Happy National Chocolate Cupcake Day!

INGREDIENTS CUPCAKES:

· ½ cup molasses

· 1 stick butter, melted

· 2 large eggs

· ¼ cup sugar

· 1 box DCD Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Mix

INGREDIENTS FROSTING:

· 1½ sticks butter

· 1½ cups heavy cream

· 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

· 4 large egg yolks, slightly beaten

· 1¼ cups sweetened flaked coconut

· 2½ cups pecans (10 oz), coarsely shopped

· 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS GARNISH:

· Whipped cream, for garnish

· 2 oz (1 bar) DCD Chef-Series Dark Chocolate, shredded for garnish

TOOLS:

· DCD Spatula

· DCD Offset Spatula

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cupcake pan with paper cups. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the

molasses, butter, eggs and sugar together. Pour in the gingerbread mix, mixing until just combined.

2. Divide batter evenly among the cupcake cups and bake in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out almost clean.

3. While the cupcakes bake, prepare the frosting. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, and

egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut, pecans, and vanilla. Cool, stirring occasionally, until the frosting is thick enough to spread, about 45 minutes. When cupcakes have cooled, spread frosting onto cupcakes. Garnish each cupcake with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings if desired.

Contact me for all your Dove Chocolate Needs!

Chocolate on my mind!

I was looking over our catalog today. I found one of the greatest ideas. I love coffee. My problem is I add to much sugar and creamer that my coffee is no longer good for me. Today I read in the back of our Dove Chocolate Discoveries book an awesome idea. Take tempered chocolate. Stick a spoon in it. Then drizzle chocolate flavor over it and use the spoon in the coffee or cocoa when you mix it. Adds a new and healthy type of flavor!

Contact me for speicals with chocolate for dipping and flavor disks to add to your chocolate.

Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!

Need I say anymore? Chocolate is the best thing on earth. What other natural candy can give you such good health benifits when you eat it?

Here is a small list of the befifits from Chocolate:

Your body recieves antioxidants from chocolate. Which in return can
help prevent heart disease, and lower blood pressure
(dark chocolate is the best for this)

It stimulates stuff in your brain that make you feel better

It has chemicals that act like a natural anti-depressant

Dark Chocolate also can make you look younger.

SO PLEASE PASS THE CHOCOLATE!

CONTACT ME FOR ALL YOUR CHOCOLATE NEEDS!

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