Alright guys, the moment EVERYONE has been waiting for…. It is finally here 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
In case anyone is wondering what in the world I am talking about, here is a little recap:
Little girl skips along happily eating chocolate. Little girl starts to bake with chocolate. Little girl starts blogging about her chocolate dishes. Little girl blogs for a whole year and makes croissants (eats them with Nutella). Little girl gets sentimental and thanks all her followers and has a giveaway so people can buy chocolate. $40 worth of it if possible!!
And that is just about summing it up actually! I would have liked to do a bit of a full blown fanfare, complete with a Rio style parade and huge party balloons but since I can’t, can I get a drum roll going on your laps right now?
And the totally, awesome, lucky, first winner at Go Bake Yourself for a $40 giftcard for Amazon iiiiissssssssssssss…
ANGIE FROM ANGIE’S RECIPES! CAN I GET A BIG HAND FOR OUR WINNER!!!!!!!!!
Angie you create incredible dishes, desserts and a culinary genius – I can’t wait to see how you use your $40 off Amazon 😀 😀
I will email you and please reply within a week, after which I shall email you your giftcard! To contact me, its gobakeyourself@yahoo.com.au 😀
I appreciate every one of you who entered and all I can say is there is always next time 😀
To celebrate this momentous occasion and considering I cannot write for very long since directix is beckoning me unfortunately, I will give you a recipe for homemade chocolate. Oh yeah, that’s right Guylian, eat your little heart out 😉
This chocolate is incredibly rich and I love that it is so flexible – slightly gritty, rich and truffly with a velvety chocolate flavour, add in some Nutella or peanut butter, coat it in different flavours, you have a winner right here 😀
Enjoy mes cheris!
4 Ingredient Chocolate Creams
Source: Simple & Delicious Chocolate [Cookbook]
Ingredients:
- 200g dark chocolate – I used mixture of milk and dark
- 2 tbs light cream – used thickened (heavy)
- 2 cups icing sugar – used icing mixture
- Drinking chocolate powder, for dusting – I used cocoa powder
Method:
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Melt 55g of chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan filled with gently simmering water. Stir in the cream and remove the bowl from the heat
- Sift the icing sugar into the melted chocolate and then using a fork, mix well together
- Knead to form a firm, smooth, pliable mixture
- Lightly dust work surface with chocolate powder and turn out the mixture, rolling out to a thickness of 5mm. Cut into circles using a 2.5cm round cutter – I simply tore off pieces and made it into mini circles – faster and more fun!
- Transfer to a prepared cookie tray and let stand for 12 hours or until dry and set
- When the chocolate creams have set, melt the remaining chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water
- Using 2 forks, dip each chocolate cream into the melted chocolate
- Lift out quickly letting any excess chocolate drip back into the bowl then place onto cookie sheet. Let set – I used the fridge for faster results 😉
Yeah, when I said Guylian and Lindt had some serious competition, I hope you did not think I was kidding 😉
Definitely try this, it takes a minute, no baking and results in the richest, most addictive treats ever!
Your homemade chocolate creams look wonderful– they remind me of a few years ago when we made homemade chocolate creams to give to our relatives for Xmas–we had a lot of fun adding different liquors to the centers to create various flavors!
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Congratulations to Angie!
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Congratulations to Angie for winning the giveaway and thanks, Uru, for making us all feel like winners with this recipe! Your truffle-esque creation is beckoning… 🙂
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Wow they look like they should be served at the end of a very posh meal or bought individually behind chilled glass!
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Congratulations to Angie! Mmmmm, those creams look decadently delicious!
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yay winners, yay ccu
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Congrats, Angie! And, OMG! These chocolate creams look so decadent. I wouldn’t mind scarfing down that entire plate. Yum!
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Congrats to the winner…but I think I’m the real winner with this easy treat! YUM!
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Oh nooo I missed the Giveaway! =’I
Congratulation to Angie, that a lucky girl. =P
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My, don’t they look pretty!
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Congrats to the winner and that is an amazing DIY gift. I can’t stop drooling over the choc treats.
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Congratulations Angie! She’s a such a lucky person! 😀
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Congrats to ANgie and congrats to you Uru.
So sorry I missed the anniversary post. Here is to many many more years of success my friend
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grats Angie! 🙂 well, i will have to wait for your next international giveaway then 🙂
Latest: CAUTION: It’s Flaming!
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Congrats to Angie, and I see I’ve resurfaced from redesigning my business web site just in time to miss catch these amazing looking chocolates… a weakness of mine. I Liked you on FB, too. Seems it didn’t take the first time. 🙂
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Yum! These look great! 🙂
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SINFUL. LUSH. DELECTABLE.
Choc, YOU Amaaaaaze me. Why didn’t I WIN?!!! Xxxxxx How are you?
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Awww my friend it is all a matter of chance though at least you enjoyed these little chocolates 😀
And I am absolutely fine my friend how are your many wonderful projects going?? I do miss your posting!
Cheers
CCU
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Those chocolate creams look sinful!
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Yeah for Angie! Boo for me, I was too busy and missed out. These sound wonderful and I hope she enjoys these.
-Gina-
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Hmm, chocolate is my weakness. You filled my senses… 🙂
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Congrats to Angie! And these chocolate creams look just divine. YUM!
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Aww Angie is such a sweetheart that she definitely deserves this! Congrats to her!
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I love your chocolates! So pretty a perfect gift for C. (I do not mention the C word yet, we will have plenty of it in the near future!!). Lucky Angie.
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Ooooh you have me intrigued my friend 😀
Cheers
CCU
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Your chocolate looks so yummy and creamy:) Congrats to Angie!
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So now you’ve gone and done it…it’s almost 11:30pm and I’ve gone and eaten four giant chocolates trying to satisfy the craving I just got from reading your post 😛
Congrats to the winner (but I hope I win next time :))
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Hahahahaha I have done the same before my friend 😉 – no shame just gain 😀
You are too sweet!
Cheers
CCU
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Congratulations to the winner and these little chocolates look a bit addicting… Thanks CCU!
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This is definitely a dangerous recipe for me!! I could eat a whole batch of those little poppers:) Congrats to the contest winner!! xx
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Wow, these chocolate treats look fabulous…I would love to have a couple of them now…
Congratulations Angie 🙂
Hope you are having a fantastic week my dear!
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Your chocolates look heavenly!
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Oh man these chocolates are making my mouth water!
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Oh! I’m so glad that Angie won! I love her stuff and she totally deserves some celebratory Amazoning 🙂 Your homemade chocolate is AMAAAAAAHZING, darling! You put godiva to shame!
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Woo-hoo!! Congrats Angie. Your chocolates look fabulous CCU!!!
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Who needs a gift card when you have these chocolate creams?! The look fantastic – well done again!
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Such a wonderful gift!!
Congrats Angie!
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Congratulations to the winner and the chocolate treats are to die for!
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What a post! You sure have created magic with this one
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Uru,
Your chocolates are outstanding. I want one now! I guess that I’ll just have to make some ASAP! Congrats to Angie! Lucky girl!
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Gorgeous chocolates! I always have such a hard time keeping dipped chocolates in temper, so I’m seriously impressed by your professional-looking results.
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Congratulations Angie! I’m jealous.
The chocolate creme recipe looks amazing. IT’s on my list 🙂
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Congrats to Angie! I fall in love with this tempting treat right away…
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wow!! they look amazing!!!!! 🙂
once again you’ve bedazzled us with your awesome culinary talent!
and congrats to Angie 🙂
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These look lovely and I suspect will become Christmas presents for lots of people all over the world! 🙂
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Want these chocolate creams right now …
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YAY for Angie! The chocolates look heavenly, Uru! Beautifully done. 🙂
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Massive chocolate craving right now!! They look great!
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I love Guylian chocolates! Congratulations for a winner 🙂
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Congratulations to Angie and to you to for writing such a great blog and being so generous !
So onto your recipe, what can I say other than it’s bookmarked !!
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those look positively divine!
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Homemade chocolates are the best! Way more fun than store bought, and with the bonus of a bowl to lick 😀
Congratulations Angie! Enjoy your tasty winnings 🙂
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Congrats to Angie on the win!! Love this homemade chocolate truffles 🙂
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lovely chocolate you made there. I thought they were part of the guylian chocolate box. YUM!
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What gorgeous looking chocolates Uru. Love how you covered them so perfectly in chocolate. Congrats to Angie xx
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These are gorgeous AND decadent…just lovely, my friend =)
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Congrats on the contest to Angie. What an amazing recipe CCU! My last jar of nutella had to be ditched because I didn’t use it …I don’t want the same thing to happen to this jar and this looks like the perfect way to ensure that doesn’t happen again!
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Your homemade chocolate look amazing! I thought they were Guylian’s new product initially 😀
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The chocolate guru lives up to her name!! Looks amazing as always! 🙂
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Oh yummy chocolate deliciousness
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Congratulations Angie 🙂 She’s gonna LOVE her prize woo hoo!! ohh these chocolates looks so yummy and quite easy to make! Thanks for sharing as always Uru!
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Those look amazing! Goodness I could eat chocolate all day every day.
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Uru, how do you get your chocolate dipped truffles so beautiful and perfect? Everytime I try, they end up looking disgusting (not that that stops me from eating them, lol). I definitely have to try this recipe, although they’d be dangerous to keep in my household. I can envision myself polishing them all off in one sitting!
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Haha I am sure they turn out fine my friend 😀
The big secret is to let all (and I mean ALL) excess chocolate drip off before letting it set and adding a touch of butter to the chocolate so it has a glossy finish 😀
You are too sweet!
Cheers
CCU
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Those looks amazing, Uru!
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Looks good..I have never tried making chocolate candies at home.. well done!
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Congratulations Angie!!!!! Love your chocolate treats.
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Uru, Please delete one of my comments
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Sure thing my friend 😀
Cheers
CCU
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Congrats, Angie! But hey!, with this recipe I think everyone’s a winner. 😉
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Congrats to Angie!! Those chocolates look divine my friend!!
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Congrats to Angie!
Love, love, love these sweet treats!
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Those are beautiful! I would have thought they cam from a chocolate shop.
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Yey, congratulations to Angie! 🙂
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The chocolates are fabulous….what a great holiday gift those would be! 🙂
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I think Guylian means heaven in French!
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Congrats to Angie! The chocolates look absolutely fantastic!
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these look gorgeous! my little guy is right here next to me and is all upset that he cant take one of your chocolates and eat it lol
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Congratulations Angie! You’re one lucky gal! Way too early in the morning to see chocolate treats! Makes me want chocolate for breakfast. 🙂
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These chocolate creams are gorgeous. I want to eat a whole box of them right now.
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YAyyy congrats to Angie! These chocolate delicious balls of goodness look so good!
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Goooooorgeous chocolates!!! And CONGRATS ANGIE!
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I want candy! Looks great, and I’m sure it tastes even better. And so simple to make! Also, congrats to Angie on her big win!
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Mmmm… Must make candy again!
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CONGRATS to Angie!!! Your chocolates look amazing, Uru…perfect for holiday gifts!
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Omg. URU! This is so dangerous! Why would you post such an easy, irresistible looking recipe??
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Congratulations Angie, love your homemade chocolates, how wonderful would they be in a holiday gift box!!
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Lovely chocolate creams! Congrats to Angie!
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Yay!! Congratulations to the winner. 🙂
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Congratulations to Angie! Though I am terribly jealous ;-). Your chocolate confections are…wow….
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Awesome giveaway & congrats to Angie! Gosh, u’re really tempting me with all those chocs.
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Those chocolates looks delicious!
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Those would make such a great gift! They look so professional, Uru!
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Love these! It should read, Chocoholics beware! They look so glossy and ultra gorgeous. That little sprinkle of nuts makes it all the more classy 🙂
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Happy Belated Blogiversary Uru, I’m soooooo sorry I missed your post! Congratulations to Angie! These chocolate treats stole my heart, fabulous work!
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Congratulations to Angie! And delicious little morsels-I was just craving chocolate truffles 🙂
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Congrats Angie’s Recipes!!!
These chocolate creams look sooo decadent and rich. Perfect with a cuppa, I reckon?
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Gorgeous, yummy, scrumptious! Love the recipe, we’re always making different chocolate shapes, will use your recipe very soon!
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Congratulations to Angie
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Congrats Angie, time to mix spelt flour with chocolate! Those little creams are the sweetest thing Uru!
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Congrats Angie 😀
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Congratulations to Angie … what a lovely gift !!!!! And those chocolate bits is to die for or ??????
You’re an amazing patisserie – you should have your own little
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Congrats to Angie! These lovely chocolates you made would slide down real easy right now. I’d love to have a couple.
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Congratulations Angie’s recipes!
These look so scrumptiously delicious!
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Still can’t believe I am the lucky one, Uru. Thanks a lot, my friend.
Guylian is very popular over here too. I am always amazed with your sweet creations.
Have a sunny and lovely day!
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Your very welcome my friend, luck found you 😀
And you deserve it too!
Cheers
CCU
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Congrats Angie…. so jealous… they look really good.
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Congratulations to the winner! These look amazing!
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Congrats to the winner!!
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The chocolate makers will go under if you decide to sell this!
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These look so pretty! They’d be a lovely DIY gift, actually. Congratulations to Angie! I made little mini chocolate treats too yesterday, white chocolate ones though. 🙂
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I saw those my friend, talk about yum 😀
Cheers
CCU
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