Easy Chocolate Desserts

January 31, 2012 by admin
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When it comes to preparing a meal, everyone looks to one of those easy chocolate desserts that you could spruce up in a couple of minutes.

Not all desserts are fit to be prepared within minutes, as many of them require baking. One of my favorite chocolate dessert recipes is for a Chocolate Tart that I make sometimes. Overall, it’s one of those easy chocolate dessert recipes to follow and it can be included in all sorts of meals.

What’s special about this dessert is that it is completely vegan and people wouldn’t even know it.

Such easy chocolate desserts are great for parties, as they are served in small portions and allow many people to have a piece. Today’s special dessert recipe is for the Chocolate Tart that I was mentioning. Without any further ado, let’s dive in!.

Ingredients

• Half a Cup of Margarine
• One Third of a Cup of White Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla
• One Cup of Walnuts
• One and a Half Cups of Flour
• Ten Ounces of Chocolate Cream
• One Cup of Decaf Coffee
• One Tablespoon of Cornstarch

Preparing the Tart’s Crust

As you will be baking the tart, you need to preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. To begin making these easy chocolate desserts, start by adding the sugar and margarine into a bowl. Beat the mixture together until the sugar has been fully dissolved. When you lift a bit of the mixture and squeeze it in between your fingers, you shouldn’t really feel the sugar crystals.

When you are done beating the mixture, add one teaspoon of vanilla and chopped nuts to the bowl. Again, mix thoroughly well, until the nuts have been evenly displaced in the batter. Flour should be added next and it should be added little by little. Add a quarter cup of flour and mix, and then add another quarter cup and repeat the steps.

Grease your tart pan with some margarine or butter and put out the dough on the pan. Flatten the dough on the pan, so that it forms a full crust. It should be left in the oven for twenty five minutes or until you see a color change. Once ready, take it out of the oven and let it cool down for half an hour.

Preparing the Tart’s Filling

For easy chocolate desserts such as these, the chocolate filling is one of the most important components of the dessert. To make the chocolate filling, begin by heating the ten ounces of chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Prepare the coffee on the side and add it into the mix and stir well. The cornstarch and one teaspoon of vanilla should be added last to the mixture.

Once the chocolate filling is ready, it should be poured into the tart’s crust. Evenly pour the mix over the crust and keep it in the refrigerator. Additionally, you can add extra fruits on the chocolate tart to add some taste and flavour to it. Some people use strawberries, but you are free to experiment as you wish.

You don’t necessarily have to do everything the recipe outlines, as you can play around with it. I love trying new things, so try something new and maybe, you’ll have your own version of this chocolate tart recipe. As you just read, you can see that this is one of those easy chocolate desserts that people will surely love to test out.

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The Art of Chocolate: Techniques & Recipes for Simply Spectacular Desserts & Confections

November 30, 2009 by admin
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