Magic shells start out liquid but solidify a few seconds after hitting cold ice cream. Here's how you can make (and tweak) ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Chocolate magic shell does seem like something ...

As a kid, I was obsessed with Magic Shell, that liquid chocolate you poured over your ice cream that would immediately turn into a hard and crunchy cocoa shell as soon as it hit the ice cream. Like, I ...

Crunchy toasted coconut adds flavour and texture to this classic magic shell topping, which solidifies upon contact with cold ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. There are two distinct types of Claire Lower ...

This three-ingredient simple chocolate topping from Krista Kern Desjarlais, chef-owner of Bresca and the Honeybee in New Gloucester, Maine, works well on any type of ice cream, hardening to a shell ...

This two-ingredient chocolate shell is a dupe for the popular commercially made Magic Shell, but with a richer, more luxurious flavor and texture. It comes together in minutes and will instantly ...

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light in color and fluffy, scraping bowl periodically. 3. On ...