No one can resist the allure of rich, decadent, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate. Sophisticated and elegant, these desserts are strictly for grown-ups. For more amazing chocolate recipes, check out our shameless chocolate recipe gallery.

Pear and almond mud cakes
Pear and almond mud cakes
Pear and almond mud cakes
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM
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Chocolate-chestnut self-saucing puddings
Chocolate-chestnut self-saucing puddings
Chocolate-chestnut self-saucing puddings
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Orange chocolate fondants

Salted peanut-caramel ice-cream with hot fudge sauce
Salted peanut-caramel ice-cream with hot fudge sauce
Salted peanut-caramel ice-cream with hot fudge sauce
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Sour cherry-chocolate cookies
