A short while ago I was invited by Donsuemor a local dessert company and asked if I would take part in National Dessert Month with Donsuemor’s “Dessert a Day” Celebration. I was ecstatic to be a part of such a great celebration. Especially, one that celebrates something I love so much…dessert? All, I had to do was choose from one of their many tasty products and create a recipe the, post it to my blog. So, what did choose, you ask? I chose their Cute Cakes. A Cute Cake is a baby cake dipped into chocolate or white chocolate. As a Mom, I thought that something that can be made as a quick and easy to make treat would be best. So, I thought up a few ideas then, I forgot them all! Hopefully, you guys enjoy this treat. I used alcohol to make them but, you can omit the alcohol for a family friendly version. And, in honor of the Fall season I named them Happy Hollows, because you have to hollow them out & what you fill them with should make you happy, or at least put a little smile on your face.
Happy Hollows
Ingredients:
- Donsuemor’s Cute Cakes(I used the yellow cakes)
Yellow Cute cakes
- Brandy
- Blanched & toasted almonds
- Heavy whipping cream
- Chocolate ganache
First you hollow out the Cute Cakes using an apple corer, remove the center pieces, feel free to eat them as a snack while you work.
Remove centers of Cute cakes
Then, pour about a tablespoon or two(depending on how strong you like it), I poured two. You can let them chill in the fridge while you make your whipping cream.
Add brandy
While the Cute Cakes marinate in the brandy, make you whipped cream. Take your heavy whipping cream and beat it until stiff peaks form. If you chill a metal bowl & the beaters it’ll help to speed this process along a bit. You can even add a few drops of the brandy to the whipping cream in the early stages along with a tablespoon of granulated sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla. Be careful not to over beat. For those of you who prefer not to make your own, you can substitute Reddi-wip and I won’t tell.
Filled Cute cakes
Next, take your freshly made whipping cream and pipe(if you want it to look pretty) into the hollowed out Cute Cake. You can also, grab a tablespoon and spoon it in, it’ll still taste yummy! sprinkle the almonds onto the whipping cream. And, for the finishing touch, drizzle the chocolate ganache on top. They were really delicious, I’m the worst photographer so don’t let my last image fool you. Kick your feet up and enjoy.
Sprinkle with almonds then drizzle with ganache
Wow! I’ve never tried making this before, my friends will just flip when they try this. Thanks for sharing, I clipped this one in my evernote.