was named after an actress named Paulette Goddard instead.
Lol! That would have been interesting. I’m glad they chose the actress instead
Yes, me too Dimple. My future would have turned out completely different!
Paulette Motzko
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How about this swirly fruit and nut chocolate bark for your lovely Valentine?
simple, yet stunning! thanks for sharing this technique
My pleasure! Glad you like it π
This looks lovely and so easy! π
Thank you Radhika! Very easy to make but quite impressive when it sets x
I agree! The swirls make it look amazing! 2 Thumbs up! π
Thank you dear Radhika xx
Are you serious Dimple :)))…. First loaded with cheese and now this bark!! Whoaaaa !!! Gorgeous and delicious! You are on the killing drive today girl :).
Hi Sonal! Thank you! I must admit I didn’t make the bark recently but thought it will be a nice time to re blog for valentines day. However I did make something sweet yesterday for valentines! Can’t wait to share it with you all xxx
Yum!! I just made some this past weekend!! Dried cherries and pistachios.. I love to hear how your little one spends time with you in the kitchen… Such wonderful memories being made… β€οΈ this is lovely Dimple!
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Kids will love it Dimple:) even I am tempted;)
Looks beautiful