Louises Chocolate Mess Recipes

CHOCOLATE MESS

Steps:

• For the cake: Prepare cake mix according to directions on box and bake in a 10-inch ring pan. Allow to cool in pan.
• Cinnamon Ganache: Boil cream and remove from the heat. Place the chocolate pieces into a bowl and pour cream over the chocolate and mix until a smooth texture is obtained. Add cinnamon and combine. Keep warm.
• Toffee Apples and Brandy
• Melt sugar to a light brown caramel on high fire. Slowly pour in the cream while stirring constantly. When all caramel melted, remove pan from the heat and add the brandy and apples. Lower the flame, cook for about 5 minutes and then allow time for it to cool down
• Assembling "The Mess"
• Place pan on a platter or remove cake from pan.
• Pour the ganache on top of cake until it is nearly covered.
• Pour the toffee mixture on top the cake. Include 3 scoops of ice cream on the center of the cake. Put whipped cream around the cake. Decorate with dark, milk and white chocolate chunks. Serve with spatulas and let people eat straight from the pan to make them fulfill all their childhood desires that were always forbidden!!

A BIG DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE MESS

Steps:

• Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring 1/2 cup of the cream to a gentle simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour the cream over the chocolate. Stir together and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whip the remaining 1 1/2 cups cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the whipped cream and 1/4 cup each of the strawberries and raspberries. Add half of the crushed meringues and the remaining berries to the remaining whipped cream in the large bowl. Stir to combine then pour out onto a large cutting board and top with the reserved berries. Drizzle lightly with the chocolate sauce. Top with the remaining crushed meringues and reserved 1/2 cup whipped cream. Garnish with the pistachios and serve.