Melting Chocolate Glass Dessert Recipes

WARM CHOCOLATE MELTING CUPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the chocolate chips, coffee and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl., In another bowl, beat eggs and egg white until slightly thickened. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Fold into chocolate mixture., Transfer to ten 4-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray. Place ramekins in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or just until centers are set. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

MAGIC CHOCOLATE BALL RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Open the fillable ornament and coat the inside with a lightly oiled paper towel. Pour the melted chocolate into one of the halves. Close the ornament, rotating the ball so that the chocolate evenly coats the entire surface. Continue slowly rotating for 5 minutes. You may have to shake it a bit to get the chocolate to fill any holes. Place the ball in the freezer, then flip it after 2 minutes. Continue to flip it every few minutes, 2-3 more times. The chocolate should be set by then. Freeze for 30 minutes.
• Remove the ball from the freezer. Carefully open the ornament and remove the ball. Work quickly and avoid touching the ball for too long with your warm hands. If you want to be extra careful, immediately after unmolding, place the ball back in the freezer for a few minutes.
• Dip or run a flat-bottomed bowl in boiling water, then dry the entire bowl. Invert the bowl onto a flat surface, then place one side of the frozen chocolate ball on the hot bowl.
• Twist back and forth with a gentle motion, making sure that you're not applying too much pressure to the ball, as it is very fragile. Use a paper towel to help insulate the ball from your warm fingers. You may have to reheat and wipe off the bowl a few times as it will cool down a bit. Place the ball back in the freezer.
• On a large plate, stack the brownies on top of each other, then surround them with berries. Place a scoop of ice cream on top of the brownies, then slowly place the chocolate ball on top. To cover up any holes or imperfections along the seam where the ball touches the plate, surround the base of the ball with more berries.
• Microwave the dark chocolate with the heavy cream in 20-second intervals until smooth and glossy.
• Pour the chocolate sauce over the ball in a circular motion.
• Enjoy!

MELTING CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Steps:

• Note: You will also need 8 mini pudding basins, each with a capacity of 6 fl oz or 175 ml, generously brushed with melted butter.
• Place the broken-up chocolate, along with the butter and brandy, in a large heatproof bowl, which should be sitting over a saucepan of barely simmering water.
• Make sure the bowl does not touch the water.
• Keeping the heat at its lowest, allow the chocolate and butter to melt slowly.
• This should take 6-7 minutes.
• Remove it from the heat and give it a good stir until it is smooth and glossy.
• While the chocolate is melting, place the sugar, whole eggs, yolks and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk on high speed with an electric hand whisk until the mixture has doubled in volume, about 5-10 minutes, depending on the power of your whisk.
• You need to end up with a thick, mousse-like mixture that, when you stop the motor and lift the whisk, leaves a trail like a piece of ribbon.
• Now you need to pour the melted chocolate mixture around the edge of the bowl (it is easier to fold it in from the edges) and then sift the flour over the mixture.
• Using a large metal spoon, carefully but thoroughly fold everything together.
• Be patient here as careful folding and cutting movements are needed.
• This will take 3-4 minutes.
• Now divide the mixture between the pudding basins (it should come to just below the top of each one) and line them up on a baking tray.
• If you like, the puddings can now be covered with clingfilm and kept in the fridge or freezer until you need them.
• When you are ready to bake the puddings, pre-heat the oven to 200C or 400F.
• Remove the clingfilm and bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 14 minutes if they have been chilled first, but only 12 if not; after that time the puddings should have risen and feel fairly firm to the touch, although the insides will still be melting.
• Leave to stand for 1 minute before sliding a palette knife around each pudding and turning out on to individual serving plates.
• If you are cooking these puddings from frozen, give them about 15 minutes cooking time and allow them to stand for 2 minutes before turning out.
• Serve straight away, with some chilled cream to pour over.