CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES DELIVERED RECIPES

Steps:

• Put half-and-half in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to just under a simmer, then turn off heat.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch and egg yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle hot half-and-half into the sugar mixture, then pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Cook, whisking, over a very low heat until the mixture coats the back of the spoon, 5 to 10 minutes. (Alternatively, you can do this in a double boiler.) Remove from heat and strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve. Cool over an ice bath, then stir in rose flower water. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. (Crème anglaise can be made up to 2 days in advance.)
• To serve, place strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar, tasting as you go until the berries are your preferred sweetness. If you like, add 2 or 3 drops of the rose flower water to the berries.
• Pour ½ cup sauce into shallow dessert bowls. Spoon berries over. Garnish with rose petals, if using.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pans with double-lined cupcake liners.
• Beat cake mix and water in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for an additional 1 minute. Do not overmix.
• Spoon batter into liners about 2/3 full, then bake 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are golden. Do not overbake. Remove from oven then carefully remove cupcakes from pan. Cool cupcakes on wire rack for 15 minutes.
• In a cold metal bowl, whip heavy cream using handheld mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add vanilla frosting and mix on low speed until combined, about 10 seconds. Spoon or pipe frosting mixture on top of angel food cake cupcakes, then top with strawberries. Serve and enjoy!