Hot Chocolates - Created with passion, crafted with care

swedish white chocolate cakeIngredients:
200g butter
200g hot chocolates white chocolate buttons
3 eggs
200g caster sugar
a teaspoon vanilla extract
100ml sour cream
120g plain flour
2tsp baking powder
50ml liqueur eg. Advocaat, Pear cognac, or other fruity cognac

Topping:
100ml whipping cream
200g hotchocolates white chocolate buttons
1tbsp liqueur

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It’s always fun being able to “have a go” in the kitchen and this time it’s been especially fun because I have come up with something which I think is pretty good actually. I’ve made Raspberry and Orange Brandy Chocolates and just to make them extra lovely I’ve covered them in Ecuadorian chocolate with 71% cocoa. You can order online at hotchocolates.biz

What I love about all the chocolates we make is that they are made with high quality Belgian chocolate, using quality ingredients that set them apart from mainstream chocolate available in the UK. If you have tasted our chocolate you will know this is true. It’s all in the taste. Good quality chocolate does not use added cheap alternatives to the cocoa butter and mass found in Belgian chocolate. You will find a higher cocoa content in all our chocolate which means there is less room for anything else. Order online at hotchocolates.biz

June 10th 2010 - Clare’s Hot Fudge Sauce

3-4oz butter or margarine, softened, 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 3oz caster sugar, 5oz golden syrup, 25ml water, 120 ml single cream, Pinch of salt, 1tsp vanilla essence

 Blend all ingredients except vanilla in a medium saucepan. Cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously until it comes to a full rolling boil. Read the rest of this entry »

April 29th 2010 - My New Chocolate Cake

 Any one for cake? This is my new chocolate cake recipe. It is made with 72.5% cocoa chocolate and extra brute cocoa. If you would be interested in mail order please let me know.

This recipe is a take on my original tiramisu but instead of coffee and brandy I use lemon juice and limoncello. White chocolate is added to the mascarpone for extra richness. Put three egg yolks into a large bowl, add 50g caster sugar and beat until the mixture is creamy and pale. Melt 100g of Hot Chocolates white chocolate buttons gently in the microwave. Add gradually 250g softened mascarpone cheese to the eggs and blend well then add the chocolate. Whip your three egg whites up until they form soft peaks and fold into the cheese mix. Read the rest of this entry »

April 7th 2010 - Handmade Caramels

gossip11I have created something new. Inspired by my Mum we have a new Select Your Own Box of Caramels with three different flavours. We make all our caramel by hand and then coat it in rich Belgian chocolate. Choose pure caramels coated in milk chocolate, dark chocolate coated crystalised ginger caramels or toasted almond caramels in milk chocolate. I know I make them myself but I think they are pretty good and people who have tried them so far agree. They are as soft as I can make them whilst still being able to dip them by hand and only the best ingredients go into them.

February 22nd 2010 - White Hot Chocolate with Cardamom

This recipe makes enough for 4 mugs. 1 litre milk. 200g white chocolate buttons. A little water. 4 teaspoons cornflour. 8 cardamom pods crushed.
Dissolve the cornflour in a little water, add everything except the chocolate into a pan and bring gently to a boil whisking regularly. Take off the heat and stir in the chocolate. Allow to cool, then strain through a sieve to take out the cardamom. Put in the fridge and heat as required. This recipe is very rich so you may prefer to serve it in smaller quantities?!

February 2nd 2010 - Toffee and Caramels

toffeeI have been practicing my toffee and caramel making skills, which I have not found particularly easy! I have burnt quite a few and made brittle when I didn’t mean to. However, you’ll be relieved to know that I think I’ve “cracked” it and the first milk chocolate coated caramels to be tested on the public will be this Thursday when I host another chocolate party. If it meets with approval they should be on sale soon. Please let me know if you would be interested in toffee or caramels at info@hotchocolates.biz

January 13th 2010 - Thank You!

Chris and I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who ordered over Christmas and made this the best Christmas ever for us. We hope you all enjoyed what you had and that you will come back for more. All feedback is appreciated, so don’t be shy! You can email me at info@hotchocolates.biz


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