Candied maple walnuts sprinkled among the cake layers add a pleasing crunch to this towering treat.
Picture this: a rich, brownie-like chocolate cake topped with chocolate mousse, whipped topping and garnished with even more chocolate. Sound divine? It is! Italian meringue gives the mousse a light, fluffy texture without the addition of gelatin. If you can include dairy in your dessert, substitute whipped cream for the nondairy whipped topping.
This impressive bakery speciality is easier to make than it looks. And once you've mastered choux pastry, you can pipe it into a number of different shapes to make éclairs and other tasty treats.
Serve this stunning white cake for a special birthday, Mother's Day or wedding rehearsal dinner. Shave some fresh coconut or just use the shredded. Garnish with candied violets or edible flowers. Look for coconut extract in the supermarket baking aisle.
This velvety smooth and tangy cheesecake is so delicious that it's hard to believe there is anything light about it. Reduced-fat cottage cheese, light cream cheese and Greek yogurt team up to rival the original full-fat version without giving up any flavour or texture. Omit the candied lemon zest for an even lighter version of classic New York cheesecake.
The basis of great eggs Benedict is a perfect hollandaise sauce. When making it, keep the water at a bare simmer so that the egg yolks don't scramble.
Make these golden amaretto-soaked cakes a month ahead so they have plenty of time to develop the perfect level of mellow boozy flavour.
Two birds combine to make an interesting flavourful pie. This recipe makes two pies, so you have one for now and one for later.
Make the happy day even more special by serving an elegant dark chocolate cake that will make chocolate lovers rejoice. Make one batch of the cake recipe for the top tier of the wedding cake and a double batch for the bottom one.
