Chocolate nougat semi-freddo

I bought last month’s edition of the Essentials magazine as they had a bunch of recipes for the new season. I decided to try this dessert.

What you need:

385g condensed milk
300ml cream
100g nougat, chopped
1t vanilla extract
dark chocolate

Grease a small loaf tin with butter. Pour a 385g tin condensed milk into a bowl. In a separate bowl, [...]

Chocolate Fondue

A few years ago I excitedly made my first purchase using eBucks – a fondue set. This was after my mother in law got one of those chocolate fountain’s imported. She suggested I get a fountain too, but I didnt think I would use it often enough – and I’d have to buy chocolate by [...]

Coffee Chocolate Truffles

I learnt how to make these at the coffee workshop I attended on Tuesday. It’s very simple. The chef suggested using decaf as truffles are served after supper. I’ve never bought decaf so I used the coffee I received at the workshop. It was very strong which kept me wide awake close to midnight.
There are [...]

Chocolate Brownies

I made these last night. Perfect to eat in front of the tv with a cup of tea or coffee; especially with the cold JHB weather lately. Admittedly, it has made me a little lazy, its just so comfy with the heaters switched on. Mums out there – make these for the kids, they will [...]

Chocolate Cake

I made this easy chocolate cake over the weekend.
What you need:
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
½ cup oil
1¼ cup cake flour
3t baking powder
½ cup hot water
¼ cup cocoa
Method
Beat eggs and sugar for 5 minutes with electric beater. Add oil and beat for a further 20 secs only.
Add sifted flour and baking powder. Mix the hot water and [...]