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The Cocoa Corner – Chocolate Blog & Recipes
Welcome to The Cocoa Corner, your source for chocolate inspiration! Discover delicious chocolate recipes, expert baking tips, and behind-the-scenes stories from our York chocolate kitchen. Learn about ethical chocolate making, The Chocolate Dream initiative, and get creative with chocolate in new and exciting ways.
What You’ll Find Here
- Easy chocolate recipes for home bakers
- Expert tips for working with chocolate
- Stories from our sustainable cocoa journey
- Seasonal chocolate ideas and inspiration
- The latest chocolate news and trends
Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
We think it’s become our specialty, adding chocolate to a classic recipe - and this glorious carrot cake recipe celebrates that! A moist, flavoursome sponge cake recipe with a deliciously smooth white chocolate whipped ganache.
What is sustainable palm oil?
According to The Oxford Dictionary, the definition of sustainability is the ‘avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance’.
We understand this to mean balancing our needs with the resources available to us, whilst protecting...
Coconut, Vanilla & Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe
This simple cake recipe has been adapted to create a truly flavoursome treat with a real wow factor! Perfect for spring, the freshness in this cake really is reminiscent of Easter time. Click "continue reading" to view the recipe.
Palm Oil Alternatives in the Chocolate Industry
Palm oil has been used as an alternative to cocoa butter for many years in the chocolate industry, allowing larger chocolate manufacturers to create products by replacing the more expensive ingredient of cocoa butter, with a less expensive alternative.
In light...
Spiced Chocolate Hot Cross Buns Recipe
We’ve added a chocolate twist to a wonderful hot cross bun recipe - it’s perfect for when you’ve got leftover Easter chocolate or for upcoming special event. Click "continue reading" to view and get a copy of the recipe.
Why is Palm Oil Bad?
Why is palm oil bad?
Palm oil itself is an oil harvested from a resource, yet it is widely blamed as the one of the leading causes of deforestation, along with beef farming, soybean production and timber farming. The world’s consumption...
#choosewisely Campaign
This Easter we are going to be talking about the ongoing issues with palm oil, in the hope that what we talk about can help you to make better decisions when purchasing products; especially chocolate!
Our #choosewisely campaign aims to explore...
Heart of Gold – Mother’s Day Blog
As Mother’s Day approaches, for many it is a time to celebrate the love of a good mum, yet for others it is a tender and difficult time, as they navigate the loss of their loved one, or grieve for...
Raspberry & Rose Marshmallow Cookie Recipe
An ideal bake for Mother's Day, this delicious raspberry & rose marshmallow cookie recipe will always be a nice treat to say thank you to the mother figure in your life. Click "continue reading" to view the recipe.