| Introduction | 8 |
| A Short History of Chocolate | 10 |
| From Cacao to Chocolate | 12 |
| The Forms of Chocolate | 16 |
| Chocolate and Health | 20 |
| How to Taste Chocolate | 21 |
| Chocolate Basics | 22 |
| Baking Basics | 24 |
| Simple Chocolate Garnishes | 28 |
1 | Cakes | 31 |
| Luscious Chocolate Layer Cake | 32 |
| Individual Molten Chocolate Cakes | 35 |
| Divine Devil's Food Cake | 37 |
| Magnificent Mousse Cake for a Party | 38 |
| Mocha Brownie Pudding Cake | 39 |
| Classic Chocolate Pound Cake | 40 |
| The Original Chocolate Decadence | 42 |
| Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cake | 45 |
| Chanterelle's Chocolate Souffle Cake | 46 |
2 | Pies + tarts + a cheesecake | 49 |
| Perfectly Simple Dark Chocolate Tart | 51 |
| Deep Dark Chocolate Cream Pie | 52 |
| Chocolate Pecan Turtle Tart | 54 |
| Mom's Chocolate Angel Pie--and Then Some | 57 |
| Brownie Pie | 60 |
| Killer Chocolate Cheesecake | 63 |
| Quickest, Easiest Chocolate Mousse Pie | 65 |
3 | Chocolate special favorites | 67 |
| Luscious Chocolate Fondue | 68 |
| Hot Chocolate Sauce with Croutons | 69 |
| Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread on Toast with Nectarines | 71 |
| Chocolate Profiteroles with Chocolate Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce | 72 |
| Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake | 74 |
| Grilled Chocolate-Stuffed Bananas | 75 |
4 | Puddings + custards + a souffle | 77 |
| Chocolate, Dried Cherry, and Pistachio Bread and Butter Pudding | 78 |
| My Favorite Chocolate Pudding | 80 |
| Luscious Mocha Tiramisu | 81 |
| Very Chocolatey Pots de Creme | 83 |
| Chocolate Jelly | 84 |
| Creamiest Chocolate Mousse | 85 |
| Chocolate Panna Cotta | 87 |
| Ultimate Chocolate Marquise | 88 |
| Bittersweet Hot Chocolate Souffle | 90 |
| Black Velvet Chocolate Mousse | 93 |
5 | Cookies | 94 |
| Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cookies | 97 |
| Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies with Dried Cherries and Pistachios | 98 |
| French Chocolate Macaroons | 100 |
| Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies | 103 |
| Chocolatiest Crinkles | 105 |
| Buttery Chocolate Wafers | 106 |
| Mocha Shortbread | 107 |
| Katharine Hepburn's Brownies | 108 |
| Nib Nougatine Brownies | 110 |
| Ganache-Filled Brown Sugar Bars | 111 |
| Turtle Bar Cookies | 112 |
6 | Frozen chocolate desserts | 115 |
| Nib Nougatine Chocolate Ice Cream Sundaes | 116 |
| Luscious Chocolate Custard Ice Cream | 118 |
| Chocolate Creme Fraiche Ice Cream | 119 |
| Bittersweet Chocolate Gelato | 121 |
| Brownie Hot Fudge Ice Cream Sundaes | 122 |
| Chocolate Sorbet | 123 |
7 | Confections + a drink | 125 |
| Luscious Hazelnut Truffles | 126 |
| Irresistible Chocolate-Pecan Caramels | 128 |
| Nib Nougatine | 129 |
| Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries | 130 |
| Nib Truffles Squared | 131 |
| Bicerin | 133 |
8 | Sauces | 135 |
| Simple Hot Fudge Sauce | 136 |
| Creamy Chocolate Sauce | 136 |
| Chocolate Creme Fraiche Sauce | 137 |
| Deep Dark Chocolate or Mocha Sauce | 137 |
| Chocolate Cherry Sauce | 138 |
| Blackberry, Strawberry, or Raspberry Sauce | 138 |
| Chocolate Caramel Sauce | 139 |
| Cherry Sauce | 140 |
| Chocolate Syrup | 140 |
| Chocolate Whipped Cream | 141 |
| Chocolate-Balsamic Drizzle | 141 |
| Index | 142 |
| Table of Equivalents | 144 |