Chocolate Sauce Or Frosting Food

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the rum if desired.
• Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring over a cake. Start at the center of the cake and work outward. For a fluffy frosting or chocolate filling, allow it to cool until thick, then whip with a whisk until light and fluffy.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS

Steps:

• Filling: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for 15 minutes. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cornstarch and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture until incorporated. Whisk in the remaining hot milk mixture, reserving the saucepan. Pour the mixture through a strainer back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and slowly boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Let cool slightly. Cover with plastic wrap, lightly pressing the plastic against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. The custard can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate until 1 hour before using.
• Pastry: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and sugar to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, immediately take the pan off the heat. Stirring with a wooden spoon, add all the flour at once and stir hard until all the flour is incorporated, 30 to 60 seconds. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer). Mix at medium speed. With the mixer running, add 3 eggs, 1 egg at a time. Stop mixing after each addition to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix until the dough is smooth and glossy and the eggs are completely incorporated. The dough should be thick, but should fall slowly and steadily from the beaters when you lift them out of the bowl. If the dough is still clinging to the beaters, add the remaining 1 egg and mix until incorporated.
• Using a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip, pipe fat lengths of dough (about the size and shape of a jumbo hot dog) onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them. You should have 8 to 10 lengths.
• Egg Wash: In a bowl, whisk the egg and water together. Brush the surface of each eclair with the egg wash. Use your fingers to smooth out any bumps of points of dough that remain on the surface. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until puffed up and light golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Try not to open the oven door too often during the baking. Let cool on the baking sheet. Fit a medium-size plain pastry tip over your index finger and use it to make a hole in the end of each eclair (or just use your fingertip). Using a pastry bag fitted with a medium-size plain tip, gently pipe the custard into the eclairs, using only just enough to fill the inside (don't stuff them full).
• Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until it boils. Immediately turn off the heat. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm. The glaze can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, and rewarm in a microwave or over hot water when ready to use.
• Dip the tops of the eclairs in the warm chocolate glaze and set on a sheet pan. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour to set the glaze. Serve chilled.

EASY CHOCOLATE SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, cook the chocolate chips along with the whipping cream , stirring constantly. Continue to cook while stirring, until the chocolate chips have melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Stir to blend.
• Serve the sauce warm or cooled over dessert or ice cream .

KILLER CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch glass or metal cake pan with the 1 tablespoon of room temperature butter.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Combine the buttermilk and vanilla in a medium bowl or a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, if using a handheld mixer), cream the 1 cup of butter and the brown sugar on low speed until creamy and well combined. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition and scraping down the side and bottom of the bowl as needed. Once all 3 eggs are added, beat for 1 minute on medium speed to get the mixture nice and fluffy.
• Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk mixture in three batches, starting with the flour. Add the melted chocolate and mix on medium speed until well incorporated, stopping the mixer to scrape down the side and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• Use a rubber or offset spatula to scrape the batter into the prepared pan and even it out as much as possible. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and the center of the cake resists light pressure, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely, at least 2 hours, before frosting.
• Make the frosting: Put the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a medium bowl, if using a handheld mixer). Beat on medium-high speed until smooth. Turn off the mixer and sift the confectioners' sugar into the bowl and combine on low speed. Add the melted chocolate, soy sauce, and vanilla and beat on low speed until combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium-low and whip until glossy, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve.
• DO AHEAD: The cake will keep, loosely covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Let it sit out at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate sauce and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, combine sugar, milk and butter in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir or whisk 5 minutes or until smooth. Spread over brownies.

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend sugar and cocoa.
• Combine with margarine and milk in a pot on stove.
• Boil, stirring constantly, for 2 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• This wonderful sauce is even better the next day.
• Refrigerate and use unsparingly.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE OR FROSTING

Steps:

• In a double boiler or heavy saucepan, melt the butter in the cream, heating until just warm to the touch.
• Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved.
• Mix in cocoa powder until well blended.
• Heat mixture over low heat, stirring continuously until shiny and smooth and hot, but not bubbling.
• For sauce, serve hot or warm.
• For frosting, refrigerate until thick enough to spread.
• May be reheated.

SIMPLE HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a cold saucepan, whisk together the cocoa and the sugar until all lumps are removed. Add the salt and the water and bring to a boil over medium to medium high heat.
• Reduce to a simmer; stirring constantly. Simmer for about 30 seconds and then remove from heat. Let cool and then add vanilla. Pour into a glass jar and refrigerate until needed. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Beat 3 sticks softened butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 minutes. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar on low speed until combined.
• Add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in 6 ounces cooled melted semisweet chocolate until smooth and fluffy, 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Spread the frosting on the cake. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

EASY VEGAN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 356 °F (180 °C). Grease a muffin pan or line it with paper cups.
• Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder and a pinch of ground vanilla into a bowl. Then add the baking soda and salt and whisk to combine.
• Mash the banana with a fork. Add the dairy-free milk, coffee, oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar and mashed banana to a measuring cup and mix well.
• Now pour this mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups and gently tap the pan a few times on the work surface so that the batter is evenly distributed. Bake the muffins for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean. If you want moist cupcakes, don't overbake them.
• Let them cool in the pan, then remove.
• Add 2-3 tbsp of the soy milk in a cup and stir in the chocolate pudding powder (or cornstarch + ½ tbsp cocoa powder) until dissolved. Pour the remaining soy milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk in the chocolate pudding mixture and sugar and bring to a boil again until it thickens. Then fill the pudding into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, and let cool to room temperature.
• Put the softened vegan butter in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer or in a food processor for a few minutes until fluffy. Add the pudding, one tablespoon at a time, while the mixer is running. Sift in powdered sugar, cocoa powder and optional vanilla. Continue mixing for a short while until you get a smooth buttercream.
• Add the chocolate buttercream into a piping bag and place in the refrigerator until ready to use, while it can firm up a bit.
• Once the cupcakes have cooled, decorate them with the buttercream and puffed amaranth as desired and enjoy!