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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
Valentine’s Day Raspberry & Rose Chocolate Brownies Recipe
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we've created the perfect recipe to show that special someone how much you care. To find out more and to get a copy of the recipe, click "continue reading".
Lavender Milk Hot Chocolate
I woke up today, to yet another cold January morning, with hot chocolate on my mind and having checked in my cupboards, I thought I'd have a go at bringing a sense of summer to my day. This is a...
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Gift Ideas
Whether you’re looking for something for that special someone in your life or maybe you want to give the gift of ethical chocolate to thank a loved one, we have an exquisite range of handcrafted chocolates with something for everyone...
Create A Hot Chocolate Station
Marshmallows & gingerbread man mug of hot chocolate
Imagine having your very own tabletop hot chocolate making station at home, with a variety of chocolates and toppings, lashings of cream and chocolate flakes…hmmm. Well, you need not imagine any longer, this...
Family Chocolate Treats Making
Christmas is the time of year when the focus is all on the children as the atmosphere builds until the big day arrives. The Elf is wreaking havoc in the house as he reveals more and more outrageous pranks, leaving...
Classic Dark Chocolate Trifle
This gorgeous recipe is a lovely reinvention of the traditional trifle, with it's surprisingly delicious taste and texture, it's just divine!
What is Sinterklaas?
If you haven't heard of Sinterklaas, don't worry, you're not alone. This jolly Dutch holiday figure is relatively unknown in the UK.
Sinterklaas is a traditional Dutch holiday celebrated on December 5th. The holiday is named after Saint Nicholas and celebrates...
Respecting People & Communities
In 2017, Linda was part of a small team, registering a charity here in the UK, with two distinct objectives: a child sponsorship scheme in Kumi, Uganda, for those young people identified as most vulnerable and an employment project here in...
Classic Milk Chocolate Coconut Macaroons Recipe
What a wonderful simple bake! These delicious milk Orange Coconut Macaroons are perfect for baking with the kids. Such fun to make and such a treat to eat! What are you waiting for? Click "continue reading" to find out more.