Desserts are fun but making black desserts are especially fun. From brownies to cakes and truffles, here’s a list of the best black desserts you should try your hands at.
Black is conventionally associated with mystery and darkness. It’s eerie and full of secrets and whispers. In the world of desserts, the deep black color often comes from dark chocolate, cocoa, activated charcoal and black food coloring. Pairing it with a red filling is an especially bold idea, giving it a more intriguing look. So indulge in these standout desserts and make a memorable statement.
In theory, black velvet cupcakes are similar to red velvet cupcakes, but they come with a black twist. A mix of cocoa powder and black food coloring, they can be topped with a contrasting white cream cheese frosting, a bold red frosting, or a monochrome black food color infused frosting.
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Rich and fudgy, dark chocolate brownies are made with melted dark chocolate or cocoa powder. They are dense, moist, and deeply chocolatey, offering a delightful experience in the mouth and serving as a visually exciting dish. Throw some nuts into the mix and enjoy the crunch that comes with each bite.
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A popular ice cream flavor in places like Japan, the black sesame ice cream has a striking dark color. Its nutty flavor, combined with the sweetness and coldness of the ice cream creates an interesting infusion of flavors. It’s a must try ice cream flavor for people the world over.
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Activated charcoal is essentially a black powder, a form of carbon that has several health benefits. When used in desserts, it works like food coloring, bringing about a deep black shade to any dessert you have on hand. Since it’s tasteless, it can be used worry-free for the color and look.
Here’s a recipe for cookies using activated charcoal.
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This is a German dessert made with layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries. The contrast of the dark chocolate color against the white frosting and red cherries makes the darkness stand out more and the dessert often looks black. It’s one of those classics that’s not exactly black but can’t stay off a list like this one either.
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Truffles are luxurious bite-sized chocolate balls made with ganache and coating them in cocoa powder, powdered sugar, or finely chopped nuts. Since we’re on the theme of black, they can also be coated in activated charcoal powder. It’s a generally dark dessert, indulgent and rich, and a decadent dessert to eat.
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