Chocolate recipe collection

Classic Toll House chocolate chip cookies using the original butter and shortening method. Makes 5 dozen crispy-edged, chewy-centered cookies from the iconic recipe.

Old-school cocoa drop cookies made with buttermilk and whole wheat flour, topped with a glossy homemade chocolate frosting. Quick to mix, quick to bake, and yields a big batch of 4 dozen.

Cocoa sponge cake hearts cut from a sheet pan, dusted with powdered sugar, and plated with pools of raspberry sauce and chocolate syrup. A stunning Valentine's Day or special occasion dessert for 8.

A no-bake cookies and cream cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust, creamy gelatin-set filling, and chunks of cream-filled cookies layered throughout. No oven required.

Creamy homemade cornstarch pudding from scratch with butter and vanilla. Includes variations for chocolate, banana, and butterscotch pudding. One base recipe, four desserts.

Fudgy from-scratch brownies layered with creme de menthe walnut frosting and drizzled with melted chocolate. Three layers of minty, chocolatey bliss in every bite.

Elegant dark chocolate torte layered with rich chocolate mousse on a thin cocoa sponge, served with homemade orange caramel confit sauce. A restaurant-level dessert you can make at home.

Moist date cake with chocolate chips and walnuts scattered on top. Chopped dates soaked in boiling water keep the crumb incredibly soft. A vintage sheet cake that's easy to love.

Dense, fudgy brownies made with real unsweetened chocolate and loaded with chopped walnuts, then layered with raspberry jam and a glossy chocolate glaze. Finished with chocolate-dipped walnuts for a bakery-worthy presentation.

Rich brownie torte baked in a round pan, loaded with walnuts, and coated in a glossy chocolate glaze. Garnished with fresh strawberries for a stunning, fudgy dessert that slices into elegant wedges.

Yeast doughnuts made in the bread machine: a simple bread-flour dough hand-shaped, proofed, and deep-fried, then finished with chocolate, almonds, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or cinnamon sugar.

No-bake chocolate cereal bars layered with a chocolate-ganache filling between peanut butter Cocoa Krispies cereal crusts. Kid-friendly snack bars ready in under 30 minutes.

French chocolate cake with a fudgy molten center and barely-set top, built from melted sweet chocolate, butter, and whipped egg whites. A bare-bones flourless-style classic served with unsweetened whipped cream.

Leave the flour in the cupboard, because you don't need it for this delectable dessert that will have your mouth watering after each bite.

hese are perfect for serving with coffee and dessert, and I include them in boxes of home-made assorted cookies for gift giving

No-bake French mint cupcakes with melted semi-sweet chocolate, butter, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract frozen in paper cups. Rich, fudgy, and truffle-like with a nutty crunch.