Chocolatey heaven

Cooking with chocolate is deliciously indulgent. Whether entertaining guests, cooking for kids or looking for a little guilty pleasure of your own, you will find the treat to meet your needs in our selection of the best chocolate recipes to try at home...

Strawberry & Raspberry Chocolate Creme Brulee

Try this chocolatey twist on a cracking creme brulee - the berries add an extra zing to the creamy chocolate custard.

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Chocolate and Almond Cake

A wonderfully, rich, moist and wheat-free cake, this pudding may be served warm or cold with a generous dollop of mascarpone cheese.

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Grapefruit Smooches

Chocolate teams beautifully with the wake-up taste of grapefruit, especially if the fruit’s bold flavor profile is softened by using it in an irresistible cream cheese frosting. These cupcakes are a perfect finale for casual gatherings such as picnics, but are elegant enough for dinner party fare.

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Chocolate Ice Cream Cupcakes

Chocolate and ice cream are a match made in heaven. These impressive cupcakes are a lot easier to make than they look! Just cut cupcakes in half, scoop in ice cream, and pop in the freezer.

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Maltesers Rocky Road bars

This recipe is ideal for a naughty treat to take out on a picnic or a walk, and is family friendly as it can be made up days in advance.

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Chocolate Fondue

Simple yet delicious - the combination of juicy, fresh fruits and creamy chocolate dip will work a treat at a dinner party.

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Molten chocolate cupcakes

A veritable volcano of oozing chocolate excitement - perfect for parties and a brilliant way to use Betty's Devil's Food Cake Mix.

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Peanut Butter Mini Cupcakes

If you're a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, we dare you to eat just one of these devilish delectables.

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Chocolate Spice Cupcakes

Over the years, some of the most popular recipes in Martha Stewart Living have featured the combination of chocolate, ginger and other spices, including cookies, brownies, and spice cakes. These dapper upside-down cupcakes a delicious variation on the theme.

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Dark chocolate and parsnip cakes

dark chocolate and parsnip isn't the most obvious of flavour combinations, but these cakes are just irresistible.

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Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Serve these classic cupcakes with a smile and a tall glass of milk.

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Niamh Shields' chocolate and raspberry brownies

Niamh says: 'Recently I cooked with my tiny just-turned-two year old niece, who is an utter chocolate addict (when she is allowed it as a treat, of course). She also loves berries. I thought it would be fun to cook heart shaped little brownies in a heart shaped muffin tray that I have at home, rich with raspberries as well as gorgeous chocolate. They worked really well, the raspberries render them gooey, in a foolproof way, and the raspberries and chocolate together make them irresistible.'

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Chocolate cream cake

This calorific classic will remain moist and decadent if kept in the fridge.

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Half-moon cupcakes

This little cupcake recipe offers the best of both worlds, with both chocolate and vanilla packed in each bite.

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