Hidden Treasure Chocolate Cups Food

HIDDEN TREASURE CHEST CAKE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and cream in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM (50%) 2 to 3 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Cool slightly. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating with electric mixer on high speed until mixture is well blended and of desired spreading consistency.
• Use a serrated knife to cut off top one third of cake. Set top aside. Place bottom of cake on large serving platter; spread with chocolate frosting. Scatter candies and some of the coins around cake as desired. Replace top of cake; spread with the remaining chocolate frosting to resemble a treasure chest.
• Decorate top of chest with string licorice and some of the remaining candies. Sprinkle wafer crumbs onto platter to resemble sand. Arrange any remaining coins and candy in "sand." Store in refrigerator.

AMAZING PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• To prepare crust (first 8 ingredeints), pulse peanuts in food processor with sugar, flour, cocoa and salt (to prevent peanuts from becoming peanut butter). Add butter and pulse in until even crumbly texture. Add egg yolks and vanilla and pulse just until dough comes together. Wrap in a disc and chill for 30 minutes.
• Press dough into greased muffin tins.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Dock tart shells by marking with a fork and bake for 12 to 15 until centre of shell is dry. Allow cool.
• For ganache(ingredients 9 & 10), heat whipping cream to just below a simmer and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute. Stir until evenly blended then spoon into prepared shells, reserving ¼ cup ganache for garnish.
• For filling(last 6 ingredients), beat peanut butter with cream cheese until smooth. Stir in icing sugar until smooth. Add condensed milk. Whip whipping cream with vanilla to soft peaks. Fold into peanut butter mixture. Spoon or pipe into tart shells.
• To garnish, drizzle with remaining ganache (if has cooled and set while preparing filling, melt in microwave for 15 seconds). Chill until ready to serve.
• Yield: 1 dozen cups.

HIDDEN TREASURE CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Beat eggs, granulated sugar and coffee in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add chocolate mixture and flour; mix well. Pour into 6 (6-oz.) custard cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake 11 to 15 min. or until cakes are firm around edges but still soft in centers. Cool in cups 8 min.; invert onto dessert plates. Top with sifted powder sugar. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TREASURES

Steps:

• Cookies: Cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla.
• Sift in flour, cocoa and salt and beat on low speed until dough forms.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes or until firm.
• Roll dough into 1 T balls, coat with egg white, and roll in nuts.
• Place 1 1/2" apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Flatten centers of cookies with thumb, leaving a depression.
• Bake at 350°, 10-12 minutes or until slightly puffed but centers are still soft.
• Leave cookies on cookie sheet and immediately depress centers of cookies again (I use a wooden spoon handle end).
• Move to wire racks and cool.
• Filling: Microwave caramels and cream until melted and smooth.
• Use a spoon and fill the centers of partially cooled cookies and then cool completely.
• Chocolate Drizzle: Microwave chocolate until melted and place in resealable plastic bag.
• Make a small cut in one corner and drizzle a narrow bead of chocolate over the cookies.
• Chocolate will set in 30 minutes.

HIDDEN TREASURE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F Microwave chocolate and butter in medium microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 3 minute or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; set aside.
• BEAT eggs, granulated sugar and coffee in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until thickened. Add flour and the chocolate mixture; beat just until blended. Pour into 6 generously greased and lightly floured 6-oz. custard cups; place cups on baking sheet.
• BAKE 11 to 15 minute or until cakes are puffed with crusted tops, but still soft in the centres. Cool 5 minute Invert cakes onto individual dessert plates. Sift icing sugar evenly over the cakes. Serve warm.

HIDDEN TREASURES CHOCOLATE SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Spray 2 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups with nonstick cooking spray; coat lightly with granulated sugar.
• Microwave morsels, butter and cocoa in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave at additional 10-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
• Beat egg white in small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir 1/4 of egg white mixture into chocolate mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining egg white mixture gently but thoroughly. Spoon into prepared ramekins, filling about 3/4 full. Drop one Treasure into center of each soufflé; press in slightly. Place soufflés on baking sheet.
• Bake on center oven rack for 16 to 20 minutes or until puffed and center still moves slightly. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.