Double Chocolate Dieter Dream Recipes

DREAMY DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Butter a 10-inch springform pan and line with a round of parchment paper.
• Melt bittersweet chocolate with 2 oz milk chocolate and the butter in a large, heavy saucepan set over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar and salt, followed by eggs and vanilla. Sift cocoa powder over chocolate mixture, stir until combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top has a thin crust and the edges pull away from pan. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate and remove parchment paper. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup whipping cream in a small saucepan set over low heat. Add remaining milk chocolate; cook, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Beat remaining whipping cream until very stiff. Gently fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream until uniformly combined. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Mound chocolate cream onto centre of cake just before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls or dusting of cocoa powder.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in until creamy.
• Beat in eggs for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
• gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in morsels.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are puffed.
• Cool on cookie sheets for 2 minutes.
• Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• In 13x9-inch baking pan combine graham-cracker crumbs and melted butter until crumbs are moistened; pat into bottom of pan.
• In medium bowl, stir together condensed milk and cocoa powder until smooth.
• Pour over graham-cracker crust and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with coconut, pecans and chocolate morsels, pat down lightly.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set.
• Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
• Cut into 24 bars.