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Three Apps for Chocolate Lovers

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ChocolatesGuest Post by Ashley Cranston

Chocolates are often associated with love and happiness. That’s because chocolate contains a chemical called phenethylamine, which is the same substance that the body releases when a person falls in love. Chocolates also contain dopamine, which is a natural painkiller, and serotonin that helps the body release chemicals associated with feelings of pleasure.

Thanks to the digital age, mobile apps were developed to help people find various kinds of chocolates. There are even companies that give away chocolates to users who would participate in gimmicks. One time, Shopmium offered free Lindt chocolate samples to its newly-registered users. Conversely, mobile gaming hub Pocket Fruity gave chocolate prizes to users during its Valentine’s Day and Christmas promos. With literally hundreds of chocolate-related apps to download, people would never run miss out on cool promos, free samples, or new products created by their favorite chocolate brands!

iChocolate  (iOS, $0.99)

iChocolate is a recipe recipe app that not only offers chocolate desserts but savory chocolate main dishes as well. It also provides vital tips on how to cook chocolate perfectly, and a built-in ingredient conversion measurement chart.

World Chocolate Guide (iOS, Android, Free)

The World Chocolate Guide lets users find the best chocolates shops near them, and around the world. Users can also filter their search by shop features like if a shop sells cakes, pastries, or hot chocolate. It also features detailed description of each shop, photo galleries, and customer ratings.

The Chocolate App (Android, Free)

This app is developed by Philadelphia Candies, a company that has been manufacturing the finest milk and dark chocolates since 1919. In it, users can browse the company’s finest selections of boxed chocolates, specialty chocolates, and gifts for every occasion. Users can even order through their Android-powered smartphone, and checkout with PayPal. The Chocolate App ships to customers all over the world.

Ashley is a self-confessed foodie. She loves trying out new restaurants and admits that she doesn’t go out of the house without a snack or two in her bag. She loves watching the food channel and feeding new dishes to her two little boys.

Happy Four Twenty

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Alright you askewbies… considering that we all come from a community based on the stoner humor of Jay & Silent bob, it’s appropriate that I did some googling to share these recipes with you.

I’m not going to “reprint” them here, just links. And I have no idea how accurate they are, but I have on good authority that they’re not going to lead you entirely astray.

First, you have to make the butter.

Then you can make some rice krispy treats.

For the chocolate lover, fudge or caramel might be in order.

Chocolate Cake

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Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston

Cake Ingredients

1¾ c. flour 2 c. sugar
¾ c. cocoa powder 1½ tsp Baking Soda
1½ tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp salt
2 eggs ½ c. vegetable oil
1 c. boiling water 1 c. milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

1/3 c. baking cocoa ¾ c. sugar
1½ c. heavy whipping cream

Cake Directions

  1. Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add remaining ingredients except boiling water. 
  2. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Batter will be very thin — no really it is thin. 
  3. Pour into 2 greased & floured 9″ pans, 3 8″ pans or 1 13″x9″ pan. 
  4. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Frosting Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients. Let stand in refrigerator for at least one hour. 
  2. Beat until stiff. Frost cake.

Bailey’s Cake

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Submitted by HockeyGirl

Cake Ingredients

1 box dark chocolate cake mix 1 small box chocolate or chocolate fudge pudding mix
1 egg, slightly beaten 1 c. sour cream
¾ c. Bailey’s 12 oz. chocolate chips

Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting Ingredients

½ stick butter, softened ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 c. powdered sugar 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. Bailey’s

Cake Directions

  1. un vasititito by [superanita] on FlickrCombine all ingredients except chocolate chips, beat with mixer until smooth. 
  2. Stir in chocolate chips. 
  3. Bake at 30-35 minutes in 2 8″ or 9″ round pans. 
  4. Check with toothpick for doneness. Be careful not to over bake.
  5. Cool completely & ice with Bailey’s Buttercream Frosting.

Frosting Directions

  1. Cream the butter, add ½ of the powdered sugar & blend well. 
  2. Add the cocoa powder & vanilla. 
  3. Start pouring the Bailey’s over the icing while your beaters beat the rest of the sugar. Keep adding Bailey’s until it’s all in there. 
  4. Very creamy & wonderful!

Espresso Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Cream

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Submitted by Ruth

Cake Ingredients

¼ c. good instant coffee 5½ oz. unsalted butter
¾ c. soft dark brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 c. ground almonds 1½ c. self-rising flour
¼ unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ c. water

Kahlua Cream Ingredients

2 tsp espresso coffee powder 2 tbsp super fine (castor) sugar
¼ c. Kahlua (recipe calls for ½, I use ¾) 10½ fl oz. cream, lightly whipped

Cake Directions

  1. Combine coffee & water in a small heatproof bowl (or mug). Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat over to 350°F. Lightly grease a deep 8″ round cake pan.
  3. Beat butter & sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until light & creamy. add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
  4. Add the ground almonds. Using a metal spoon, fold in the sifted flour & cocoa alternately with the coffee mix. Stir until just combined & the mixture is smooth.
  5. Carefully spoon the mixture into the cake pan & smooth the surface.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Leave in pan for 15 minutes to cool before turning onto a wire rack.

Filling Directions

  1. Cream the butter, mix the powdered sugar & crushed mints together, add to butter. Add milk & Rumpleminz. Beat until fluffy. If frosting is too thick you can add more milk or Rumple.
  2. When cake is done, put filling between the two layers.

Kahlua Cream Directions

  1. Combine everything in a small saucepan & stir over low heat until coffee dissolves.
  2. Serve cake warm covered with Kahlua cream.