Death by Chocolate is a colloquial descriptive or marketing term for various cakes and desserts that feature chocolate, [1] especially dark chocolate or cocoa, as the primary ingredient. The phrase is trademarked in some countries, and the dessert is a signature dish of Bennigan's restaurants in the United States.
Some chocolate cakes and Devil's food cakes are called or have the moniker "Death by Chocolate cake", [2] [3] [4] [5] and some of these may be served with a chocolate sauce, such as lava cake. [6] Ingredients used in Death by Chocolate cakes may include basic chocolate cake mix ingredients, chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, shaved or grated chocolate, whipped cream and powdered sugar. [5]
The trademark for "Death by Chocolate" in the United States is owned by Bennigan's IP LLC restaurants. [7] The initial trademark application was filed by Bennigans on 2 July 2008, and the trademark is due to expire on 9 April 2026. [7] Bennigan's also filed a U.S. trademark registration request for the Death by Chocolate Martini on 20 August 2002, which was registered on 5 August 2003. [8]
The version of Death by Chocolate offered at Bennigan's consists of many ingredients, including two types of ice cream combined with Twix candy bars, which is dipped in a chocolate sauce and served atop crumbed chocolate cookie crust. [9] [10] [11] [12] The dish is accompanied with a side dish of a heated chocolate topping. [11] [12]
Bennigan's also purveyed a Martini cocktail named the Death by Chocolate Martini, [13] which was a Martini prepared with the addition of chocolate liqueurs. [8]
In the United Kingdom and European Union, [14] the registered trade mark rights belong to F.T. Wood & Sons Limited. [15] [16] [17]
Various Death by Chocolate-themed and -named events have occurred, such as fundraisers and charity events that involve the consumption of chocolate-based desserts, dishes and beverages. [18] [19] [20] Dishes served at Death by Chocolate events have included savory dishes prepared with chocolate, chocolate candy, desserts, brownies, cookies, cakes, cocktails, Martinis and beer, and the events have included chocolatiers. [18] [19] [20] [21]
Death by Chocolate is a colloquial descriptive or marketing term for various cakes and desserts that feature chocolate, [1] especially dark chocolate or cocoa, as the primary ingredient. The phrase is trademarked in some countries, and the dessert is a signature dish of Bennigan's restaurants in the United States.
Some chocolate cakes and Devil's food cakes are called or have the moniker "Death by Chocolate cake", [2] [3] [4] [5] and some of these may be served with a chocolate sauce, such as lava cake. [6] Ingredients used in Death by Chocolate cakes may include basic chocolate cake mix ingredients, chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, shaved or grated chocolate, whipped cream and powdered sugar. [5]
The trademark for "Death by Chocolate" in the United States is owned by Bennigan's IP LLC restaurants. [7] The initial trademark application was filed by Bennigans on 2 July 2008, and the trademark is due to expire on 9 April 2026. [7] Bennigan's also filed a U.S. trademark registration request for the Death by Chocolate Martini on 20 August 2002, which was registered on 5 August 2003. [8]
The version of Death by Chocolate offered at Bennigan's consists of many ingredients, including two types of ice cream combined with Twix candy bars, which is dipped in a chocolate sauce and served atop crumbed chocolate cookie crust. [9] [10] [11] [12] The dish is accompanied with a side dish of a heated chocolate topping. [11] [12]
Bennigan's also purveyed a Martini cocktail named the Death by Chocolate Martini, [13] which was a Martini prepared with the addition of chocolate liqueurs. [8]
In the United Kingdom and European Union, [14] the registered trade mark rights belong to F.T. Wood & Sons Limited. [15] [16] [17]
Various Death by Chocolate-themed and -named events have occurred, such as fundraisers and charity events that involve the consumption of chocolate-based desserts, dishes and beverages. [18] [19] [20] Dishes served at Death by Chocolate events have included savory dishes prepared with chocolate, chocolate candy, desserts, brownies, cookies, cakes, cocktails, Martinis and beer, and the events have included chocolatiers. [18] [19] [20] [21]