Merry Christmas!! Did you have a favorite celebration so far this year? I think mine could be our evening at Susan’s last week. All the Wednesday night ladies came and we munched on salty snacks and Christmas desserts. Susan made a fire in the fireplace and we sat around her family room and talked together about Mary and the annunciation of the Angel. We prayed and laughed and passed around Christmas hugs. Such a memorable evening.
Here’s what I brought to set on the table– so rich and smooth, and pretty on the plate. It just looks like Christmas.
WHITE TRUFFLE CAKE
Cake layer:
3 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup flour
pinch of salt
Truffle layer:
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
12 oz. good white chocolate*
8 oz. mascarpone or cream cheese
Garnish:
white sprinkles
greenery
To make the cake, use an electric mixer and beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for about 3 minutes until it is foamy and increases in volume. Gently fold in the flour and salt with a rubber scraper.
Then scrape the batter into a 8″ springform pan (or deep cake pan) that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Put it into a 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes until it is lightly browned and firm to the touch.
While the cake is cooking, bring the heavy cream to a boil in a saucepan. Drop in the white chocolate and turn off the heat. Stir until the chocolate completely melts.
Then let the cake cook and the chocolate/cream mixture cool completely.
When the cream is at room temperature, cut the mascarpone (or cream cheese) into cubes and drop into the cream mixture. Beat with an electric mixture until it is blended and smooth.
Pour the truffle white chocolate mixture over the cooled cake and refrigerate for a least 2 hours (overnight is best).
Decorate with white sprinkles and a touch of green (snipped from your tree??) Voila!
recipe adapted from vikalinka2.be-ites.com
The Thankful Heart 
Garnish from the tree, brilliant!
So pretty!
Thanks Cindy– glad your book is out now!! so exciting! Merry Christmas!
Oh it looks divine and so Christmasy!
So sweet Cindy –thanks!
Wow! This looks so elegant, and do decadent… I know my husband would love it because it sounds cheesecake-ish. It really does sound delicious, Rhonda. I’ll have to give it a try.
Hey Daisy– it really is cheesecake-ish. Pretty rich, so little slices are good. Got your email– try to answer soon, but we’re driving home from SF tomorrow and then all the kids come in the door that afternoon! So so good to hear from you… Christmas blessings… xo
Beautiful and looks like it is the perfect recipe to initiate my new spring form pan. Thanks for the post. The evening sounded lovely too.
Hi Lucinda!! Love spring form pans! I had a German friend who uses them for every cake she bakes– so much easier to get it out of the pan. Happy baking and have to blessed Christmas.
God, Rhonda, this looks delicious! You are such a nurturing, creative chef 🙂
I’m back from my retreat, it was glorious. At the retreat, I was thinking about compassion and gentle strength, both of which remind me of Mary.
So many blessings, my blogger friend — Debbie xo
So good to hear form you Debbie– I was wondering how your week went. Christmas blessings to you… xox
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Beautiful, a perfect snowy scene! When I see your gorgeous pictures, I always think the recipe must be tricky, and then I’m surprised when it reads as quite doable. Thanks for sharing so many, the sprig of tree is a great touch!
Hey Marcia– yep, I’m not good at tricky recipes–This one just has a few ingredients, but they make a really festive cake. I think it’s the sprinkles that makes it! Always love hearing from you Marcia!
So pretty looking too! Waw! xxx A thing of beauty is a joy forever! xxx
You’re so cute Sophie! But I do think it’s a pretty cake– saw it on Pinterest and wanted to make it before I even read the ingredients! Hope all’s well with you… xo
Hi Rhonda – just gorgeous, that cake. Way too pretty to eat but I see you managed, haha – Kat
Yep, we are practiced cake eaters around here. But I’m having that post Christmas feeling that I never want to eat another piece of cake. (We’ll see how long that lasts!) How was your Christmas?? Were you the cook? xox
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