Double Chocolate Chip Brownies

I love chocolate! Honestly it is hard for me to imagine a world without chocolate! I do buy brownies from the store occasionally but I prefer to make them. Especially when I can eat them still warm!

When I make chocolate desserts, I like to use chocolate chips or squares. I use powder sometimes when the recipe calls for it. For this recipe I used semi-sweet chocolate chips, I like it to be a bit bitter because there is sugar added.

There are three methods I know of when it comes to melting chocolate, the best way is melting it in a metal bowl over a saucepan of hot water.

You can also microwave but only a little time at a time. Stir in between.

Some people do melt chocolate straight in the saucepan, but there is higher risk of separation and burning.

2 cups (12 ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate chips, Divided

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3 large eggs

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon baking soda

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan.

Melt 1 cup chocolate and butter in a metal bowl over hot water on medium heat.

Remove from heat, stir in eggs. When mixed add flour, sugar, vanilla and baking soda. Stir in remaining chocolate.

Spread evenly in prepared baking pan.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in the pan on wire rack. (You don’t have to follow this rule since I always break it)

Enjoy!

Chocolatey Raspberry Crumb Bars

I love my chocolate with a bit of fruit, it is always the best. I like to make my own dessert sometime when I am in the mood. This recipe is very sweet and rich, however this one is my love-hate relationship because it is so good that I have trouble stopping myself eating it until it is all gone. It is handy to have someone with me to keep an eye on me. heehee. 

It is easy enough to make but you have to be careful with a few things such as the butter which has to be soft. If it isn’t soft then put it in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Make sure the brown sugar is light not dark. 

Have fun!!

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 tsp salt 

2 cups (12 ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate morsels, (divided)

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan
2. Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until crumbly
3. With floured fingers, press 1 1/4 cups crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan; reserve remaining mixture
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown
5. Microwave 1 cup morsels and sweetened condensed milk in medium , uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute.
6. Stir. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15 seconds , stirring just until then morsels are melted
7. Spread over hot crust
8. Sprinkled the reserved crumb mixture over the chocolate layer. Drop teaspoonfuls of jam over the crumb mixture. Sprinkle with remaining morsels.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack.
10. Cut into Bars

Super Easy Lava Cake!

    I am very exciting show my recipe for great lava cake. I am pretty sure that when you see the word "lava cake" it spelling damage. It is not entirely true, lava cake can be difficult to make but it can be very easy if you know right way and right tools. This recipe need 4 ounce ramekins or custard cups (I use ramekins for this), oven and microwave. Yes, you are reading right I wrote microwave, it is great for melt chocolate depending on what you are make. This way you don't have to melt chocolate on the stove because with stove it can be very hot and cause the chocolate to separate.

  You can make this lava cake ahead of time, it can be refrigerate for up to one week then all you have to do is put it in the oven. Easy right?

  This is great for anyone to make this for their love, I mean most woman need chocolate right? This is pretty ultimate way to enjoy chocolate. Who don't love warm chocolate flow out of the cake. Mmmm Oh I am glad that I already made lava cake because writing this already make me craving. I am going straight to my lava cake after this. Enjoy!

• 4 (4-ounce) ramekins or custard cups
• wax or parchment paper
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 square (1 ounce each) bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, cut into pieces
• half cup granulated sugar
• 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 eggs yolks
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (not fake stuff)
• pinch salt
• confectioners' sugar (icing sugar)

Line the bottom of the ramekins with waxed paper, then grease; set aside

In medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter and chocolate at HIGH (100%) 45 seconds or until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth.

With wire whisk, beat in sugar, flour and salt until blenched. Beat in eggs, egg yolks and vanilla. Evenly spoon into prepared ramekins. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to bake.

Preheat oven to 425 F. Arrange ramekins on baking sheet. Bake 13 minutes or until the edges are firm but centres are still slightly soft (DO NOT OVERBAKE or there will be no melted chocolate inside)

On wire rack. cool 5  minutes. To serve carefully run sharp knife around cake edges. Unmold onto serving plates, then remove waxed paper. Sprinkle with icing sugar if you want. It will go great with vanilla ice cream.

Serve immediately and enjoy!