Chocolate Liqueur Creme De Cacao Recipes

CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Mix sugar, water, and cocoa in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, just until sugar and cocoa are completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Pour into a clean 2-quart glass container. Stir in vodka and vanilla bean. Cover tightly; keep in a cool, dark place for 14 days, shaking container thoroughly every 2 days.
• Strain liqueur through a moist paper coffee filter into a clean glass container. Straining will take a couple of hours as residue is very thick. Change filter halfway through. If residue remains, strain again immediately.
• Cover tightly; let liqueur age in cool, dark place at least 1 month.

EASY CHOCOLATE MARTINI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rim a cocktail glass with cocoa: Wet the rim by dipping it in a small dish of the chocolate liqueur, then dip or roll it in a dish of cocoa powder.
• Pour the vodka and chocolate liqueur into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
• Shake vigorously .
• Strain into the prepared glass.

DIY CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine cacao nibs and vodka in a sealable glass jar. Shake and then let steep for 8 days.
• After initial steeping period, bring sugar and water to a boil. Let syrup cool, then add to jar along with vanilla extract. Let steep for an additional day.
• Strain out nibs through a sieve and then filter through coffee filter into bottle or jar you'll use for storage.

CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR (CREME DE CACAO)

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in medium heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool thoroughly. Stir in chocolate extract, vanilla and vodka.
• Pour into a clean glass bottle with tight fitting lid and store in a cool, dry place.

CREME DE CACAO TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, blending just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Sprinkle each layer with 1 tablespoon creme de cacao; cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare creme de cacao filling. Split each cake layer horizontally into 2 layers. Place one layer on serving plate; spread with one-third of filling. Repeat layering with remaining cake and filling, ending with cake layer. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours. Prepare Chocolate Ganache Glaze; spoon on top of chilled cake, allowing glaze to drizzle down side of cake. Refrigerate. Creme de Cacao Filling: In small mixer bowl, beat 1 cup cold whipping cream, 2 tablespoons creme de cacao and 1 tablespoon Hersheiy's cocoa until stiff. Cover; refrigerate. (makes about 2 cups) Chocolate Ganache Glaze: In medium saucepan, combine chocolate bar pieces, whipping cream and butter; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in creme de cacao. Cool to lukewarm (glaze will be slightly thickened.) (Makes about 1 cup)

13 BEST CREME DE CACAO COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a creme de cacao cocktail in 30 minutes or less!