Chocolate Caraque

Chocolate Caraque is a traditional French recipe for a classic method of creating chocolate shavings for cake decoration. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Chocolate Caraque.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

Additional Time:

(+90 minutes chilling)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Cake Recipes French Recipes

Ingredients:

120g plain (dark) chocolate

Method:

This is by far the easiest method of making chocolate curls for cake decoration. Grate the chocolate onto a plate then place over a pan of hot (not boiling) water.

When the chocolate has melted and is soft spread thinly over a marble slab (or any other cool surface) and allow to cool. When just on the point of setting run the edge of a sharp knife across the surface of the chocolate so that it rolls up beneath the knife, forming curls.