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No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe
No – baked Chocolate Cookies, associated with the childhood of many people, with many different shapes and forms. The rich chocolate dessert, made with crushed biscuits, chocolate syrup and toasted nuts, it’s hard not to love it.

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Ingredients
Makes about 10 servings
28 oz (800g) digestive biscuits, tea biscuits
1 cup (100g) nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts), toasted, slightly chopped
Chocolate Syrup
1 cup (200g) sugar
1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup (240 ml) water
2/3 cup (150g) butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
1/2 cup (120 g) whipping cream (35% fat)
4 oz (120g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1. Break the biscuits (cookies) into small pieces into a large bowl.
2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat and toast walnuts or hazelnuts for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently to toast evenly. Add toasted nuts over the biscuits.
3. Prepare the chocolate syrup. In a medium sauce pan add sugar and cocoa powder. Stir to combine and gradually add water, while stirring to combine well. Add the butter and place over medium heat. Bring to boil for about 7-8 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly for about 10-15 minutes.
4. Pour the syrup over the biscuits and nuts and combine well using a large spatula or spoon.
5. Transfer the mixture into a 9 inch (23 cm) non-stick round cake ware (like the one I’ve used from Delicake) or use a 9 inch (23 cm) springform pan, bottom lined with parchment paper.
6. Press well using the back of the spoon or an offset spatula.
7. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to 1 hr before preparing the chocolate ganache.
8. Prepare Chocolate Ganache. Place cream into a small saucepan and heat until just begins to boil.
9. Pour hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
10. Pour ganache over the chocolate biscuit cake and refrigerate to set for about 3-4 hours or overnight before serving.
11. Decorate with toasted nuts if desired, cut into slices and serve.
June 8, 2021
How to make Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
How to make soft, slightly chewy chocolate chip cookies, with lots of chocolate inside. You can feel it melt in your mouth, or have it with a glass of cold milk

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Ingredients
Makes about 24-30 cookies
2 1/4 cups (280g) flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup (135g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups (180-200g) semisweet chocolate chunks (55-70% cocoa)
extra chocolate chunks for topping, optional
1.Cut the chocolate in chunks and melt the batter to allow it to cool.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the cooled melted butter with both sugars.
4. Then, add eggs one at a time and then add vanilla extract. Beat until just combined.
5. With mixer on low incorporate the flour mixture.
6. Fold in the chocolate chunks. Cover and refract the dough for about a couple of hours or overnight.
7. Meanwhile preheat oven to 325 F (165 C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Using an ice cream scoop, take equal portions of dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, 1 inch apart.
9. Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly golden on the edges. The cookies will look very soft and underbaked. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets until the cookies are firm enough to remove, probably another 5-10 minutes. While cookies are still warm add some extra chocolate chunks on top if desired, to get a beautiful look. Cool completely on a wire rack.
10. These cookies can be kept for several days at room temperature and can freeze up to several months.
June 2, 2021
How to make Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These chocolate cookies are a delight for any chocoholic. What can you say more: Chocolate, chocolate and again chocolate. These are the main ingredients of these cookies. Is that easy.
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Ingredients:
Makes about 2 dozen cookies
4 ounces (120 g) bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick-110g) butter
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cup (250g) granulated sugar
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (3g)salt
1/2 tsp (2g) baking soda
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces-240g) chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 325 F (165 C). In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. Melt the butter and 4 ounces of bittersweet chocolate together over low heat or bain marie. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract.
3. Combine the eggs and sugar and beat at medium speed with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.
5. Drop 1-1/2 tablespoon portions 2-inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake for no longer than 13 minutes — they should be slightly underbaked so the interior stays chewy and soft. Remove the whole sheet of parchment to a cooling rack and cool until just warm and set.

May 17, 2021