It's National Dark Chocolate Day!

Ah, welcome to National Dark Chocolate Day!

I've gathered some of my favorite dark chocolate delights to share with you!











Any takers?? You won't make me celebrate alone, now will you?? (I will, of course, but it's always more fun with friends. )

Happy chocolate!

Savannah wrote:

(I will, of course, but it's always more fun with friends. )

Yeah, it's awful having to eat it yourself.

I love it!

Prepare yourself Savannah....this is what you're getting the next time we meet up! My absolute favorite chocolate ever (although I prefer the milk).




This also comes in a dark chocolate marzipan log.

yummy

I could do the cake, but thats all the DARK I can do. Just don't like it much.

Amy wrote:

Prepare yourself Savannah....this is what you're getting the next time we meet up! My absolute favorite chocolate ever (although I prefer the milk).




This also comes in a dark chocolate marzipan log.

Somebody get the smelling salts!

Gin wrote:

I could do the cake, but thats all the DARK I can do. Just don't like it much.

Oh, that's okay! That means more dark chocolate for me!

Rob wrote:

Yeah, it's awful having to eat it yourself.

Do I detect a note of sarcasm??

Um, where's the national WHITE chocolate day?

Well...Here is not the dark chocolate day, but all the same, I'll eat one in its honour.

Vanesa.

I love white chocolate.

MissYoungClassic wrote:

I love white chocolate.

My too! Is my favorite one. But if you gives me a dark chocolate bar, I will not despise it...

vanesa.

i had chocolate cookies.

I'm a day late, but I came across this recipe today:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes




Kids love chocolate and peanut butter, so this is the perfect “I love you” dessert. Topped with an addictively light and creamy frosting, these cupcakes are quite irresistible.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  
  
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  
  
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 3 eggs, room temperature
  
  
• 4 ounces chocolate chips, melted and cooled
  
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 4 ounces cream cheese
  
  
• 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), softened
  
  
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  

• Prep Time - 30
  
• Cook Time - 18
  

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 12-cup muffin tins, or line with papers.
   
2. Combine peanut butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. Using a mixer at medium speed, beat until light and fluffy.
   
3. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
   
4. Combine butter and granulated sugar in mixing bowl. Using a mixer at medium speed, beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour in melted chocolate and beat until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds.
   
5. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to butter mixture and beat to combine. Add vanilla and mix well.
   
6. Fill muffin tins half full with batter. Spoon about 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter mixture on top of batter (don't spread). Spoon remaining batter over peanut butter. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until tops spring back when touched. (Note: The normal toothpick test for doneness won't work due to the filling.) Remove from oven and let cool completely.
   
7. To prepare frosting, combine cream cheese, butter and peanut butter in a bowl. Using a mixer at medium speed, beat until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add powdered sugar, beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
   
8. Frost tops of cupcakes when they are completely cool.
   

Recipe by Jennifer Perillo.

yum,never had that before

Me either! Looks good, though!

yeah

*swoon* Rob sent me this recipe earlier today, and I made a batch of them tonight....Oh. My. Stars! They're incredible! And the house smells amazing right now. Thanks so much for the recipe!! (Mom says thank you for the recipe, too, Rob!)

Oh, you're welcome! I'm glad they turned out. I'm going to get the ingredients tomorrow and try a batch myself.

This thread is making me hungry. That cupcake looks delicious!

Thanks for the offer Savannah, lol!

Rob wrote:

Oh, you're welcome! I'm glad they turned out. I'm going to get the ingredients tomorrow and try a batch myself.

Let us know what you think, Rob!

littlehousefan200 wrote:

This thread is making me hungry. That cupcake looks delicious!

I'm with you!! I really need to avoid this thread!

Savannah wrote:

Stop over for one, Faith! I'll leave the porch light on.

I'm close enough I could actually do that. Wouldn't you be surprised?!

Amy wrote:

Savannah wrote:

Stop over for one, Faith! I'll leave the porch light on.

I'm close enough I could actually do that. Wouldn't you be surprised?!

It would be a very pleasant surprise!

Amy wrote:

Let us know what you think, Rob!

They turned out great!