10 crazy chocolate recipes
Take a break from real-world craziness with our Willy Wonka-inspired selection of chocolate recipes that are, well, a little over the top. You may not have all the ingredients right now, but this is all the temptation you need for life after lockdown.
1. THE EASTER FRIDGE CAKE
What could be more insane than combining Chuckles, speckled eggs, shortbread, pistachios and cream with dark chocolate and milk chocolate? Take it from us, you'll go a little nuts waiting for it to chill in the fridge. But this fridge cake is totally worth the two-hour wait.
2. THE CHOC-FUDGE LAYER CAKE
This cake really does have it all: buttercream and fudge icing, espresso and condensed milk, plus ALL the chocolate. And because this simply isn’t enough, you’re going to have to finish it off with a mountain of chocolatey Rice Krispie clusters. The. End.
3. THE HOT CHOCOLATE DESSERT
Why have just an ordinary hot chocolate when you can have this one made with creamy coconut milk, dark chocolate and vanilla seeds? Pour it into a large jug and top with warm coconut marshmallows for the ultimate comforting indulgence.
4. THE EASTER EGG CAKE
This crowd-pleaser requires almost no work. Your only job is to make a quick butter icing and decorate ready-made red velvet cakes (or bake your own) with milk chocolate eggs. Top it with a chocolate bunny… and the crowd goes wild!
5. THE TOASTED SANDWICH
You’ve never seen, or tasted, a cheese toastie like this before. Not only is it made with golden slices of mosbolletjie loaf topped with slices of pear and Camembert, it’s also drizzled with homemade milk-chocolate salted caramel.
6. THE GROWN-UP BROWNIE
Introducing the ultimate grown-up brownie: Abigail Donnelly melted peanut butter and tahini together before swirling it through the top brownie layer. Oh, and did we mention that there’s marzipan sandwiched in the middle? (Abi’s a little crazy like that.)
7. THE HOT PUD
Caramel and pecan hot cross buns spread with lots (and lots) of Nutella, then drenched in custard made with Tin Roof ice cream. Chocolate-coated marshmallow eggs baked on top until soft and melty. Over the top? Of course. But is it worth it? Yes, yes, yes!
8. THE TEA-TIME TREAT
An updated version of the old-fashioned coconut cluster, this recipe stars just four main ingredients: desiccated coconut, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate. Stack the discs up, drizzle with butterscotch sauce, and prepare for a next-level sugar rush.
9. THE WAFFLE
Just 20 minutes to prep, 15 minutes to cook, and all the time in the world to sit back and enjoy (with plenty of chocolate ice cream and Chuckles) before you descend into a cocoa-induced coma. You're welcome!
10. THE ONE-AND-ONLY GIANT COOKIE
Could anything be more decadent than eating a warm, chocolatey, nutty giant cookie – topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream – straight from the pan? We think not. Also, you totally deserve it.
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