06 July,2023 08:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Devanshi Doshi
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Crafted entirely using imported Belgian and French chocolates like Callebaut and Valrhona, the goodies at this French patisserie include unique mousse cakes and rare choux pastries with a standard underlying and teasing taste of dark chocolate.
At The Dessert Emporium, shop no. 2, Ashar Infinity, Thane West.
Cost Rs 700 (triple chocolate mousse), Rs 200 (crispy chocolate choux)
Call 9833246622
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This espresso fondant mug (above) is a mouth-watering molten chocolate cake that comes with a soft outer layer; while the centre bursts with freshly brewed espresso and liquid chocolate. Now who wouldn't want this sinful drink?
AT Country of Origin, 6A,Chapel Road, near Mount Mary Basilica, Bandra West.
Cost Rs 600
Call 9820035757
If you have trouble finding eggless desserts, this Malad space might just become your go-to spot. Famous for their wide range in chocolate cheesecakes, all the desserts served here are eggless.
At Dessert Therapy, Evershine Nagar, Malad West.
Cost Rs 275 onwards
(cheesecakes)
If you plead guilty of not keeping a calorie count when it comes to eating chocolate, join our clan that loves the indulgent desserts at this Thane outlet, which is appropriately called Kill no Kalorie. Their Nutella cheesecake (above) is a must-try.
At Kill No Kalorie, shop 8, Kulkarni CHS building, Thane West.
Call 8082160869
This Bandra venue serves handcrafted, eggless and overloaded chocolate desserts like Kit Kat waffles dipped in chocolate, dark chocolate Madagascar Italian gelato, and pull me up pancakes.
At Gelassimo, off Linking Road, Road 24, Bandra West.
Cost R85 (Kit Kat waffles), (dark chocolate Madagascar) Rs 150, (exotic pull me up pancakes) Rs 250
Call 8285579279
Think you have a sweet tooth? Test yourself by indulging in the humongous 48-layer-chocolate cake or their tubcakes, the soft chocolate flavoured bread of which holds a pool of warm, melted dark and/or milk chocolate inside.
At Elementaria Cafe & Bakery, Daffodil building, Powai.
Cost Rs 220 onwards (tubcake); Rs 1,000 (one kg 48-layer-cake)
Chocoholics will agree that some of the best chocolate-related desserts are found in this Matunga-based desserts-only cafe. Pancakes, cookies, shakes, ice creams, waffles, brownies and what not. We recommend you go for their Godiva cookie (left), sided with a scoop of chocolate ice cream and dark melted chocolate, and their Bavarian chocolate waffle topped with brownie chunks.
At The Dessert Republic,
Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Matunga East.
Call 35315999
Dive into these quick, tiny and chocolat-ey desserts like chocolate tarts, pastries and éclairs at this Lower Parel venue.
At The Rolling Pin, Janta Industrial Estate, Lower Parel.
Call 46104612
Ingredients (serves 8)
. 400 gm good quality dark chocolate, melted.
. 150 gm condensed milk
. 75 gm butter, melted
. 100 ml whiskey
. A cup of cocoa powder
Method
Combine condensed milk and melted butter in a bowl and mix slowly with a hand mixer on. Add in the melted dark chocolate and continue to stir. Then add in the whiskey little by little and mix in. Pour the mix into a baking tray lined with butter paper and refrigerate to set. After an hour, cut into equal sized cubes and roll into truffle balls. Roll the truffles lightly in cocoa powder to coat and place them on a plastic sheet to set. Leave them in a cool room for half an hour before putting them in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes. Then, simply dive in.
By Rebecca D'Souza, chocolatier @beckyschocolates (Facebook)
1. How many milk chocolate bars will have caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee?
. 14
. 10
. 5
2. What makes white chocolate white?
. It's made from milk
. It doesn't include any cocoa solids
. Food colour
3. Why is chocolate associated with love?
. It's addictive
. It stimulates opioids
. It's the best gifting option
4. In the old days, doctors prescribed chocolates to treat what ailment?
. Stomach infection
. Fever
. Headache
5. Which country grows the maximum amount of cocoa beans?
. Indonesia
. Brazil
. Cote d'Ivoire
. Ecuador
