I think we’ve all been there. That moment you realized you screwed up while making what should have been a dessert masterpiece but instead looks like a total flop? Sometimes those flops can turn into the most delicious desserts and a completely avoided disaster. Such was the case this past weekend when I made a vanilla custard for my husband’s birthday cake. The recipe called for four egg yolks or whole eggs and I decide to go with whole eggs because that is easier, right? WRONG!
Whomever added this Cream Custard Cake Filling recipe to the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947 decided to give two very different options for eggs, thinking it would be fun to torture us non custard experts. Adding the entire egg makes this custard way too thin for a cake but perfect for berries.
So what is a girl to do? Slap some berries, leftover cake (from leveling my cake tops) and the custard in some parfaits and call it a delicious dessert. That’s what.
-Emilie
Ever wondered what happens to a cake roll that is left wrapped in the towel too long in a humid kitchen? Well, it goes from cake roll to cake crumble and with a little ingenious thinking, a black forest cake trifle.
– Cat
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That looks so yummy!!! Both of them, you guys are so good with sweets.
OMGosh those are making my mouth water.
Taste is all that matters! Form only matters to the cook (or baker!) Bang up job on the rescue.
Okay, I want to come over the next time one of you messes up! Those desserts look delicious!
Your desserts are making me hungry!
That black forest trifle looks sooooo good! My favourite.
They both look fantastic! I love the topic (I have a lot of experience in ruiining desserts).
The best desserts are so often accidents. These both look gorgeous, as does your blog. So glad to have found you at 5 minutes for mom wordless wednesday.
Those accidental desserts look absolutely scrumptious! 🙂
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Wow, those look amazing. Hoping for a break in the heat here so I can make cupcakes one day soon.
Ahhhhhh the demon Black Forest Cake Trifle is calling my name again!
You girls are great at taking care of disasters and making them great!! they both look super yummy!
I think some of our best foods started out as disasters. Nice post
if you hadn’t told me they were accidents, I’d have never guessed!
Both look so yummy!
Those both look delicious! And I agree, dessert disasters can be SOO good!