Layered chocolate cake on a cake stand with caramel in the middle and chocolate icing

35 dark chocolate recipes

Janine Ratcliffe

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Make dark chocolate the star of your desserts with our easy recipes. Make a melting chocolate fondant, simple cookies or a rich chocolate mousse

Looking for dark chocolate recipe ideas? Want the very best chocolate recipes? Dive into our ultra-indulgent dark chocolate recipes. Make a melting fondant, a simple sponge pudding or fill your biscuit tin with cookies. Try our favourite chocolate treats, then check out our easy desserts recipes and best superfood recipes.

Dark chocolate recipes

Ultimate chocolate fudge cake

Enjoy a slice of heaven! Our decadent chocolate cake is covered in silky smooth frosting, and we teach you how to create dark chocolate curls for an artisan finish – perfect for a special occasion.

Best ever classic chocolate brownies

A classic, gooey chocolate brownie recipe that can be ramped up with added ingredients. We’ve included three suggestions of additional ingredients for more opportunities (excuses) to bake this wonder.

Dark chocolate and olive oil cookies

Olive oil gives a crisp, crunchy texture to these dark chocolate cookies, while a sprinkle of sea salt adds a sophisticated savoury edge.

Chocolate and clementine torte

Indulge your guests with a rich chocolate and clementine torte – the ultimate showstopper for a sophisticated dinner party. Finish with a dollop of boozy Cointreau cream.

Date and ginger chocolate torte

Inspired by the Italian torta caprese, this flourless dark chocolate torte is as delicious as it is spectacular. It includes ground almonds, which give it more body than some other flourless cakes, and is also made with chopped dates and stem ginger for more texture and flavour. To finish, it's topped with a spiced whipped custard, chocolate shavings and candied hazelnuts.

An iced chocolate cake with one slice taken out of it

Tiramisu brownies

Up your brownie game with this mash-up that combines fudgy chocolate brownies with a boozy tiramisu-inspired topping.

Tiramisu brownies with a cup of coffee in the background

Dark chocolate mousse

Check out this indulgent chocolate mousse with soft blackberries and crunchy roasted hazelnuts. This easy dessert recipe is great for making in advance to save you time in the kitchen.

Salted caramel chocolate cake

Cosy up with a slice of decadent chocolate cake filled with dark chocolate icing and a luxurious salted caramel sauce. For an easy win use shop-bought sauce.

Layered chocolate cake on a cake stand with caramel in the middle and chocolate icing

Dark chocolate and hazelnut meringue pie

Bitter dark chocolate, toasted hazelnuts and sweet, marshmallowy meringue come together perfectly in this indulgent make-ahead dessert.

Chocolate molten cake

Is there anything more comforting than a melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding? Timings are key here, to ensure the molten chocolate centre.

Chocolate molten cake with cream poured over on a plate

Chocolate orange cheesecake

This cheesecake uses dark chocolate for added richness, combined with gingernuts and chocolate orange for ultimate indulgence.

French chocolate mousse cake

An airy and rich gâteau with a delicate set edge and tender, almost mousse-like centre.

A chocolate mousse cake cut into eight portions

Espresso martini cake pops

Transform cake pops into a grown-up treat with espresso powder, Kahlúa and vodka. Shop-bought madeira loaf cakes make it more effortless, too.

Sticks with espresso martini cake pops in jars and on a plate

Sourdough chocolate granola

Combine dark chocolate with sourdough and porridge oats to make this easy granola, best served with thick yogurt and a drizzle of honey.

Chocolate truffles

These tempting chocolate truffles look impressive but are deceptively easy to make. Try adding Baileys, dark rum or orange essence to make them even more special. They make for a great homemade gift.

Dark chocolate fondants with liquid toffee centres

Impress loved ones with these devilishly delicious dark chocolate fondants. Velvety liquid toffee oozes out of these rich chocolate mini puds.

Double chocolate chip vegan cookies

Wow your friends with these gooey double chocolate chip cookies, that just happen to be vegan. Made with dark chocolate and coconut oil, they are both dairy-free and egg-free.

Chocolate bread and butter pudding

Make this pain au chocolate bread and butter pudding recipe for a showstopping, yet easy dessert. The pastries are baked in a rich dark chocolate custard for a gorgeously gooey result.

Black Forest gateau

Turn the clock back with our nostalgic black forest cake with a modern twist. This chocolate and cherry gateau is perfect for a dinner party dessert.

Dark chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake

Check out our chocolatey, no-bake cheesecake recipe with a quick passion fruit coulis. This decadent dessert is really impressive and only takes 40 minutes to make.

Chocolate salami

This fun take on a traditional chocolate salami uses both dark and milk chocolate, along with whole pistachios in the filling and finely ground in the decoration. An optional splash of amaretto gives it a nice grown-up flavour.

A bright green pistachio-coated chocolate salami log cut into slices revealing the dark chocolate centre

Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate sauce

Make this comforting storecupboard sponge for an easy chocolate dessert for the whole family. This simple traybake is served with a decadent chocolate sauce.

Devil's food cake

Edd Kimber shares his expert tips for creating a deep, dark chocolate cake. Which glorious frosting will you choose – classic fudge or Swiss meringue?

Gluten-free brownies

Dark chocolate makes these brownies extra dense and rich – a must-try for those avoiding gluten.

Chocolate orange pots

These olive oil chocolate pots with orange and sea salt are seriously creamy and indulgent. They're super simple to make and are a great dinner party dessert.

Chocolate bark with dates, pistachios and almonds

This fancy dark chocolate bark can be made in just 20 minutes, plus chilling, making it the perfect homemade Christmas gift.

Chocolate bark broke into shards

Pistachio and chocolate roulade

A poshed-up roulade, made with double cream, dark chocolate and slithers of pistachio. A beautiful bake, ideal for an impressive dinner party dessert.

Luxury hot chocolate

Set up a little table outside with all the toppings, then let people help themselves to create their own take on the ultimate hot chocolate. Add chopped dark chocolate for a decadent drink.

Chocolate and cherry fondants

Dark chocolate and sweet cherry jam come together in this rich dessert that can be made ahead and cooked from frozen. Serve with whipped cream for extra indulgence.

Chocolate almond cake with amaretto cream

Looking to take your chocolate cake up a notch? Check out this Italian inspired almond cake with dark melted chocolate and a hint of coffee. Topped with velvety amaretto cream, this cake is pure indulgence.

Chocolate chip cookies

Check out our best chocolate chip cookie recipe, soft and chewy in the middle with a perfectly crisp outside. Packed with oozing dark chocolate and topped with sea salt flakes, these quick cookies make an easy weekend treat.

Chocolate and peanut caramel tart

If you love a classic snickers, then you'll go nuts over our epic chocolate tart with crumbly peanut pastry and a rich ganache topping.

Chocolate and black pepper gelato

Give silky smooth gelato a grown-up twist with 70% dark chocolate and freshly ground peppercorns in this indulgent dessert idea.

Edd Kimber's babka buns

Edd Kimber has crossed the flavours of a babka with the look of Swedish cinnamon buns to create these chocolate and salted pistachio babka buns.

Chocolate martini

A classic martini gets a cocoa hit due to dark chocolate, making it the star of this decadent dessert cocktail recipe.

Chocolate martini in a glass with a cocktail shaker at the side

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