Assorted Sweet Treats Recipe
truffles, flourless chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, cranberry-lime tart, vanilla bean cheesecake, chocolate-covered caramels
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Truffles
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cranberry-Lime Tart
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
Chocolate-Covered Caramels
Method
Truffles
- 1
Melt the Chocolate
Chop the dark chocolate and place it in a heatproof bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering, then pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- 2
Chill the Mixture
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1-2 hours until the mixture is firm enough to scoop.
- 3
Form the Truffles
Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls from the chilled chocolate mixture, then roll them in cocoa powder to coat.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
- 4
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 5
Melt Chocolate and Butter
Chop the dark chocolate and butter, then melt them together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave.
- 6
Mix Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted chocolate mixture with sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 7
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Let cool before serving.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 8
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 9
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 10
- 11
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combining until just mixed.
- 12
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- 13
Bake Cookies
Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cranberry-Lime Tart
- 14
Prepare the Crust
Pre-bake the pie crust in a 9-inch tart pan according to package directions until lightly golden.
- 15
- 16
Fill the Crust
Pour the cranberry-lime filling into the pre-baked crust and spread evenly.
- 17
Bake Tart
Bake the tart in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until set. Allow to cool before serving.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
- 18
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- 19
Mix Cream Cheese and Sugar
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- 20
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla bean paste and sour cream.
- 21
Bake Cheesecake
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until set. Let cool completely before refrigerating.
Chocolate-Covered Caramels
- 22
Make Caramel
In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, heavy cream, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture reaches a soft-ball stage (240°F / 115°C).
- 23
Cool the Caramel
Pour the caramel mixture into a greased 8x8 inch pan and allow it to cool completely.
- 24
Cut and Coat
Once cooled, cut the caramel into small squares. Melt the dark chocolate and dip each caramel square into the chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- 25
Set the Chocolates
Place the chocolate-covered caramels on a parchment-lined tray and let them set until the chocolate hardens.
