5 quick recipes for chocolate desserts: step-by-step instructions

How to make a chocolate dessert quickly and deliciously?

UP Life has collected 5 recipes for chocolate desserts that will help you taste your favorite sweets or try new dishes.

We suggest you review the recipes and prepare for World Chocolate Day.

Chocolate fondant

Chocolate fondant. Photo: Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Ingredients:

• 85 grams of bitter chopped chocolate (70-74% cocoa) – about ½ cup
• 3 tablespoons of butter, cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large yolk
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease the mold with butter.

Step 2

Combine the chocolate and 3 tablespoons of butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until completely melted and of a uniform consistency.

Alternatively, place the mixture in a bowl (do not use metal utensils) and microwave for 30 seconds, stirring, until completely melted and smooth, about 1 minute.

Remove from heat and set mixture aside.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla and salt.

Beat vigorously until mixture is thick and frothy, about 2 minutes.

Sift the flour until smooth.

Step 4

Using a spatula, add the chocolate to the egg mixture and gently mix until smooth.

Step 5

Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are set and risen, but the center is still soft when lightly pressed.

You can also cover the dough and refrigerate it a day in advance. Add an extra minute or 2 to the baking time if baking the cake straight from the fridge.

Step 6

Use a spatula or a small knife to loosen the edges of the cake from the pan. Place the plate on the pan and carefully turn the warm cake over.

Sprinkle the dessert with powdered sugar and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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Chocolate custard without baking

Chocolate custard without baking. Photo: AMY SIMS

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of milk
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 85 grams of bitter chocolate, finely chopped
• pinch of salt
• 2 tablespoons of softened butter
• ½ cup of heavy cream
• a pinch of ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the milk with 2 tablespoons of sugar and heat until steam forms and the sugar dissolves.

Put the egg yolk in a small bowl and gradually add it to the hot milk.

Cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the pan from the heat, add the chopped chocolate, salt and beat until smooth.

Add the butter.

Pour the custard into 2 shallow bowls and refrigerate for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whip the cream with the cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of the sugar until soft.

Pour the cream over the custard cakes, sprinkle the cream with chocolate shavings and serve.

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Brigadier

(traditional Brazilian dessert)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 can of condensed milk
• ½ cup of cocoa powder
• a pinch of salt
• 85 grams of chopped chocolate

Preparation:

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Add condensed milk, cocoa powder and salt.

Step 2

Cook the mixture, stirring, until smooth and slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes.

Transfer the brigadeiro mixture to a bowl and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

With buttered hands, make 20 tablespoon-sized balls.

Roll balls in chocolate sprinkles.

Serve the dessert chilled.

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Chocolate cookies with Nutella

Chocolate cookies with Nutella. Photo: CHEF LINDSEY

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of softened butter
• ⅓ cup Nutella
• ½ cup of sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 600 grams of flour
• 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of soda
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of chocolate chips

Preparation:

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.

Step 2

Beat butter, nutella, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.

Step 3

Slowly add the flour mixture to the mass.

Step 4

Stir in the chocolate chips until well distributed.

Step 5

Make balls of the dough with a diameter of 2-3 cm and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, plate or tray.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350°C.

Place the dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Step 7

Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake. Photo: chasbrutlag/Depositphotos

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 200 g of powdered sugar
• 200 g of softened butter
• 4 large eggs
• 200 g of flour
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. milk

For the butter cream:

• 100 g of chopped milk chocolate
• 200 g of softened butter
• 400 g of powdered sugar
• 5 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. milk

For chocolate crumbs (optional):

• 50 g of dark chocolate
• 25 g of milk chocolate
• 25 g of white chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190°C – 170°C.

Grease the bottom and sides of two 20cm round tins and line the bottoms with baking parchment.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat 200 g of powdered sugar, 200 g of softened butter, 4 large eggs, 200 g of quick-rising flour, 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, 1 tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, 2 tbsp. milk and a pinch of salt to a light mass.

Step 3

Divide the mixture between the prepared molds. Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 4

Allow the pastry to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

For the buttercream, place 100g of chopped milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.

Allow the melted chocolate to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Rub 200 g of softened butter and 400 g of powdered sugar with a fork.

Step 7

Sieve 5 tbsp. cocoa powder with a pinch of salt, pour melted chocolate and 2 tbsp. milk

Mix again until smooth.

Step 8

Place the cakes on a cake stand or a large plate with half of the buttercream and the rest of the cream on top.

If desired, decorate with chocolate chips.

Step 9

To make the chocolate crumble: melt 50g of dark chocolate and pour it onto a tray lined with parchment or foil.

Step 10

Now melt 25 g of milk chocolate and 25 g of white chocolate and pour them over the dark chocolate until it hardens.

Step 11

Gently shake the mold to even out the mixture and leave it to harden in a cool place.

Cut the cake into pieces.

Bon appetit!

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