Chocolat by Aleksandra Crapanzano – Cookbook Giveaway
January 21, 2026 by JennyEnter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Chocolat – Parisian Desserts and Other Delights by Aleksandra Crapanzano
From the bestselling, James Beard Award–winning food writer and author of Gâteau (review) comes a beautiful book that celebrates the French love affair with chocolate, featuring over 100 elegant recipes. This new book has all the charm of Gâteau with gorgeous illustrations and what I can only describe as elegance.
Alongside the user-friendly recipes are stunning illustrations by Parisian artist Cassandre Montoriol, providing a visual feast that enhances the rich flavors of the desserts described. Whether a dark chocolate mousse served whimsically in an ice cream cone or a lavender chocolate tart to delight your lunch guests, this stunning title celebrates simplicity and endless versatility promising inspiration with every page.
In France, chocolate is more than a treat—it’s a daily essential, and in Paris, it’s nothing short of an obsession. At the legendary food market Épicerie Bon Marché, hundreds of square feet are dedicated to everything chocolate, from biscuits and bonbons to baking bars and luxurious tins of drinking chocolate.
At home, chocolate shines in creations like pâte à tartiner (homemade Nutella) and gâteau au chocolat, a rich, nearly flourless cake with a texture that dances between mousse and moist crumb. The recipe for this cake in Chocolat is the little black dress of desserts: simple yet irresistible. While desserts like profiteroles, éclairs, or bûches de Noël require some practice, many chocolate desserts are easy to make, thanks to chocolate’s minimal need for additional ingredients.
I have the ingredients out to make the Cornflake chocolate clusters (Roses des sablés au chocolat), the Chocolate financiers (Financiers au chocolat) and the Chocolate madeleines (Madeleines au chocolat).
Four online recipes to try now.
- Cornflake chocolate clusters (Roses des sablés au chocolat)
- Chocolate madeleines (Madeleines au chocolat)
- Spiked mocha loaf (Gâteau chocolat-café-rhum)
- Chocolate ganache and raspberry tart (Tarte à la ganache et aux framboises)
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