Here's a gorgeous ending that's sure to make a splash: layers of chocolate and passionate pink mousse surrounded by chocolate cake ribbons and iced with chocolate ganache.
No one will miss the fat in this show-stopping dessert: traditionally layers of fruit and custard or whipped cream in a cake-lined mould. Yogurt mousse replaces the traditional filling, and a lightened-up topping replaces the whipped cream. For a quicker option, follow the tip to use store-bought ladyfingers.
Crunchy meringue, silky mousse, moist chocolate cake and decadent ganache give flavour and texture to this ultimate cake, which is well worth the effort to make. You'll find already skinned roasted hazelnuts in some supermarkets. If not, just follow the tip, below.
This is a deliciously delicate and elegant make-ahead dessert.
Need a dessert to wow even the most discerning dinner guests? Look no further than this traditional holiday cake, updated with white chocolate birch bark topping and buttery toffee filling.
The perfect balance of sweet, tart and creamy, this airy mousse makes a delightful finish to any harvest dinner.
Although this pretty show-off spring dessert looks elaborate, it's easy to make. We have suggested serving raspberry sauce, but you can substitute sweetened strawberries or blueberries for an equally delectable sauce.
Rhubarb is a much-loved Nova Scotia ingredient, and never has it had such elegant treatment as Chef Ray Bear gives it at Gio in Halifax.
Not all desserts are traditional, as these fancy make-ahead creamy squares show. Present them on plates decorated with chocolate curls, if you like.
