Dessert is great, but adding chocolate makes it even better – there are so many delicious treats you can make using chocolate, including cakes, pies, and cupcakes. You can add milk chocolate frosting or mousse to a dessert to add an element of chocolate flavor. Adding chocolate to a recipe can change not only how it tastes but its structure, too! Here are three ways that adding chocolate to your desserts can create a delicious change.
Texture
Think of your favorite dessert’s texture. Is it flaky and crumbly or is it creamy and smooth? If you’re a fan of the smoother textures, you may be pleased to find that adding specific kinds of chocolate can help you achieve those textures. Chocolates with higher fat contents, when added to desserts, can create a delicious, smooth texture that you’re sure to enjoy.
Moisture
There are few desserts better than a moist chocolate cake. However, you may have found that the levels of moisture can vary dramatically depending on the ingredients you use. Ingredients like flour and cocoa powder absorb the moisture from foods like eggs, milk, and butter. While cocoa powder plays an important role in this way, it is vital to consider how much you are using in relation to other ingredients. If you are using a recipe involving flour and cocoa powder, remember that they serve a similar purpose.
Structure
When making a dessert, it’s important to consider its structure. Cakes and other desserts require the right proportions of wet (eggs, milk, butter) and dry (flour, cocoa powder) ingredients not only to taste good but to be stable as well. Adding cocoa powder to a dessert can help stabilize a dessert and add some great flavor to it as well.
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Wockenfuss has all of your favorite dark, milk, and white chocolates! Whether you prefer truffles, nut bark, or sugar-free chocolates, Wockenfuss has what you and your loved ones will love. Since 1915, Wockenfuss has been a family owned and operated business creating the finest confections in Baltimore, Maryland. With our nine convenient locations throughout Maryland, there is sure to be a Wockenfuss store near you. Come and visit us to see our selection of favorites such as our gourmet truffles, chocolate specialties, and much more!
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