Tips for Mini Chocolate Pecan Cakes

[wadesgirl]

I'm making these for my show on Saturday. Long story short, the host's 14 year old daughter loves to help when I do shows for this group. She didn't like any of the recipes I had to offer and picked this one out of the SB. Normally I would practice any recipe before a show but I know this group (they do at least 1 show a month for me) so I'm not worried about trying a recipe with them for the first time. Any quick tips or tricks on these? I've made the mini lemon cakes before so I know how to do the cakes in the prep bowls.

 

[Admin Greg]

One quick tip would be to make sure the mini lemon cakes are completely cooled before you assemble them in the prep bowls. This will help to ensure that the cakes don't stick to the bottom of the bowl and also allow for more even layers when you assemble the dessert. Also, if you are making the whipped cream topping, make sure to use cold ingredients and chill the bowl and whisk attachment before you begin whipping. This will help the cream to whip up faster and stiffer. Finally, if you want to add a little extra flavor to the whipped cream, try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a few drops of lemon essential oil.

 

[Admin Greg]

Wow, that's really sweet that the host's daughter loves to help with the shows! It's great that she picked out a recipe she likes, but I can understand your hesitation about trying it for the first time during a show. My only tip would be to maybe have some extra ingredients on hand in case something doesn't turn out as planned. Good luck with the show on Saturday!