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Chocolate and Butterscotch Mousse Cake

I know you’ve hardly exhaled from holiday baking and here I am pushing a chocolate and butterscotch mousse cake on you. But think of it as me gearing you up for a Valentine’s Day dessert with this six-layer chocolate cake that’s built on alternating layers of chocolate and butterscotch mouse.

For those on detox or diet, bookmark this. For the rest of us, oh my gawd, let’s talk about this crazy good cake. The mousse is simple to make and light enough to provide a textural contrast against the cake without dissipating before it marries up with the cake crumb.

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German Chocolate Cake

Mini German Chocolate Cakes ~ Like Levis to jeans, German Chocolate Cake is an American classic when it comes to cakes.

Small in size, large in flavor and forever popular in my house, I decided to flip the standard German Chocolate Cake into minis.

Yes, I know I’m a mini fanatic. Although a little more work than making one cake or cupcakes, I much prefer mini cakes for their curb appeal. Aside from that, I like the even bite of filling and frosting rather than the gob of sugar sweetness on the top of a cupcake. I also prefer serving a fully decorated mini cake rather than a slice. Call me a nutcase, I call it packaging. I’m a sucker for well designed packaging and that includes cakes. Continue reading German Chocolate Cake

Chocolate and Strawberry Baked Alaska

Chocolate Strawberry Baked Alaska ~ Cake, ice cream, torched meringue all in one dessert, what could be better? I’ll tell you, having it featured on Lil Luna.

I am thrilled to be guest posting for a blog that I absolutely love. Lil Luna features everything from food to crafts, DIY, tutorials, holiday and gift ideas.

If you are not familiar with the site, hit the jump where you will find the remainder of this post with the recipe and leave yourself plenty of time to look around.

I personally can’t wait to use some of the awesome Halloween printables that Kristyn already has featured.