The couple behind one of Norfolk's most popular dessert trailers is melting hearts on Norwich Market with a new stall. 

The Chocolate Bar Baker has been going across Norfolk in a converted horsebox to various events since last spring. 

It is run by Sprowston couple Gemma and Chris Wade and has proved very popular with its cake shakes and nostalgic desserts topped with melted chocolate.

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Norwich Evening News: Gemma Wade in her new dessert stall at Norwich Market Picture: Denise BradleyGemma Wade in her new dessert stall at Norwich Market Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Building on this success, and after a year on the waiting list, the pair has now opened The Chocolate Factory by The Chocolate Bar Baker at Stall 126 on Norwich Market.

Mrs Wade, 32, has loved baking ever since she was a child and she would spend all her pocket money on ingredients.

She said: "Chris' 21st birthday cake was the first thing I made in front of people and then I started making more and dabbled with postal brownies and then I started selling my handmade chocolate bars online."

Norwich Evening News: Cake Shakes are available from The Chocolate Bar Baker Cake Shakes are available from The Chocolate Bar Baker (Image: Supplied)

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Previously called Love My Bakes, she rebranded the business to The Chocolate Bar Baker last year to coincide with the launch of the horsebox.

Norwich Evening News: One of the chocolate fountains at The Chocolate Bar Baker stall Picture: Denise Bradley One of the chocolate fountains at The Chocolate Bar Baker stall Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

At the market stall, which also has gluten-free and vegan options, customers can build their own desserts with their choice of base, melted chocolate, sauce and toppings.

It also offers cake shakes, with options such as triple chocolate brownie or Biscoff, and chocolate dippers, including a strawberry and marshmallow skewer or vanilla cheesecake on a stick. 

Norwich Evening News: A chocolate dipper from The Chocolate Bar Baker Picture: Denise BradleyA chocolate dipper from The Chocolate Bar Baker Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

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Mrs Wade added: "This is my dream come to life and there is nothing like this on Norwich Market - we have found our niche and we want to keep developing it.

Norwich Evening News: Gemma Wade at her new stall at Norwich Market Picture: Denise BradleyGemma Wade at her new stall at Norwich Market Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

"It is nice to have somewhere permanent and customers can see the chocolate fountains on the stall."

The horsebox will still go to events and they have a Junkyard Market kiosk at weekends (excluding August).

The stall is open from 10.30am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.