Best Chocolate Explosion Candies Recipes

Candy Explosion Cake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 3

Two-layer cake of your choice (9 inches)
Chocolate frosting of your choice
Assorted chocolate candies: hugs, kisses, white baking chips, chocolate chips, milk and dark chocolate candies, Sno-Caps, chocolate-covered nougats, miniature peanut butter cups and fun-size Twix and Kit Kat bars

Steps:

Place cake on a serving platter; spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Top with the chocolate candies of your choice.

Nutrition Facts :

Dark Chocolate Cherry Candies image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 7m

Yield 48 Candies

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
2 cups broken pretzel twists or sticks
1 pkg. (6 oz.) or 1 1/4 cups dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1 cup toasted almond slivers or slices

Steps:

LINE baking sheets with wax paper.
MICROWAVE chocolate in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Stir in pretzels, cherries and almonds until well coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
NOTE: Coarsely chopped dried apricots or sweetened dry cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.