{"id":368,"date":"2017-10-20T22:14:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T22:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/?p=368"},"modified":"2018-10-02T15:09:12","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T15:09:12","slug":"trick-treat-grown-ups-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/trick-treat-grown-ups-desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick or treat for grown ups I: desserts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you remember Halloween as a kid? Being a trick or treater was one of the greatest pleasures in life. You don\u2019t have to give up on all those privileges just because you are a grown up. Let\u2019s make our own version of trick or treat with these incredibly yummy and spooky desserts of chocolate and coffee.<\/p>\n<p>You will not be able to take them into pillowcases or plastic pumpkins but we are pretty sure you\u2019ll experience the same joy you had in front of the hundreds of candies you received when you were an 8 year old. Here is our first trick or treat proposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose one of these creepy recipes and spread the spirit of Halloween!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"black-devils-cake\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">BLACK DEVIL\u2019S CAKE<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/servings.png\" alt=\"Servings\" width=\"45\" height=\"36\" style=\"display: inline-block; margin-left: 5px;\" \/> Servings: 10 portions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/black-devils-cake.png\" alt=\"Black Devils Cake\" width=\"1019\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/black-devils-cake.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/black-devils-cake-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/black-devils-cake-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/black-devils-cake-480x170.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 0 5px;\">INGREDIENTS<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"full\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/en\/gourmet\/chocolate\/100-chocolate-chips-2-2-lb-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hoja-verde-100-dark-chocolate-chips.jpg\" alt=\"Hoja Verde Choco-chips\" width=\"252\" height=\"259\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-378\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/en\/gourmet\/chocolate\/72-chocolate-golden-berries-4-bars-of-1-76-oz-each-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hoja-verde-dark-chocolategolden-berries.jpg\" alt=\"Hoja Verde Golden Berries\" width=\"253\" height=\"259\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-379\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/eggs.jpg\" alt=\"Eggs\" width=\"254\" height=\"239\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-393\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"full\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/all-purpose-flour.jpg\" alt=\"10 table spoons all purpose flour\" width=\"252\" height=\"262\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-369\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brown-sugar.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Sugar\" width=\"253\" height=\"262\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-371\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ginger.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger\" width=\"252\" height=\"262\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-377\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/instructions.png\" alt=\"instructions\" width=\"43\" height=\"42\" \/>\u00a0<strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>\u00b7 Heat oven to 350\u00b0 F.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Butter a baking pan.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Cut the Hoja Verde dark chocolate + golden berries into little pieces and melt it with the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Stir occasionally with a perfectly dry rubber spatula.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Whip together the melted chocolate, sugar, eggs, and ginger until smooth. Azdd the flour and mix until all ingredients are combined. The batter should be thick and shiny.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Spread the batter in the pan and bake at 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"coffeen-toffee\">\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">COFFEEN TOFFEE<\/h1>\n<p class=\"full\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/servings.png\" alt=\"Servings\" width=\"45\" height=\"36\" style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><strong>Servings: 10 &#8211; 15 toffee pieces.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffeen-toffee.jpg\" alt=\"Coffeen Toffee\" width=\"1019\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffeen-toffee.jpg 1019w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffeen-toffee-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffeen-toffee-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffeen-toffee-480x170.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; background: #000000; color: #ffffff; padding: 0 5px;\">INGREDIENTS<\/h1>\n<p class=\"full\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/en\/gourmet\/coffee\/galapagos-coffee-beans-2-bags-of-12-oz-each-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cafe-velez-black-coffee.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 V\u00e9lez Caf\u00e9 Negro\" width=\"252\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-372\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coconut-sugar.jpg\" alt=\"Cocunut Sugar\" width=\"253\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-374\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/en\/gourmet\/chocolate\/50-chocolate-with-milk-chips-2-2-lb-detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hoja-verde-milk-chocolate-chips.jpg\" alt=\"Hoja Verde Chocolate\" width=\"253\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-380\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"full\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/coffee-liqueur.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee Liqueur\" width=\"252\" height=\"261\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-375\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cinnamon.jpg\" alt=\"Cinnamon\" width=\"252\" height=\"261\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-373\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sea-salt.jpg\" alt=\"Sea salt\" width=\"252\" height=\"261\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-383\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"full\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/molasses.jpg\" alt=\"Molasses\" width=\"252\" height=\"251\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-382\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/instructions.png\" alt=\"instructions\" width=\"43\" height=\"42\" \/>\u00a0<strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>\u00b7 Grease a medium size<br \/>\n\u00b7 Combine the black coffee, coconut sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and molasses in a medium pot.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Cook the mixture over low-medium heat until it reaches 315\u00b0F. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Whip together the melted chocolate, sugar, eggs, and ginger until smooth. Azdd the flour and mix until all ingredients are combined. The batter should be thick and shiny.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Spread the mixture in the cookie sheet with a silicone spatula.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Let the toffee cool 20-30 minutes.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and add the Kahlua. Cool the chocolate for 5 mins.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Pour the melted chocolate over the toffee and spread evenly.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Let the chocolate harden at room temperature for about 4 hours.<br \/>\n\u00b7 Break the toffee into pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let us know in the comments which of these creepy treats you choose and<br \/>\n<strong>have a spooktacular Halloween!<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s make our own version of trick or treat with these incredibly yummy and spooky desserts of chocolate and coffee.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=368"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2040,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/368\/revisions\/2040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sensecuador.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}