Homemade Chocolate Slab | Communist Era Style

I’d been meaning to make this kind of homemade chocolate for a while now… the traditional one with powdered milk. And since I had this recipe from my sister, I decided to test it.

It’s really good, I can’t complain!

For a 20x20 cm pan, about 750 g

• 250 g Powdered Milk

• 50 g Cocoa Powder

Sift them together into the bowl of a stand mixer and leave them there for now.

• 60 g Milk

• 250 g Powdered Sugar

Place them in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring gently to make sure no sugar lumps remain. At the first boil (or around 108°C / 226°F), remove from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes (or until it reaches about 85°C / 185°F).

• 125 g Butter

Add the butter and stir until fully incorporated, then pour the mixture over the dry ingredients in the stand mixer.

• 30–40 g Milk

Mix gently using the paddle attachment and gradually add a little cold milk until the mixture “comes together” and, if you stop mixing for a moment, it looks glossy.

Transfer the mixture into a 20x20 cm frame or pan and smooth it lightly with a spatula. I added roasted hazelnuts on top, but you can decorate it however you like—or leave it plain.

After a few hours in the fridge, it’s ready to be cut into pieces and enjoyed!