Chocolate recipes for the holidays

Recipe: Dark chocolate peppermint pattie cake
Impress your sweetheart with this decadent chocolate cake.



Recipe: Nigella's sticky gingerbread
Make your home smell sticky sweet with this dreamy gingerbread from Nigella Lawson.



Recipe: Nigella's Christmas puddini bonbons
Give the sweetest gift this holiday season with these yummy bonbons from Nigella Lawson.


Recipe: Candy bar hot chocolate
Satisfy your sweet tooth and keep warm with Dylan Lauren's hot chocolate recipe.



Recipe: Chocolate-ginger crinkle cookies
These wondrously crispy and chewy medallions are not only beautiful, but they pack a powerful chocolate punch, as well.


Recipe: Spiced chocolate bisque
This delicious chocolate soup-like recipe tastes just as good hot as it does cooled down.


Recipe: White hot mocha
Escape the winter blues with this white chocolate mocha from Out to Brunch.



Recipe: Crystallized ginger and fallen chocolate souffles
This decadent and delicious chocolate dessert is sure to impress.



Recipe: Chocolate-filled macarons
Try these legendary treats from French pastry chef Pierre Hermé.



Recipe: Chocolate dream scone with mascarpone spread
This flaky, dark yet delicate, chocolate buttermilk scone will rival any others you’ve ever tasted.


Recipe: Hot chocolate chai
Delight in a warm, aromatic hot chocolate with a hint of chai to spice things up.



Recipe: Sokoto moelleux au chocolat
This delicate traditional French cake can be served with fruit and tea.




Recipe: Chocolate marquise
This elegant-looking recipe is easy to make and looks beautiful and impressive on the plate.


Recipe: Chocolate truffles
These holiday classics are sure to be a hit at your next get together.



Wine & spirits: Hot chocolate
Stay warm all winter with this sweet treat.



Recipe: Small black and whites
These classic cookies become more comfortable to handle when they are made mini-size.


Recipe: Chocolate tart
This is a sophisticated dessert to end a late-night dinner with friends.



Recipe: Hot chocolat
Hot cocoa is prepared using cocoa powder; hot chocolate is prepared using chocolate bars melted into a cream. In this recipe we've captured the best of both worlds: hence the name Hot Cocolat!

Recipe: Chocolate pound cake
A rich chocolate pound cake that is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.



Also, try these...
Candy cane brownies
Cranberry chocolate croissant bread pudding
Peppermint patty sandwich cookies
Hazelnut coffee truffle tart
Triple chocolate cookies from holiday mix

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