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Flourless Chocolate Cake

This rich cake is ideal with a dollop of tangy crème fraîche and fresh raspberries, but lightly sweetened whipped cream also works. The cake is best if it rests overnight,…

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Coffee Blondies

These chewy cookies have all the classic features that you love in a blondie—toasted nuts and chocolate chips—plus a caffeinated boost from coffee. To make sure the flavor shines through,…

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Hazelnut Toffee Squares

You can make a lot of these in one batch. Be sure to let the chocolate set before you cut the cookies.

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Chocolate Cut-Outs

A rich, buttery cocoa dough cut into star shapes is the perfect background for piped royal icing, gold dragées, or even gold leaf. Use nonalkalized (natural) cocoa, such as Hershey’s…

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Chocolate-Pomegranate-Ginger Bark

Impressive-looking yet quick and simple to make, this confection makes a perfect holiday or hostess gift.

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Caramel-Pecan Brownies

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Chocolate Caramel-Almond Tart

Lightly sweetened whipped cream is the perfect counterpoint to chocolate and caramel.

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Classic Hot Cocoa

This is the hot cocoa from my childhood, chocolatey but not rich enough to spoil dinner. I think mini marshmallows are essential, but you can skip them if you wish.…

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Rich Hot Chocolate

This hot chocolate tastes rich enough to be dessert—forget the marshmallows. To vary the flavor, infuse the milk with orange zest or fresh mint leaves before adding the chocolate. Discover…

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White Chocolate Cherry-Almond Crunch

Flecked with tart cherries and crunchy toasted almonds set against a creamy backdrop of white chocolate, this crisp candy bar is a study in contrasts. For best results, use a…