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- The Lighter Side Of Cheesecake
I may be in the minority here, but I prefer the mousse-like texture of a no-bake cheesecake to the dry density of the classic New York version. My limited understanding of pastry tells me that the effect of slow baking at a very low heat is to draw out all the moisture from the cream […]
- Fleur du Mal Cherry-Chocolate Cake
I was going to name this cake after Becky Sharp, the social-climbing heroine of Vanity Fair. It’s Betty Crocker Devil’s Food made good with stiff-peaked egg whites and a slug of kirsch in the batter. Pillows of chantilly-lightened cherry curd, a necklace of sugar pearls and a tiara of red cherries complete the upgrade.
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