Ghirardelli Chocolate Pavlova W Milk Choc Chip Coffee Cream Recipes

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHIP MINI BUNDT CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat six 1-cup mini fluted tube cake molds with nonstick cooking spray for baking.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beating on low after each addition just until moistened. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips. Divide into prepared molds.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Remove and cool in a pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from molds. Cool completely.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the remaining baking chips with 3 tablespoons butter until smooth and glossy. Cool slightly and spoon over cooled cakes. Sprinkle with mini baking chips.
• Top cakes with your favorite Ghirardelli Bunnies or Eggs.

GHIRARDELLI® CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with both sugars at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color.
• Add eggs and vanilla, one at a time. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
• Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until chocolate chip cookies are golden brown.

GHIRARDELLI FLOURLESS FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes.
• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper; lightly coat parchment with cooking spray.
• Sift together powdered sugar, Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir egg whites and vanilla into powdered sugar mixture. Batter will be very thick. Stir in Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Chips and toasted pecans until well combined.
• Using a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop dough, and place 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until tops are shiny and cracked, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely, about 15 minutes.

GHIRARDELLI LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH GANACHE GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together cookie crumbs, butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until well blended. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes. Cool crust completely in pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Prepare the Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese with a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and flour, beating until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating on low speed just until yellow disappears after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
• Divide batter into 2 equal portions in separate medium bowls. Pour 1 portion into prepared crust; spread evenly.
• Place Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) until melted and smooth, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Stir together coffee liqueur and espresso granules in a small bowl until espresso dissolves; stir mixture into remaining bowl of cheesecake batter. Stir melted bittersweet chocolate into coffee batter until blended.
• Gently pour over plain cheesecake batter in prepared crust, and spread evenly. Pan will be very full. Place springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake at 325 degrees F until center is almost set but center still jiggles slightly when pan is prodded, 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil and chill 8 to 12 hours. Gently run a knife or offset spatula around outer edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan. Remove sides of pan.
• Prepare the Topping: About 1 hour before serving, bring cream and corn syrup just to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium. Place Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips in a small heatproof bowl; pour cream-syrup mixture over chocolate chips. Let stand 1 minute. Whisk gently until smooth. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Pour chocolate mixture over top of cheesecake, and gently spread to edge of crust. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. Garnish if desired.

MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (GHIRARDELLI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
• Stir Flour with baking soda and salt, set aside.
• Beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color (about 4 minutes).
• Add Vanilla and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
• Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
• Stir in Chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
• Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until golden brown.

CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA WITH MILK-CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CREAM

Steps:

• To make the pavlova: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Whip the egg whites with an electric mixer until foamy. Add the cream of tartar, if you are using it. Whip on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the sugar in a slow steady stream. Continue to whip until the whites are very stiff and the sugar is almost dissolved, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cocoa powder and the vinegar, if you are using it. The cocoa powder does not have to be completely incorporated, some streaks are fine.
• With a rubber spatula spread the meringue into a 7 inch circle on a parchment lined baking sheet. Make a slight indentation in the center 5 inches. This will make a raised edge and give a place to put the cream after baking. Bake for 25 minutes. Turn off the oven. Leave in the oven for 50 minutes to continue to dry out. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
• To make the milk chocolate chip cream: Whip the cream, sugar, vanilla extract and espresso powder until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/2 cup of the milk chocolate chips. Spread the cream in the center of the pavlova. Sprinkle the remaining milk chocolate chips on top. Serve immediately.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, beat butter with brown sugar and vanilla at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
• In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to egg mixtuer while mixing on low speed.
• Fold in chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
• Spread batter evenly in an ungreased 13x9 inch (3.5L) pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan and cut into squares.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA W/ MILK CHOC CHIP COFFEE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• To make the meringue, in a large bowl whip the egg whites with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form. Add the sugar in a slow steady stream, continuing to whip until the whites are very stiff and the sugar is almost dissolved, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cocoa. The cocoa does not have to be completely incorporated; some streaks are fine. With a rubber spatula, spread the meringue into a 7-inch circle on the baking sheet.
• Make a slight indentation in the center about 5 inches across. This makes a well for the filling.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Turn off the oven, but leave the meringue in the oven for 50 minutes to continue to dry out. Remove from t he oven and cool to room temperature.
• To make the filling, combine the cream sugar, vanilla, and espresso powder in a large bowl.
• Whip with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips.
• Spread the cream in the center of the meringue. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. Serve immediately.