hot chocolate dessert
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Hot Chocolate Dessert
Hot Chocolate Dessert is a warm, indulgent treat featuring rich chocolate, often combined with marshmallows, whipped cream, or cake. Perfect for cozy nights or potlucks, it’s a comforting, chocolatey delight that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup unsweetened (dutch process) cocoa powder
- 3 cups half 'n half
- 11/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cognac or dark rum, or to taste, if desired
- whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish
Directions
- In a saucepan combine the water and sugar, bring to a simmer, stirring, over moderate heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until smooth.
- In another saucepan sift the cocoa powder. Whisk in the half 'n half in a stream. Place over moderate heat and bring to a simmer, whisking. Add the melted chocolate to the pan, whisking, until hot. Do not boil. Off the heat whisk in the vanilla and Cognac, if desired.
- Pour into cups and garnish with the whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.
