Dark Chocolate Coated Christmas Tree Cakes - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

I know, Christmas is so close! I guess you could say it's a bit late to be posting a recipe for the holiday but I say you can never be to late for chocolate.

So it's been pretty quiet around here recently, hasn't it?

Who else is super busy? I've sort of been trying to focus on real life things like family, Christmas shopping, side projects, and plans for next year. What have you guys been up to?

I honestly have no idea what to expect of next year for me after this one has been such a whirlwind for my family, but I'm excited for it. What I can expect, is that you're all going to love this recipe!

It became a tradition in my house to have homemade "ding-dongs" or however you want to refer to these chocolate-coated, cream filled cakes. Regardless of what you call them, they are an all-time favorite around here and something no holiday should be without. (P.S. they're great for New Year's too)

So there are two ways of making them into festive shapes and I've done both many time in the past and I'd say they both have their pros and cons. One way is to bake a simple sheet cake and use shaped cookie cutters to cut them, the other option is to use a Christmas tree mold and simply bake them in the shapes already.

The first is a bit simpler, but you'll end up with more waste. However, you can use the scraps to make cake truffles so that's not a problem. The second route is great because you get more cakes out of it and the end results are usually a little more precise, however doing them individually means they take a little bit longer. So the choice is completely yours and either way you'll have a treat that is sure to please every chocoholic in your life.

I hope you all have the best weekend and Christmas ever. Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Comments

[ryacha21]

Hello. Great. I love it.

[gringalicious]

cheeseballs

[gavinthegreat]

Wow, looks great as usual!

MInd if I "Deck the Halls?"

[yummyrum]

hey look so cute!

[gringalicious]

Hey @yummyrum, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Sorry it has taken me 3 days to respond, super busy

HAPPY NEW YEAR & STEEM ON!!

[hamzayousaf]

ummm yummy it looks so delicious that my mouth filled with water...
As usual you shared a tasty recipe dear @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post

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[crystalpacheco30]

Looks so yummy and tasty! Now I'm hungry lol Time to eat some ramen noodles lol

[gringalicious]

ramen noodles, what are your favorite kind?

[celeniamarie]

oh my just when I thought my baking was done. time to hit the store.
thank you for the yummy recipe.

Merry Christmas

[gringalicious]

welcome to steemit @celeniamarie and thanks so much for commenting on my post

[gamainvegas]

Yes it's important to get treated. P.S. even on New Years ! ;)

[gringalicious]

thanks for the helpful info

[ksrinu445]

Nice post upvote me also upvote u leave the comment @ksrinu445

[gringalicious]

Thanks

[vispasian]

Beautiful and delicious cookies

[gringalicious]

Thanks for reading @vispasian!

[noboxes]

I NEED this with my coffee - RIGHT NOW!!

Gorgeous food photography and I love how it makes me feel so festive!!

[gringalicious]

I'm so happy it's Christmas weekend too @noboxes!

[danielwong]

Awesome sweets as usual @gringalicious. Mind sharing the recipe? Deck the Halls!

[gringalicious]

Just shared it above! Thanks for reading @danielwong!

[danielwong]

Ah great! Thanks!

[mamaloves]

These were so amazing!! I can't wait until you make them again!!

[gringalicious]

I think I will for new year's @mamaloves!

[fullofhope]

Yummyliciousness to the ultimas! I need more of these!!

[gringalicious]

I'm so happy you like it @fullofhope!

[comrade]

Your post is Good. The dark choccolate is sumptionsly apetising. I follow and upvote. Pls. Do same for me.

[gringalicious]

Thanks @comrade!

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[zaynfauzie]

good post..i love to eat cake.happy holiday

[gringalicious]

Merry Christmas @zaynfauzie!

[denissemata]

This looks so tasty!

[gringalicious]

Oh, thanks @denisemata!

[sweetdesserts]

i wanna try this before new years, looks lovely

[gringalicious]

Oh, I hope you enjoy them @sweetdesserts!!!!

[aliakbar2]

Delicious dark chocolate really it would be great surprise on the happy Christmas day post is in perfect occasion

[gringalicious]

Happy Holidays to you and yours @aliakbar2

[aliakbar2]

Thank you so nice of you happy holidays to you too

[roji.abraham]

@gringalicious in my home, these ding-dongs, as you cal it, wont last for 15 seconds before getting devoured. In fact it wont exist long enough to even captured into a photograph :)

[gringalicious]

Haha, well it's pretty much the same around here too @roji.abraham!

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[tesscooks4u]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much @tesscooks4u, I hope your Christmas Day was amazing?

[galasek]

I have not studied chocolate so closely before :)

[gringalicious]

interesting compliment @galasek

[jonnahmatias1016]

How i wish I could be like you @gringalicious . I am planning to bake any pastries and chocolates I will follow the simple instructions you advice. Follow me @jonnahmatias1016 nice meeting you here.

[gringalicious]

Thanks

HAPPY NEW YEAR & STEEM ON!!

[susanne]

Wow!! Looks tasty AS always.
What Are tur two best tips for food photography? And do you know about any videos or courses Where I can legen about that or food styling?

[gringalicious]

number one tip, always use natural lighting for food photography. That has to be one of my most valuable keys to successful photos. 2nd, you need a combo of a good camera and a great lens. I don't know of a course, I wish I did. There are a lot of videos on youtube. I think Tony Northrup puts out some good content, but in photography in general, not just food.

I hope your Christmas was amazing and I am so sorry it took me 4 days to respond.

HAPPY NEW YEAR & STEEM ON!!

[ferchaender]

OMG .... with these kind of recipes diabetes seems a risk worth taking

[gringalicious]

I suppose thanks

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[faizii]

waooo ,Looks yummy

[gringalicious]

welcome to steemit @faizii

[faizii]

Thanks

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[lizelle]

Looks very festive plus delicious soft sponge & choc coating...yummy...thank you @gringalicious, awesome concept

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @lizelle

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[readante]

Delicious !

[gringalicious]

and you upvoted that, fantastic

[readante]

I am sorry ! I did not mean to offend you, I am still new to the community and I was trying something new. Just got delegation and I was trying to up vote my comments to see how beneficial it might be for me !

To be honest, I even wrote down your recipe on the comments to my recipe excel spreadsheet and I really thought your ''ding-dongs'' looked really delicious.

But I took my upvote back on my comment. Again I am really sorry If I offended you by any means on that !

[itchyfeetdonica]

Sweet! Great recipe and photography!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @itchyfeeddonica

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[mannyfig1956]

WOW... looks amazing yummy and tasty

[blazing]

Extra amazing this is with extra deliciousness :D

[gringalicious]

I am thrilled you liked it @blazing!!

[cutiepie]

loved your creativity with the food dear its very amazing :)

[gringalicious]

I am so glad you liked it and thanks so much for telling me

[brainceo]

everyone would love to eat that :)

[gringalicious]

I think you are very correct @brainceo, thanks so much for telling me

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[ami92]

really delicious snacks and tasty. just look at the picture just want to try your food.
come to my blog to share inspiration.
I also post some recipes.

[gringalicious]

thanks for telling me @ami92

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[antorbd]

your photography is very interesting, I like your post, because it can add insight to me, hopefully in the future can provide better postings, so I can know many things in my life, thank you very much. and also hopefully useful for other stemit friends.

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[gringalicious]

wow

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[platel3t]

Delicious!

[gringalicious]

thanks and welcome to steemit @platel3t

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[maryahoc]

Wow I really loved your little chocolate Christmas tree.....they look delicious thanks for sharing with us.

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @maryahoc

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[navala]

Dark chocolates .... second to none

[gringalicious]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my post @navala

[navala]

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