Bakers Royale

White Chocolate Mocha Mousse Cake ~ Easy elegance kicked up with a shot of espresso and smoothed out with some white chocolate. Layer this mocha mousse between two sheets of chocolate sponge cake and it will tempt even the most steadfast dieter.

White Chocolate Mocha Mousse Cake

Although, I should add that the steadfast dieter is my dear friend. It wasn’t so much the delectable element of the dessert that broke her will, but I used my mighty super power: bribery.

The deal: I promised to accompany her for a day of clothes shopping.  I’m not a shopper, in fact I kinda hate it. Being only five feet tall it’s actually no fun at all. Nothing fits, that is unless I want to dress to impress teeny bop boys by shopping in the kids section where the clothes do fit me or spend additional money for alterations.

Luckily, I remembered to throw in where ever we end up shopping, the mall had to have an Anthropologie and Sur La Table. While I love her company and she is funny as hell (laughter can get me through anything), I needed something to break up the dressing room marathon. » Read the rest of this entry «

Nutella Mousse ~  Rich in flavor and light in texture, this mousse combines the classic flavors of chocolate and hazelnut with caramel and bananas for a one-two combination that will have you begging for more.

Nutella Mousse

This is hands down my favorite mousse.  Why? Here’s my one worded answer: Nutella.

I’ve had Nutella before, but never baked with it.  And, guess what you will be seeing a few more recipes of? Yep, it’s my new found addiction.

I imagine it’s like what crazy peanut butter lovers are like. You imagine it with everything and anything. I had it the other day with just some waffles for breakfast, then that breakfast was repeated for lunch and then again for dinner. See the pattern here?
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Caramel Brownie Trifle ~ Queue your iPod and get those running shoes ready, this one is a caloric count whopper.

Caramel Brownie Trifle

If you are trimming down for bikini season, shield your eyes from this wondrous dessert that I spotted, I made and I devoured. And if the saying is true that sharing is caring, then here is my decadent find from Glorious Treats to you.

This recipe is made up of all your childhood favorites like brownies, chocolate pudding, whip cream, caramel sauce, and then topped with some Heath bar.  Pile it all into one dessert and your sweet tooth will be tingling with glee.

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