Do you have a sweet-tooth? No worries because milk chocolate is here to satisfy your craving! From truffles and fondue, to cupcakes and beyond – explore this tasty guide for delicious milk chocolate desserts fit for any celebration.
Classic Cheesecake with Milk Chocolate Topping
Indulge in this classic treat for any celebration. Start with a pre-baked cheesecake and top it with melted milk chocolate chips to make a delicious soft topping. Spread the chocolate evenly over the top with a spatula and leave to cool. Top it off with fresh cream, fruit and edible flowers for beautiful presentation. Enjoy!
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HOW TO MAKE MILK CHOCOLATE
Making homemade milk chocolate doesn’t need to be scary or difficult. This homemade chocolate recipe uses just 4 ingredients and a few simple steps for a creamy, rich, naturally sweetened, raw milk chocolate.
Equipment
- Double boiler
- Chocolate bar mold
Ingredients
Instructions
- Set up your double boiler by adding a few inches of water to a medium saucepan, and topping with a heat-proof bowl that is slightly larger than the circumference of the pan. Make sure the bottom of the bowl isn't touching the water.Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
- Meanwhile, if you have a large piece of cacao butter, chop it into small, even pieces. This will help it to melt quickly and evenly, without scorching.
- Add the cacao butter to the bowl and whisk or stir gently but often, to reduce the risk of scorching.
- Once completely melted then sift in the cacao powder and milk powder and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Add the powdered sweetener of your choice, and mix once more, until smooth and combined. Turn off the heat and remove the bowl from the pan.
- Leave to cool for a few minutes, not too much, or else the chocolate will begin to solidify – just enough to slightly cool down. Give one final stir.Optional Step: Grind The Chocolate If you have a chocolate grinder (chocolate melanger), you can let it run for several hours to grind the chocolate. This will grind the particles within the chocolate into tiny tiny microparticles until they are no longer discernible by the human tongue – like commercial chocolate, so you never have to worry about gritty homemade chocolate. You can also do this by hand with a mortar and pestle (just until your arm gets tired) – this won't work as well as the professional machine, but every little bit will help for the smoothest of textures.
- Pour the mixture into the candy mold/s of your choice and leave it to set (you can place it in the fridge or freezer to set). You can then transfer the chocolate to an airtight container and keep it in the fridge (or the freezer).
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Notes
*Add any additional flavorings at this point, once it has been removed from the heat. I.e. vanilla powder or vanilla extract, other natural flavor oils, coffee, spices, freeze-dried fruit, etc.
How To Store:
Due to being untempered, this homemade milk chocolate is best stored in the fridge, with a shelf life of two weeks. You can also store the chocolate in the freezer for a few months, likely 3-4- although they’ve never lasted longer than a couple of weeks before I’ve eaten them all.
