Cha Ching Baby!

If wealth was measured in terms of cake consumption, I'd be an instant billionaire! But given the fact that my economic status falls a tad bit short of making that folly Forbe's list, I will settle for admiring the riches that can only be consumed. Although this pretentious dessert looks like a billion bucks, it won't break the bank nor will you feel obliged to keep up with the Joneses. All you need is a little dough (punt purposely intended). This upscale charm was infused with happiness, a dash of giddiness and embossed in a deeply rich chocolate ganache with endless filling of mascarpone cheese within each layer and finally chocolate dotted and dusted with edible gold. Devastatingly delicious, each rich bite full bankrupted every last ounce of dignity I had. Wappa, Wappa, Woo! Oh yeah...Cha Ching baby! Central Market in Fort Worth, Texas has once again hit the jackpot with their signature Opera cake. So, join me my fellow cake enthusiasts in stimulating the economy...one bite at a time!

Beautiful Disaster

Have you made the gadabout journey to Central Market's bakery in Fort Worth, Texas? I fear I will undoubtedly go into a deep sugar comatose should I dare to do so. Fortunately, every now and then, sweet gestures such as this will be delivered to me as in the case of this too-cute-to-eat slice of heaven or as the bakers there dubbed as "Three Sisters". This treat manifested itself in resemblence to a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich. Inhale, Aaaaah....deep, deep sigh ,finally, after an exhaustive staring session. You see, this cake was too pretty to unravel but when the burden of such anguish met its demise, O what an exquisite relief to my yearning palate! The white cake was beautifully adorned with layers of Raspberry preserves, vanilla and chocolate creams sitting atop a Chambord-soaked dark chocolate cake and enrobed in a rich and succulent chocolate ganache. Are your eyes rolling in the back of your head yet? Perpetually both rich in texture and taste, a sugar hangover could reasonably be expected and after the last bite...completely achieved! Fear not the rapture of a pretty cake, my unsuspecting cake hoarders; go ahead... unravel its existence and enjoy the result of a beautiful disaster.