If there is one thing for certain, nothing puts a smile more on people's faces (and a growling in their bellies!) than chocolate foods. Whether you need to come up with something that's guaranteed to sell at a bake sale (although we've got you covered on that already with Our Favourite Cake Sale Recipes!) or want to impress friends and family at gatherings, a good chocolate recipe is sure to succeed. Here are our favourite chocolate ideas for all you chocoholics!
Chocolate Ideas and Recipes
4. Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
10. Chocolate, Almond & Ginger Bark
1. Rocky Road
A delicious chocolate classic full of treats and simple to make!
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2. Rich Chocolate Cake
This cake is rich, moist, and delicious – the kind of chocolate cake you dream about when you’re pouring yourself a glass of milk. Recipe by Donald Wressell.
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3. Chocolate Bark
Making this deliciously rustic bar of indulgence couldn't be simpler and makes the perfect gift, wrapped in cellophane and tied with ribbon.
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4. Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
Treat your favourite people to a slice of this rich chocolate cake with striking raspberry embellishment. Tutorial by Natalie Porter.
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5. Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
This sumptuously squidgy chocolate cake will finish your evening meal perfectly and with no need for baking, it can be ready to eat in next to no time! The tanginess of the cranberries is complemented by the sweetness of the smooth chocolate topping.
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6. Chocolate Ganache
Use this recipe to create delicious chocolate ganache to fill cakes, make truffles, decorate celebration cakes... the possibilities are endless! PLUS there's a fabulous video tutorial to show you how to apply ganache to a cake!
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7. Mini Egg Chocolate Tart
Here's a fabulous and fun recipe perfect for Easter parties! It's great for making with the kids too - if you're looking for things to make with chocolate, the dark chocolate filling beneath the mini eggs should do the trick!
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8. Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
A real favourite, chocolate brownies are sure to sell! Gooey, moorish and irresistible, we guarantee your customers will keep coming back for more!
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9. Decadent Chocolate Cake
If you want to really impress your friends with a decedent decorated chocolate cake, the Jo Wheatley of Bake Off fame has got the chocolate recipe for you!
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10. Chocolate, Almond & Ginger Bark
Chocolate bark is an easy-to-make confection and completely versatile. This recipe uses almonds and bits of candied ginger, but you can always try different combinations and play with colours and textures, making it work with different flavours the year around!
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11. Chocolate Roulade
A perfect chocolate recipe for Christmas, wow friends and family with an impressive looking chocolate dessert made with sloe gin and blackberries. Feel free to mix up the booze and berries for a whole host of seasonal deliciousness (pink gin and strawberries for summer?!).
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12. BONUS Chocolate Idea!
If you're looking to learn a new cake decorating skill to apply to all things you make with chocolate, then knowing how to colour white chocolate can open up a whole new world of possibilities!
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Well, what are you waiting for? You're going to be busy for a while with all of these things to make with chocolate!
If you can't get enough of gorgeous chocolate recipes but struggle with dietary restrictions, why not check out our collection of Gluten Free Cake and Dessert Recipes?
