Chocolate Bundles With Chocolate Ganache Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Don't overbeat, or the cake will be tough.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until just set in the middle. Don't overbake! Let cool thoroughly in the pan.
• For the ganache, cook the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth and warm, stirring occasionally.
• Place the cake upside down on a wire rack and pour the glaze evenly over the top, making sure to cover the entire cake and sides. You can tilt the rack to smooth the glaze. Decorate with candied violets, if desired, or gently crumble the gold leaf and place it on the center of the cake. Do not refrigerate.

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry and cut the sheet into 4 (4x4 inch squares).
• Beat eggs and cream together to create an egg wash.
• Brush pastry squares with egg wash.
• Place 2 chocolate kisses and mini candy bars in the center of each pastry square.
• Pull corners of the square up around the chocolate, brushing edges with more egg wash if necessary to secure bundle.
• Brush exteriors of bundles with additional egg wash.
• Place bundles on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Ganache:.
• In a sauce pan bring heavy cream to a boil.
• Place the chocolate pieces in a bowl and pour hot cream over top.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Puddle ganache onto a plate and place 1 bundle on top.
• Top with whipped cream and other garnishes as desired.
• Top whipped cream with additional ganache if desired.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Bundles: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unfold puff pastry and cut the sheet into 2 (4 by 4-inch squares). Beat eggs and cream together to create an egg wash. Brush pastry squares with egg wash. Place 2 chocolate kisses and 1 mini candy bar in the center of each pastry square. Repeat with remaining kisses and mini-bars. Pull corners of the square up around the chocolate, brushing edges with more egg wash, if necessary, to create a secure bundle. Brush exteriors of chocolate bundles with more egg wash. Repeat with remaining bundles. Place bundles on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Ganache: In a sauce pan bring the heavy cream to a boil. Place the chocolate pieces in a bowl and pour hot cream over top. Whisk until smooth. Puddle ganache onto a plate and place 1 bundle on top. Top with whipped cream and additional ganache, if desired. Serve bundles garnished with strawberry slices and mint sprigs.