Tracing back to the ancient Mayan and Aztec empires, chocolate has been tempting those with a sweet tooth for more than a millennium. Once a luxury afforded by only the wealthy, today's chocolate is a favorite craving the world over. In this ultimate cookbook for chocolate lovers, Chocolate Creations offers more than 160 step-by-step, easy-to-follow recipes featuring chocolate as the star ingredient.

INSIDE CHOCOLATE CREATIONS:

.Crave-able cakes, including chocolate coconut, creamy chocolate, raspberry chocolate roll, and chocolate espresso cheesecake.

.Irresistible cookies and brownies, plus a how-to guide for homemade chocolate candies.

.Chocolate-almond danish, cream puffs, pain au chocolat, and other favorite pastries.

.Tempting pies, from classic chocolate custard to rich chocolate ginger.

.Muffins, soufflés, fancy celebration desserts, and more.

.A history of chocolate and an explanation of the different varieties.

."Cook's Tips” for individual recipes that offer baking hints and ingredient substitutions.

.Metric conversion charts for measurements and temperatures.