Irresistible Chocolate Recipes for Your Next Gathering

[Tara1021]

Any good ones out there besides the Choc Pecan Lattice Tart??? My hostess wants chocolate.....I just don't have something in my current reportoire!! I know I can count on you guys!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

My favorite is Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake (In All The Best) but if you don't want to heat up the oven, Do the Cool & Creamy Chocolate Fondue (also in All The Best) w/ Strawberries and Cinnamon Chips w/ the choc. swirls on them......yummy!

 

[nikked]

Little Cups of Heaven...my favorite chocolate recipe. I make the cups at home, and demo the filling. HTH!

Little Cups of Heaven

Cookie or Brownie Dough, premade/bought
Regular size box of pudding
Milk
8 oz tub Cool Whip, thawed


For the Cups:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In mini-muffin pan, grease cups (or use Pan-Eze*, recommended)
• Using Small Scoop (or approximately 1 tablespoon), place dough of choice in cups
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (ABSOLUTELY no more than 12 minutes)
• Let cool for 10 minutes
• Using tart shaper, press into cups; give a slight twist to remove (this can be tricky…timing is everything to get them out…once you have it figured out, it’s very easy!)
• Let cool completely

In the meantime, prepare the “Heaven”
• Prepare pudding using HALF the milk
• Fold in the ENTIRE tub of Cool Whip
• Fill Easy Accent Decorator; use desired tip

When the Cups are completely cooled, fill with “Heaven” mixture

Eat and enjoy!

Possible Combinations:

Chocolate Chip cookie dough, chocolate pudding, chocolate flavored Cool Whip
Brownies, cheesecake pudding, regular Cool Whip, fruit pie filling for topping

 

[KellyTheChef]

Chocolate Trifle!!

There are tons of good ideas...search for the trifle recipe booklet!

 

[pcchris]

I'm with Becky - the Turtle Fudge Skillet Cake....YUM-O!

 

[GourmetGirl]

I'm with Becky and Chris... the Turtle Fudge Skillet cake always gets oohs and ahhs and is usually almost devoured, no matter what size crowd it there!

The other one I had success with last summer was the Berries n' cream brownie squares or something like that. It was in the catalog last s/s

 

[Tara1021]

But would the turtle fudge skillet cake be a good demo??? Hmmmmmm

 

[hoosierchef]

Chocolate Trifle!!

Ohhh...Ohhh...ohhh.......I'm with Kelly on this one! Instead of making it with Chocolate cake, make it with Fudge Brownies! It is "to die for"!!!!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

But would the turtle fudge skillet cake be a good demo??? Hmmmmmm

Some of my highest shows have had this as a demo. There is tons that you can use. I always add the EAD for whipped cream (and a scoop to put it in the EAD) and the ice cream scoop for ice cream. I drizzle the mixture with the v-shaped cutter and cool the pan on the cooling racks. Serve on the large round platter with the cut 'n serve. Use the hot pad and the oven mit to take the cake out of the oven. food chopper for nuts, cutting board for food chopper, micro-cooker, small mix 'n scraper, I could go on and on!

 

[Tara1021]

hmmmm.....i see how this could work! I was also mulling over the chocolate fondue. Would be GREAT for summer. I've made it to take places and used the lg. square bowl w/basket w/ small bowl in the middle and fruit all around. Could make the chips ahead of time and drizzle w/ the chocolate during demo. Cut up a pineapple and show a pretty presentation w/ strawberries and grapes w/ the chips stuck in several places. Would use high dollar items...cutlery, lg. simple additions pieces, lg. round stone or bar pan, batter bowl, of course!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

hmmmm.....i see how this could work! I was also mulling over the chocolate fondue. Would be GREAT for summer. I've made it to take places and used the lg. square bowl w/basket w/ small bowl in the middle and fruit all around. Could make the chips ahead of time and drizzle w/ the chocolate during demo. Cut up a pineapple and show a pretty presentation w/ strawberries and grapes w/ the chips stuck in several places. Would use high dollar items...cutlery, lg. simple additions pieces, lg. round stone or bar pan, batter bowl, of course!

I have to say - both of these "oldies but goodies" are still my very favorite demos! I love doing the Fondue for outdoor parties and for Express Shows (lunch time show etc....)

 

[BethCooks4U]

Great choices but don't forget about the Tiramisu Brownie Squares (can do it as a Trifle recipe too.

 

[Tara1021]

Thanks for all the great suggestions ladies! I ended up doing the Chocolate Fondue from All the Best tonight. It was a hit! The show went really well tonight. I kinda played it as a simple summer entertaining show and used the lg square bowl w/ the woven selections basket and the bar pan to make the cinnamon chips. Cut up a pineapple w/santoku, snipped off little bunches of grapes w/ the shears. Cut up apples w/ the knife b/c I forgot the apple slicer (crisis before I left the house....my engagement ring went missing off my finger! found it though!) I highly recommend this simple recipe that makes a big statement.

you guys rock!

 

[GourmetGirl]

Glad it went well for you Tara! This is a recipe I haven't tried yet, so I think I may have to try it soon!