Another Chocolatey Adventure!!

Once again I try my hand at making chocolately creation that is sweet and satisfying, as well as affordable!!


This time I am making chocolate chocolate...as in milk chocolate type candy I suppose. The feedback that I received today about my attempt at a simple white chocolate candy was interesting to say the least. My friend told me that it had a unique taste that could not be described, but good nonetheless. I was also told that it looked like soap...I guess that this means it has potential for some good practical jokes :)


I think that what people consider chocolate flavor is regional, seeing that my new york buddies said it didn't taste much like chocolate, but a friend who's from hong kong was surprised as she said how it tasted a lot like chocolate (and not like the vegetables [shortening] it's made of). 


Onto the more chocolately attempt today.


I am using a recipe similar to yesterday's with one big change, I added cocoa powder.


It is as follows:

• 2oz shortening
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp powdered milk
• 2 tsp cocoa powder

Step 1: Heat up the shortening. I did this in a microwave oven, and I heated it up for 45 seconds, checked to see how much it melted, and heated it up for an additional 30 seconds. After this it was completely melted so I heated it up 30 seconds more to get it nice and hot...or warm, heat makes it easier to work with. Then I add in the powdered milk and stir.

In this bowl is the melted shortening and the powdered milk 

Step 2: After adding the powdered milk, I sift in the cocoa powder. It was making a pretty cool pattern in the shortening...it was like, ooooohhh :O

When you get a few chunks left, like I did using a fine mesh, you can press the rest through with your finger.

See the pattern in the shortening?

I like to wait for the cocoa powder to melt in as much as it can, I think it makes for a smoother end product...and less stirring x3

Patience, let it melt away...

 Step 3: I add in the powdered sugar, and also let it melt a little...though by this point my mix wasn't as heated as I would prefer it to be, so I popped it in the microwave, covered, for 30 seconds. If the sugar melts really slowly into your mix I suggest you do the same. If you do choose to mix it in while it's only warm or very warm it might come out a bit thick or chunky, possibly uneven in texture.

In the the powdered sugar, looks like coffee to me!!

 Step 5: Now that the everything has been mixed in, quickly transfer the chocolate to the molds. I spoon mine in...and I think I do a good job, not too messy. If you work too slow it starts to thicken up.

Chocolate, freshly spooned in.

Okay, so not perfectly neat either :P

 Now it's time to step back and enjoy the finished product~

The foil effect, makes it look authentic!!

Here are the rest of the chocolate, happy family of chocolately love~

I hope that you enjoy reading about the chocolate as much as I enjoyed making them!!

Till next time,

Sweet Pea