Himalayan Salt Chocolate Truffles

Fudge is really big here in the UK. From clotted cream fudge to salted caramel treats. I love fudge and just had to try my hand at making these beautiful fudge truffles. By adding pink Himalayan salt to this recipe I was able to conjure up more depth of flavour. It cut through the sweetness yet lifted the overall taste of the chocolate.

If you haven’t tried this gorgeous flamingo coloured salt, what are you waiting for? Make these today! Do let me know how you all get on. Chat soon. Much love, D x

INGREDIENTS

1 tin condensed milk
400g dark chocolate
Himalayan salt
Cocoa powder to dust

METHOD

Melt the chocolate in a ban marie on a low heat with the condensed milk. Stir gently as it melts

Pour into a rectangular dish, level out and then place in the fridge overnight. Sprinkle with crushed Himalayan salt

In the morning, take a teaspoon full of fudge mixture and roll into a ball. Roll the ball in a dish with cocoa powder making sure all of it is smothered in the luscious cocoa

Repeat with all the fudge mixture. Store in the fridge to retain freshness and shape

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Some Birthday Cake?

I’ve been wanting to make Lamingtons, for quite some time now but when my son said he wanted a chocolate cake with coconut for MY BIRTHDAY…then that worked for me!  I’m just really happy we like the same sweet things lol!

A massive chunky, glossy ganache covered chocolate fudge cake topped off with naturally crunchy sweet coconut! Ummmm loved it! We all did!

I had to share some cake with you all…I hope you enjoy it, as much as we did!  Have a beautiful day friends! See you soon! Much love, D x

Click on the blue link below for the recipe…

My favourite chocolate fudge cake recipe…just top with extra coconut!

Extreme Bite Size Brownies

I love brownies and I’m always trying to experiment and get recipes developed so that we get extreme funky brownies to eat.  This time in a mini way,  I have made some bite sized chocolate brownies!  Bit like an extreme shot of chocolate as you would an espresso to kick start your day!  This bite size beauty will satisfy your craving and the naughtiness is distributed well.

I still have lessened the amount of butter and sugar to make these a little more less guilt free.  I had a whole batch yesterday in a large tray, to make them thinner too.  I approached my kitchen this morning and half had already disappeared… Who IS the culprit? I will have to put my detective hat on and find out!!

Whilst I investigate, have a beautiful day, see you tomorrow friends, much love, D x

INGREDIENTS

150g unsalted butter melted
150g plain chocolate pieces
65g plain flour
20g cocoa powder
2 large eggs
130g soft dark brown sugar
50g chocolate chips

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180°c, grease a large rectangular baking tray and line with some grease proof paper

In a bowl, pour the melted hot butter onto the chocolate pieces and set aside so that the chocolate melts. Stir well and let the mixture cool down

Mix the eggs and sugar together until sugar has dissolved into the egg and is creamy

Pour in the chocolate mixture

Throw in the flour and cocoa and gently combine as not to overbeat and knock the air out and stir in the chocolate chips

Spread evenly into the tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top has set

Leave completely to cool and then slice into mini squares

Easy chocolate fudge cake

This is the belated Valentine chocolate cake I made for my husband following on from the last blog of strawberry heart cookies. It is a Rachel Manley recipe and boy is it goooood! So moist, fudgy, decadent, divine…I could keep going on but why not try baking it and seeing for yourself. Please let me know what you think. A quick note when it states 250 ml boiling water don’t be alarmed this is the part of the recipe that really makes this fudge cake special once made! Enjoy with a little single cream, yummmmm!!!

INGREDIENTS

For the cake
225g plain flour
350g caster sugar
85g cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 free-range eggs
250ml milk
125ml vegetable/sunflower oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
250ml/9fl oz boiling water

For the chocolate icing
200g plain chocolate
200ml double cream

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tins.

2. For the cake, place all of the cake ingredients, except the boiling water, into a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon, or electric whisk, beat the mixture until smooth and well combined

3. Slowly add the boiling water to the mixture until smooth. The cake mixture will now be very liquid!

4. Divide the cake batter between the sandwich tins and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean

5. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely, still in their tins, before icing

6. For the chocolate icing ~ heat the chocolate and cream in a saucepan over a low flame until the chocolate melts. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk the mixture until smooth, glossy and thickened. Set aside to cool for 1-2 hours, or until thick enough to spread over the cake

7. Carefully remove the cakes from the tins

8. Spread a little chocolate icing over the top of one of the chocolate cakes, then carefully top with the other cake

9. Transfer the cake to a serving plate and ice the cake all over with the chocolate icing, using a palette knife

Recipe by Rachel Manley (BBC Good Food)