Best Chocolate Crumbs Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE CAKE WITH COCOA CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE-ALMOND CAKE WITH AMARETTI COOKIE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven, and preheat to 350. Butter an 8-inch cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, butter the paper and dust the interior with cocoa powder; tap out the excess.
• To make the cake: Put the almonds, amaretti, sugar, cocoa and salt into a food processor, and process in short spurts, until the almonds and cookies are finely ground. Add the butter and eggs, and process, scraping the bowl occasionally, for about 2 minutes, until the mixture is homogeneous. Add the melted chocolate a little at a time, pulsing after each addition. Scrape the bowl, and then pour the batter into the pan. Standing back (to avoid being showered by cocoa powder), rap the pan against the counter a few times, to break the largest bubbles in the batter.
• Bake the cake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out streaky; the top of the cake will look dry and perhaps cracked. If the top has erupted in a couple of places - it happens - use a spatula to press down the bumps as best as you can. Let the cake rest on a rack for 15 minutes.
• Run a blunt knife between the cake and the sides of the pan. Invert the cake onto the rack, peel off the paper and turn right side up; cool to room temperature.
• When you're ready to glaze the cake, place the rack over a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil - the drip-catcher.
• To make the glaze: Put the chocolate in a heatproof measuring cup with a spout or in a bowl. Bring the cream, sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan (or do this in the microwave). Pour the cream over the chocolate, and stir gently until you have a smooth glaze.
• Pour the glaze over the cake, and use an offset spatula or knife to spread it over the top. Sprinkle over the crushed amaretti. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set the glaze (which will always be soft). Serve the cake slightly chilled or at room temperature (my preference).

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT COFFEE CAKE WITH HAZELNUT-CORNFLAKE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, cornflakes, hazelnuts, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the chocolate-hazelnut spread on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate and re-invert onto a rack to cool completely. When the cake is cool, dust with confectioners? sugar.

CHOCOLATE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, cornstarch, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and paddle on low speed until mixed.
• Add the butter and paddle on low speed until the mixture starts to come together in small clusters.
• Spread the clusters on a parchment- or Silpat-lined sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes, breaking them up occasionally. The crumbs should still be slightly moist to the touch at that point; they will dry and harden as they cool.
• Let the crumbs cool completely before using in a recipe or eating. Stored in an airtight container, they will keep fresh for 1 week at room temperature or 1 month in the fridge or freezer.

CHOCOLATE SOIL (CRUMBS)

Steps:

• heat the sugar and water in a pan.
• cut the Plain chocolate into small pellets about the size of a finger nail.
• when the sugar reaches 130 degrees celsius / 266 fahrenheit.
• note: if you haven't got thermometer wait until all sugar dissolved and starting to change medium brown colour.
• then take off the heat.
• get a whisk, add the chocolate bits and stir with the whisk.
• make sure all the sugar coats the chocolate and stir for about 2 minutes.
• empty out the mixture to a container.
• pour hot water into the pan with the whisk and boil until the mixture starts to dissolve. it makes it easier to clean.
• you can add different chocolate flavours if you like and spices.

STRAWBERRIES & CORN-CREAM LAYER CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE CAP'N CRUNCH CRUMBS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• CAKE: Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Spray three 8x2-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and both sugars on medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing for about 20 seconds after each addition. Return the mixer to medium speed and beat until homogenous and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl. Combine the buttermilk, oil, and vanilla in a 1-cup measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture. Increase the speed to medium and beat until the batter is almost white and twice the volume of the original fluffy butter and sugar mixture, 4 to 6 minutes. Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until incorporated, 45 to 60 seconds. Divide the batter evenly among the cake pans and smooth with a spatula. Bake the cakes until they're golden-brown, bouncy to the touch, and a tester inserted in the center of each comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes (rotate and swap the pans' positions after 10 minutes). Cool the cakes in their pans on wire racks. CORN CRUMBS: Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. In a food processor, grind the cereal to a powder. Combine the cereal, cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix with your hands. Add the melted butter and toss with a rubber spatula until the mixture is evenly moistened. Squeeze the crumbs with your hands to make small clumps no bigger than peas and sprinkle them evenly on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the crumbs are a shade darker, about 15 minutes (rotate the sheets after 8 minutes). Cool completely on racks. While the crumbs cool, melt the white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, using 15-second high-power intervals. Let the melted chocolate cool until no longer hot to the touch. Transfer the cooled crumbs to a large bowl and pour the melted white chocolate over them. Toss with your hands until the crumbs are enrobed in the chocolate. Continue tossing with your hands every 5 minutes until the white chocolate hardens and the crumbs are no longer sticky, 30 to 40 minutes total. Break up any clumps that are larger than peas. CORN CREAM: Purée the corn with 1/3 cup water in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve set over a measuring cup, pressing on the solids, until you have 9 fluid ounces of corn juice. Put 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let bloom for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the corn juice, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and whisk for 2 minutes to cook out the starch in the corn. (The mixture will thicken as it heats.) Remove from the heat, stir in the gelatin, transfer to a heatproof container, and freeze until set to a pudding-like consistency, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. In a large bowl, whip the sour cream, heavy cream, and confectioners' sugar with a whisk to very soft peaks, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cold corn mixture and slowly whisk until the color is even. Refrigerate until ready to use. ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Assemble an 8-inch springform pan. Cut two 12x14-inch rectangular strips of parchment. Fold the two strips lengthwise to get two 6x14-inch strips. Line the inside of the pan with the strips, nestling them into each other with the folded edge on the top. Release the edges of the cakes with a paring knife. Turn the cakes out onto a clean work surface. Fit one of the cake layers into the springform pan, trimming it to fit snugly if necessary. Use the back of a spoon to spread half the corn cream over the cake base in an even layer. Sprinkle half of the corn crumbs evenly over the corn cream. In a medium bowl, whisk the strawberry preserves to loosen them. Use the back of a spoon to spread one-third of the strawberry jam as evenly as possible over the corn crumbs. Sprinkle 2/3 cup of the fresh berries evenly across the jam. Set another cake round (trimmed as needed to fit) on top of the berries and gently press it down. Repeat the process with the remaining corn cream and corn crumbs, half of the remaining preserves, and the remaining 2/3 cup berries. Fit the remaining cake round atop the fresh berries and spread the remaining preserves over the cake. Freeze the cake for a minimum of 12 hours to set it. One to two days before serving, remove the side of the pan and let the cake completely defrost in the refrigerator-this will take about 36 hours. Do not thaw at room temperature. Just before serving, carefully remove the parchment collar and garnish the top of the cake with freshly hulled and quartered strawberries. Serve cold. MAKE AHEAD TIPS: The assembled cake (minus the fresh strawberry garnish) will keep in the freezer for up to 2 weeks; if you plan on freezing it this long, wrap it in plastic once it's completely frozen. Be sure to defrost it in the refrigerator as per the instructions above. Do not thaw at room temperature. NOTE: Use homemade strawberry preserves or all-natural, store-bought preserves made with sugar, not high fructose corn syrup.

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together with an electric mixer in another bowl until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture until dough is just incorporated. Spread dough out onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 14 minutes. Cool completely and crumble as desired.

CHOCOLATE SOIL (CRUMBS)

Steps:

• 1. heat the sugar and water in a pan.
• 2. cut the Plain chocolate into small pellets about the size of a finger nail.
• 3. when the sugar reaches 130 degrees celsius / 266 fahrenheit.
• note: if you haven't got thermometer wait until all sugar dissolved and starting to change medium brown colour.
• 4. then take off the heat.
• 5. get a whisk, add the chocolate bits and stir with the whisk.
• 6. make sure all the sugar coats the chocolate and stir for about 2 minutes.
• 7.the mix sticks to the side of the pan don't worry.
• 8. empty out the mixture to a container.
• 9. pour hot water into the pan with the whisk and boil until the mixture starts to dissolve. it makes it easier to clean.
• 10. you can add different chocolate flavours if you like and spices.

CHOCOLATE SOIL CRUMBS

Steps:

• heat the sugar and water in a pan.
• cut the Plain chocolate into small pellets about the size of a finger nail,when the sugar reaches 130 degrees celsius / 266 fahrenheit then take off the heat.
• grab a whisk, add the chocolate bits and stir with the whisk.make sure all the sugar coats the chocolate and stir for a couple minutes then empty out the mixture to a container
• note if you haven't got thermometer wait until all sugar dissolved and starting to change medium brown colour