Desserts & Sweets with cocoa

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4 oz bittersweet chocolate 1 stick unsalted butter 3 large eggs , slightly beaten 1/2 Cup brown sugar 1 Cup all purpose flour 3/4 Cup unsweeetened cocoa[...]

For the sponge 2 sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature) 1 1/2 cups of sugar 4 eggs (room temperature) 3/4 cup of sour cream (room temperature) 1/4 cup[...]

For Biscotti 2 cups flour 3/4 cups top quality cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs , room temp 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla[...]

Cocoa powder-1\2 cup Sugar-1 cup Vegetable oil -1\4 cup Eggs -2 Vanilla extract -1 tsp All purpose flour -1 cup Baking powder -1 tsp Salt -1\4 tsp[...]

For the cake: 2 cups stout (guinness) 4 sticks unsalted butter 1.5 cups cocoa powder (unsweetened) 4 cups all purpose flour 4 cups sugar 1 tbs baking soda 1.5[...]