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I have utilized this hot chocolate as well as a peppermint variation for a couple of different programs at the library I work at- you have made me a wildly popular librarian with both my coworkers and my patrons! This recipe is super simple, inexpensive, and really easy to tweak for different flavors.  A Mexican hot chocolate recipe that requires you to just toss everything in a slow cooker and let it all cook up. This hot cocoa is made with melted chocolate, not just cocoa powder, spices like cinnamon and a hint of chili powder. The flavor is so rich and delicious, just the way hot chocolate should be! If you can toss everything in a crockpot and stir it twice every hour, you can make this recipe. Warm, comforting, and perfect for the holidays. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Mexican Hot Chocolate (Slow Cooker) @ littlespicejar.com

I made it for Christmas and it was a big hit with the family. I made it using milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate chips (as mentioned in the comments), since my family doesn’t care for dark and it came out great. For the pan I used my silicon square pan so no prep was required, I just poured the chocolate directly in it, put it in the fridge and peeled the pan away once it cooled. If you haven’t used silicon pans before I highly recommend them for fudge and butterscotch, (but I still like metal pans for oven cake/bread baking). It is perfect for parties and edible holiday gifts. This fudge gets a lot of ooooohs and aaaaahs. Not just because it tastes awesome but everybody loves that it looks like a mug of hot chocolate in fudge form. Bring on winter. Bring on the holidays. Bring on jingling bells. Bring on snow. And bring on hot chocolate mustaches on smiling faces. This Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe brings two of your favorite winter desserts together. Hot cocoa and rich fudge toppe

This cake is, without the shadow of a doubt, a true stunner, one of those cakes that you want to save for those special occasions, you know. Got a chocolate lover in your life that you’d like to please, surprise, bribe, or coax into asking you to marry them? Make this for them. They’ll be pure putty in your hands. Guaranteed! You should store the finished cake in the refrigerator, but it’s preferable to serve it at room temperature. As such, you should take it out of the fridge 2 to 4 hours prior to serving. Individual slices will get back to room temperature much faster, though… Any eventual leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 10 days, providing that you keep them in an airtight container. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Wicked Windmill Chocolate Cake @ eviltwin.kitchen

While I’m not a fan of lemon meringue pie, I am a fan of lemon. And meringue. So I simply bypassed the crust and the curd filling, and made these charming little “lemon meringues”! Meringues could not be any easier to make. They are little more than egg whites and sugar, and a bit of patience to get those whites whipped up properly. A bit of fresh lemon juice adds a refreshing twist to offset all that sugar, and the stripes will add a pop of color to your table! You can serve the meringues plain, sandwich them with some freshly whipped cream or crumble them over a bowl of vanilla ice cream Follow the step-by-step instructions below and I guarantee that you’ll discover that they’re “easy as pie” to make! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Lemon Meringues @ mom.me

Ohh apple dessserts are the BEST! i recently used almond meal in a crumble and i LOVED it! when baked it’s nutty and a little sweet, i love it. This was literally amazing, great recipe! Good ingredients, so simple, and SO DELICIOUS! I will make again. I love this recipe AND I already have all of these ingredients on hand which of course makes it 10x better. I also hate baking things with a million weird ingredients I wouldn’t have anyways! A healthy apple crisp loaded with a cinnamon apples and sweet crumbly topping. Top with vanilla ice cream for pure bliss! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Best-Ever Healthy Apple Crisp @ healthy-liv.com

Oh my goodness, this hot chocolate is SO incredible!! I need it in my life!! This is brilliant! Almond Joys are the the candies I always pick out of my kids’ Halloween bags, and I can bet that I would be addicted to this hot chocolate. This Slow Cooker Almond Joy Hot Chocolate takes just five minutes to prepare, yet makes enough to wow a crowd! Whole milk, heavy cream, cocoa and almond extract are whisked together to form this decadently delicious treat. Garnished with whipped topping, sliced almonds and coconut flakes, this hot chocolate is easily the best around. So grab your slow cooker and the six ingredients needed for this warm weather drink and prepare to wow your family and friends.  This Slow Cooker Almond Joy Hot Chocolate is about to become your signature drink! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Slow Cooker Almond Joy Hot Chocolate @ melaniemakes.com

These are every bit as rich, decadent, and indulgent as they look. A super thick and fudgy brownie filled with chocolate chips topped which a sticky layer of salted caramel. If you’re into ooey, gooey, and fudgy– you do not want to miss out on this recipe. The proportions of the ingredients are really important to the fudginess of these brownies. You’ll see that compared to the amount of flour there is a LOT of butter and sugar. And no leavening agents at all like baking soda or baking powder. This makes the brownies very dense, exactly how I like them. This recipe also calls for both chocolate and cocoa powder. The chocolate (use a good quality baking chocolate if you can rather than chocolate chips) give these brownies that deep chocolate flavor intensified by the cocoa powder. A great option for the caramel topping would be Nestle’s Duce de Leche, which you can usually find beside the sweetened condensed milk or in the Hispanic section of the grocery store. Salted Caramel Brownies a

I made this cake exactly as written last night, and is perfect! The light and airy quality totally balanced out the heavy frosting choices that I made. Definitely a recipe worth making again! A gorgeous cake that is truly delicious, moist and very memorable. I first made this cake for my daughter’s 18th birthday as she has always wished for a ‘Matilda Cake’! So impressive to my daughter’s delight! I did use chocolate buttercream to ice the cake which worked very well and unrefined sugar in both the cake and frosting. Scrumptious!! This cake was a sure hit for a co-workers birthday! Absolutely love it and will use it again.  The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake is here. I call this my Matilda Cake because I swear it's just as good as the cake that Bruce Bogtrotter ate in Matilda. Moist, chocolaty perfection. This is the chocolate cake you've been dreaming of! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake @ thestayathomechef.com

I have used both strawberry and orange cake mixes, both with white chocolate chips instead of coconut, and they are gone in minutes! Just an added note – I too have to bake them at least 18 minutes with my oven, but they come out perfect every time.  They turned out great! They were so soft, scrumptious, and ready in no time. My husband calls them “cakies.” Lol. I want to try all different kinds now. I had never heard of cake mix cookies before but so glad I know about it now! What a great afternoon we had ! We served cookies and milk to her great grandfather and father on the patio. Such a easy beginning to baking and fun for all. The great recipe perfect for a baby shower or luncheon! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cake Mix Cookies @ tasteandtellblog.com

Just made this and it truly is heavenly. So glad I found this recipe. My family enjoyed it . Infact my girls licked their bowls clean. :-). I made this for Father’s Day per my husband’s request and it really is very tasty and everyone enjoyed it. I made it as written except I only used half of the powdered sugar called for in the cream cheese layer as a full cup seemed like a lot to me considering all the other sweet layers. Turned out just fine with the 1/2 cup of sugar. 100% Success!!!! Everyone LOVED it,the kids already asked when was i gonna make it again. It was heavenly. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Heavenly Oreo Dessert @ life-in-the-lofthouse.com

I filled the cream puffs with a simple homemade vanilla whipped cream, and dusted them with powdered sugar. I thought about doing a strawberry whipped cream (using crushed freeze dried strawberries for color and flavor) because I thought they might add to the girlie pink shower theme, but in the end decided to just keep them vanilla. Next time I’ll let myself be a little more creative. There are truly so many wonderful things you can make with a good cream puff, both sweet and savory. I’m so glad I had the perfect occasion to make them for. You should have seen my boys when I gave them all the okay to come home after the ladies had left. They stood wide eyed at my little leftover dessert buffet and just gobbled everything up. Made for an easy clean-up! These classic little treats are so easy and fun to make, and are the perfect vessel for a homemade vanilla whipped cream! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Classic Cream Puffs @ lovelylittlekitchen.com

These are delicious!! i made them with vanilla bean paste and crushed up candy canes and they came out great!  Chewy, rich Holiday cookies with the delicious flavors of peppermint and hot chocolate. These have the texture of a brownie in cookie dough form, come together simply, and are so delicious! The shortening is delicious! And these are perfect. Crushed peppermint crunch baking chips. Chocolate chips. The texture of a brownie with that slight bite you get out of a corner piece. Soft, fudgy cookies with the rich flavors of hot chocolate,  crushed peppermints and brownies! Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies are so perfect for the holidays and are especially perfect for cookie swaps! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies @ sugardishme.com

Best brownies I’ve ever made. The pan didn’t last 2 minutes. My husband ate them all! Now I have to make another batch. Not that I’m complaining. Followed the recipe exactly as written and the name says it all. Fudgy fudgy fudgy. I’d give 10 stars if I could! What if I told you that you DON’T need to melt chocolate or chocolate chips with butter together to make brownies, AND you don’t need two separate bowls. Just one bowl and 5 minutes bringing it all together to make the BEST freaking brownies you’ve ever eaten in this lifetime. The best part is they’re only 144 calories EACH! Better than the usual 356 calorie brownies. The Best, Fudgy ONE BOWL Cocoa Brownies! A special addition gives these brownies a super fudgy centre without losing that crispy, crackly top! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies @ cafedelites.com

This was delicious and so easy to make! This turned out really well! I made it as a dessert for a tailgate and added food coloring for team spirit. So easy! I didn’t have any issues with consistency and only added more one (very rounded) tablespoon of powdered sugar. I did not strain/drain the ricotta. A five-ingredient dip that’s easy to throw together and still has all the indulgent flavor of a true cannoli. I can’t wait to make this at our next party! An easy cannoli dip (that doesn't taste like cream cheese!) mixed with delicious mini chocolate chips and served with broken waffle cones for dipping. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Cannoli Dip @ homemadehooplah.com

I just made thsee and the cake is soooo much better than most recipes! I even made the chocolate hearts..so pretty and easy. Actually found a little mint in the garden too. Perfect! They are delicious. The raspberry buttercream is also incredible and very flavorful. This frosting is ridiculously good! I indulged in many extra spoonfuls of frosting. It was a big hit with family and friends. These would definitely be the perfect Valentine’s treat. YUMMMM! My favorite flavor is chocolate paired with raspberry. These are adorable and I love the little surprise inside the frosting! It’s perfect any day but so perfect for Valentine’s Day!! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting @ cookingclassy.com

These bad boys are completely from scratch.  They have an awesomely moist chocolate cupcake body, that is just so good!  You make 24 cupcakes, but I only needed 16 cupcakes for our party.  The rule of sheep head here is that you get about four sheep for every cupcake that you crumble and add 1/2 tablespoon of frosting too.  And this frosting is kind of ridiculous.  Like hand me a spoon ridiculous.  You use some little candy eyes for the eyes, and you rip the sides off a mini marshmallow for the ears (about 1/3 of a mini marshmallow = one ear). Ingredients For Cupcakes 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsps baking powder 1 1/2 tsps baking soda 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 cup milk (I used skim) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tsps vanilla extract For Frosting 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 5 cups powdered sugar 2 tsps vanilla 1/4 cup milk For Decorating 2 cups milk chocolate chips (approximately) 2 cups mini marshmallows (approxima

Seriously…if you are looking for an insanely delicious and easy recipe to whip together and surely impress guests, then you’ve found it! I am a HUGE peanut butter and chocolate fan but I also like things that are quick and easy to make and that’s why this no bake cheesecake is one of my “go-to” recipes. It melts in your mouth and has the perfect amount of peanut butter and chocolate. Enjoy this special treat! Ingredients: Crust: 24 Oreo Cookies 5 tbsp melted Butter  Filling: 24 oz softened Cream Cheese 8 oz Whipped Topping (like Cool Whip) 1 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Powdered Sugar 1 1/2 cup Peanut Butter 30 Reese’s Miniatures cut in quarters  Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Reese’s Peanut Butter No Bake Cheesecake @ raininghotcoupons.com

I have made this recipe many times and it comes out perfect every time! I did increase the icing a bit but that is because we love the icing! There is enough in this recipe if you don’t like mega icing! They are a hit every time! It was pretty simple,  They turned out great! Also I got the frosting to dye to a pastel green so I know a darker color would turn out fine as well. They’re amazing. Cake is moist. Frosting is perfect. Great recipe! I’m sure everyone will devour them in a matter of minutes LOL. These will probably be the moistest cupcakes you will EVER EVER have. Seriously. Also, in the process of buttercream recipe testing, I ate so much buttercream that my hips are cursing me and my jeans aren’t happy! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes @ tablefortwoblog.com

Those marshmallows are very cute and don’t seem too hard to make. I think my son would like having this in his weekly hot chocolate treat. Hot chocolate just isn’t hot chocolate without marshmallows – especially to the kids! So, you can make your hot chocolate a little more fun this winter by making polar bear marshmallows to add to your drink! These are sure to be a BIG hit with the kids! Isn’t this SO cute?! I love making fun themed things for the kids  – and this is perfect for some winter Norm of the North fun! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Polar Bear Hot Chocolate @ momendeavors.com

What a delicious cake. The flavour is amazing! I made this cake as a 3-8″ layer using single recipe for the marshmallow fluff and frosting. It was enough however, I do not recommend doing a 3rd layer. it basically slid off as it was cut. I will make this again but stick with 2 layers. This Hot Chocolate Cake takes all the traditional elements of your favorite childhood drink and transforms them into a delicious dessert. There is actual hot chocolate in the cake batter to help amplify the flavor. The marshmallow fluff filling is light as air, and reminiscent of those marshmallows that would bob at the top of your drink until they melted away. The silky chocolate frosting adds an additional hit of chocolate but also emulates the color of hot chocolate perfectly. Topped off with some piped marshmallow fluff scallops and chocolate shavings, this Hot Chocolate Cake is sure to be a warming winter crowd pleaser for young and old alike. Hot Chocolate Cake with homemade marshmallow fluff frosti

Just tried this earlier for my hubby's birthday and it was like heavenly delight! Though it is sweeter than most of the cakes I had and baked before, this will definitely be one of my favorites and a go-to recipe for my hubby since he cannot have eggs in any of his food. I'm sure this will be a hit next time with any of our family gatherings. But will have to cut a bit on the sur though. My kids love it too, especially that ooey-gooey chocolate at the bottom of the pan. And indeed, goes BEST with ice cream! I substituted water for the milk for my Vegan son. It was delicious. We put vanilla ice cream on top and Vegan "ice cream" for my son. Everyone loved it and I will definitely make it again. loved every bit!! Was amazed when I took a spoonful and the choch flowing... Giving a molten lava feel:) A rich delicious cake that is magically develops a hot fudge base at the bottom and is spooned into a bowl for one delectable and gorgeous chocolate flowing cake. If you are

These cookies are absolutely amazing! The texture is delicately crispy and the flavor is sweet, chai spicy deliciousness. These are probably my new favorite cookies. And they were really quite easy to make. They make an excellent companion to black tea! The good stuff is these cookies. These crisp and buttery shortbread cookies are laced with vanilla chai tea leaves and then dipped in a vanilla spice icing for the full effect. Did you know that Chai just means tea, what we often think of as Chai here in the states is actually Masala Chai which originated in India and is made with black tea, Indian spices, milk, and sugar. We just shortened it up as we often do and now associate Chai with creamy lattes rather than the straight up tea the word actually means. These Vanilla Chai Shortbread Cookies are simple with a little spice and a whole lot of cozy! Made with loose tea leaves, flour, butter, and sugar, these cookies are easy and fast to make. Get the full recipe and instructions here &

These polar bear cupcakes are just like teddy bear paws! I’m LOVING the coconut fur on them! You can use any flavour of cupcake you want for these, but I definitely recommend a light coloured frosting to get the “fur” look. I used a tub of store bought Home Style Creamy Vanilla icing just to save time, but homemade buttercream would be amaaaazing if you make your own frosting.  I love how the coconut flakes give them the fur texture! So fun! And I also love how these will work for any winter occasion! Or really any occasion all year round if you you have a teddy bear fan in your household. These would be great for a teddy bear picnic, or even a bear themed birthday party. These polar bear paw cupcakes are so easy to make and they look ADORABLE! They’d be great for a Christmas party, teddy bear picnic, or just as a fun winter treat. Oh! And the coconut and chocolate combination is delicious! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Polar Bear Paw Cupcakes @ onelittleproject.co

I made it for Christmas and it was a big hit with the family. I made it using milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate chips (as mentioned in the comments), since my family doesn’t care for dark and it came out great. For the pan I used my silicon square pan so no prep was required, I just poured the chocolate directly in it, put it in the fridge and peeled the pan away once it cooled. If you haven’t used silicon pans before I highly recommend them for fudge and butterscotch, (but I still like metal pans for oven cake/bread baking). It is perfect for parties and edible holiday gifts. This fudge gets a lot of ooooohs and aaaaahs. Not just because it tastes awesome but everybody loves that it looks like a mug of hot chocolate in fudge form. Bring on winter. Bring on the holidays. Bring on jingling bells. Bring on snow. And bring on hot chocolate mustaches on smiling faces. This Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe brings two of your favorite winter desserts together. Hot cocoa and rich fudge toppe

When life gives you lemons, make this delicious Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting.  Bright, fresh, creamy and lemony. This is a traditional homemade lemon butter cream frosting that everyone will love.  In fact, this is one of our new favorites … and we will definitely be frosting a variety of spring and summer cupcakes with this yummy frosting and easy to make frosting. Just a note about timing: this frosting tastes better when you make it the day before. The lemon flavor is much more pronounced on day two.  We recommend that your store your Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting in an air-tight plastic bag in the refrigerator overnight and frost your cake or cupcakes the next day – you won’t be sorry! If you are looking for a light, fresh and creamy frosting this Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting is the one! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> The Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting @ twosisterscrafting.com

I made this loaf today, it was a total hit! I added chocolate chips of course. The cake is really moist and flavourful, everybody loved it. Plus, it is really easy and quick to make. Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is sweet, moist, and so delicious. Supremely moist Banana Bread studded with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips. Bonus: It’s healthy! I should also add that while I find this bread to be an extremely healthy alternative to traditional banana bread, I’m not a nutritionist and am aware we all have different definitions of healthy. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert! I made a loaf before I left for Cali and by the time I boarded the plane there wasn’t a crumb left… Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread @ bakerbynature.com

Oh my gosh, this is the BEST!! My grandma always made this and now my mom does. Guess I'll have to start making it too because it just rocks! It's called Pineapple Dream Dessert. Yum!  Pineapple dream is one of those perfect potluck desserts. Cream cheese, pineapple, whipped cream and graham crackers, yum! This light and fluffy pineapple cream cheese dessert can be easily transported, hence it appearing at all those family functions, and rarely has leftovers.  This is a great recipe for taking to a party, holiday gathering, or a potluck. It’s best to have a place to keep this delicious pineapple whipped cream dessert refrigerated until ready to serve. Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Pineapple Dream Dessert @ amandascookin.com

This Easy Tiramisu Mousse contains my favorite part of the Tiramisu: the mousse! I’m all about the mousse (no cake).  Ohhhh my god this is so good. This is a life changing recipe. I may end up gaining 100 lbs from eating this nonstop. I’m eating some as I type this comment. I did the easier cool whip method, and used espresso instead of instant(and more like 1/2 cup than 1/4) since I have a stove stop espresso maker. Bringing this to Thanksgiving, and everyone is going to love me! This recipe is super easy, fast, and delicious. Just a few components go into making the best Tiramisu Mousse you’ll ever eat, I promise. For me, this dessert just reminds me of a very fun weekend. Hopefully it’ll make memories for you too! This Easy Tiramisu Mousse comes together in minutes and is the best of the tiramisu - the cream! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Easy Tiramisu Mousse @ crazyforcrust.com

Chocolate cravings cannot be ignored! This perfectly proportioned cake will definitely satisfy every single craving. A recipe for a chocolate cake that fits in an 8" x 8" pan! Dunno about the icing. Might use the icing recipe on the back of the Hershey's box. You will notice that there is no added sugar in the frosting. It is meant to compliment and contrast the sweet cake! Make sure you prepare your dish well!  This cake fits the bill! Paired with a chocolate frosting that is nothing like I have ever imagined! Get the full recipe and instructions here >> Chocolate Craving Cake @ iambaker.net