Dark Chocolate Fondue

Serves 8 adults

This recipe is a composite of serveral different recipes I've looked at while hunting for the perfect chocolate fondue recipe for our family. It matters what kind of chocolate you use. Don't use baking chocolate! Toblerone is great, but you can also use good quality plain dark chocolate. Using butter means less whipping cream is required, making the fondue dark and rich. Yum!

• 1 pound dark chocolate (Toblerone is great)
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup liqueur, brandy, etc. of your choice
• ¼ cup vanilla extract

To dip in the fondue

• lots of fresh fruit such as apples, oranges, bannanas, kiwis, pears, cherries
• some dried fruit such as apricots, prunes, dates
• 1 pound of plain cake, such as pound cake or angel food cake

You will also need a double boiler and a chocolate fondue pot.

Directions

1. prepare the fresh fruit by peeling it and cutting it into chunks. Cut the cake into one-inch cubes.
2. Heat the cream, butter and alcohol in the double boiler until the butter melts.
3. Gradually add the chocolate, allowing it to melt slowly. Stir constantly.
4. Add the vanilla extract when all the chocolate is nearly melted, stirring it in
5. Transfer the fondue to a chocolate fondue pot and serve.

Source: This recipe was assembled by Bill Bourne billbourne@rogers.com.

Keywords: Chocolate, Fondue, Dessert