You can treat your friends with chocolatey treats

We would like you to create something special using our products. These tips for baking with chocolate will make it easier to use this tasty but often tricky ingredient.

Make Chocolate Like a Pro

Many people love chocolate, but it needs a lot more attention. These tips will help you handle chocolate like a professional and impress your guests with your freshly baked delights.

1. How to Bake with Chocolate

    • Melt chocolate using a double-boiler. Pour water into a saucepan and place a heat resistant bowl on the top. Make sure that the bottom of the does not touch the water. Stir the chocolate while it melts in water heated on low heat.
    • Melt the chocolate in the microwaveas an alternative. Place the chocolate in a bowl that is microwave safe, and heat it on 50% power. Stir and remove every 20-30 second. To ensure that your chocolate melts evenly, chop it finely for both methods.
    • Tempering Chocolate helps stabilize the chocolate for candy making and dipping. It also gives it a smooth and glossy finish. We recommend the easier method of melting 3/4 of the chocolate and leaving 1/4 aside. Add the 1/4 of chocolate you saved, stir to combine and let it sit. After a few moments, stir carefully to ensure that no air is incorporated. Repeat this process until the chocolate has melted.
  • Do not add water to your chocolate. Even a small amount can ruin its consistency. Add butter to thin out chocolate if you want it to be smooth.
  • Chop chocolate finely using a serrated blade. This will improve the consistency and melt of your chocolate.
  • For your recipes, use bars of chocolate and not chipsunless the recipe specifically calls for chips. The purpose of chips is to maintain their shape while bars melt and blend better into batters.

2. Chocolate Recipes that are sure to Impress

It’s time to use your newfound knowledge of how to bake with chocolate. Here are some of our favorite chocolate recipes:

  • Layer Cake Caramel Fudge is a deliciously decadent dessert that features three different appearances of chocolate: in the cake as a Ganache and as finely chopped topping.
  • Chocolate Caramel Hi-Hat Cupcakes also by @tutti_dolci feature tempered chocolate for the final touch.
  • Chocolate Bread showcases its star ingredient in an exciting new way. Enjoy this snack with your coffee or tea, or on its own.
  • Dutch Hot Chocolate Fudge from @thecrumbblonde transforms a winter beverage into a sweet treat. The combination of smooth Dutch Process cocoa powder with chocolate chips and fluffy mini marshmallows is heavenly.
  • These rich and fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies are soft in the center but crisp around the edges. The final touch of sweetness is a dusting of C&H (r) Powdered Sugar.
  • Brown Butter Brownies from @tutti_dolci bring together a rich chocolate flavor with the depth of nutty browned butter. These classics are a hit for a good reason. You’ll see them disappear one-by-one.
  • Chocolate Strawberry Cookie sandwiches from @displacedhousewife will impress friends with sweet teeth. This recipe features a delectable cream of fresh strawberries between two dark chocolate cookies, drizzled with Ganache.
  • Heather’s Home Bakery’s Almond and Caramel Sea Salt Swirled Fudge is a celebration for sweetness and texture. This rich, creamy fudge has a caramel topping and crunchy almonds.

3. Cookie Dough Tips and Tricks

Chocolate chip cookies are probably the most popular of all the snacks and desserts that contain chocolate. This classic is loved by all and has probably been made countless times. Follow our tips before you bake the next batch to make sure they are the best ever.

  • Before baking, chill your dough. It makes the dough easier to work with, and the flavors will meld for a more delicious cookie.
  • To help cookies brown faster and keep their shape, use a silicone sheet or parchment paper.
  • Cook one batch at atime to ensure even cooking. If you bake more than one batch, there is a greater chance that the oven will have a hot spot.

Chocolate is a universally loved flavor that’s perfect for any occasion, all year round. The universally popular flavor of chocolate is perfect for all occasions. These tips and tricks from Puratos will help you take your chocolate baking skills to the next step while creating new and delicious memories for those who are most important to you.