Cocoa for Chocolate Dessert Recipes

If you love chocolate, you know there are few things more satisfying than biting into a rich, decadent chocolate dessert. So what can make a gooey slice of chocolate cake or an airy cocoa mousse even better?

Not having to slave away in the kitchen for hours before you can taste it. From individual molten lava cakes to batches of chocolate cookies that serve enough to feed a whole room, these recipes will satisfy your cocoa cravings. With our best easy chocolate dessert recipes, you can have the best of both worlds: Sticky caramel and dark chocolate are a natural pair.

Recipes using cocoa powder

We found using that darker, Dutch-process cocoa powder in this recipe makes for a more flavorful, cookie-like crust. A touch of egg is the simple, secret ingredient in this luscious tart's filling.

Just a little gives the combination of chocolate and cream a sliceable, fudgy consistency. The crumbly cocoa-laced crust can be pressed right into a fluted pan, no rolling pin required. Swap out espresso beans for toasted nuts, chopped brittle, granola, or crushed peppermint candy.

Just don't eliminate the sea salt; it adds a bright, irreplaceable contrast to the decadent filling. This simple yet sophisticated, airy yet intense concoction has been a hit with home cooks in America at least since the New York Times published its first recipe for the dessert in Seasonal Spring Summer Autumn Winter see more Vegetarian Iron-rich Vegan Vegetarian barbecue Vegetarian party see more More recipe ideas Cheap eats Courses Slow cooker Cheap cut see more Christmas biscuits Christmas gifts Festive desserts Vegetarian Christmas see more Home Recipes Not sure what to cook?

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This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert. These bitesize chocolate treats are an impressive way to end a meal and also make a great gift. These make-ahead puds are easy, but look glamorous. This dessert is dark and dense, but not so rich it defeats you.