Chocolate Cream Recipe

Chocolate cream is one of those simple, comforting desserts that deliver instant pleasure. With just a few ingredients — dark chocolate, milk and egg yolks — you can create a smooth, rich cream that is perfect on its own, as a filling for cakes and pastries, or served with biscuits and fresh fruit. It’s a traditional, home-style recipe that takes only minutes to prepare and can be adjusted in sweetness and intensity to suit your taste. A small indulgence that never disappoints.

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Chocolate Cream

A quick, silky chocolate cream perfect on its own or as a filling for cakes and pastries.

Prep: 10m Cook time: 5m Total time: 15m Servings: 4 servings Cuisine: Italian Category: Desserts

by Traditional recipe Published on 21 November 2025

Ingredients

• Dark chocolate 250 g
• Milk 200 ml
• Egg yolks 2
• Sugar 1–2 tbsp (optional)

Tools

• Bowl
• Whisk
• Small pot
• Double boiler
• Wooden spoon

Instructions

1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
2. Whisk yolks with milk.
3. Add the melted chocolate (not boiling) mixing gently.
4. Sweeten if needed and serve or use as filling.

Nutritional values (per serving)

Calories
275 kcal

Fat
17 g

Carbohydrates
24 g

Protein
5 g

Sugar
20 g

Fiber
2 g

Sodium
40 mg

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