The definition of Bliss!
Oooh la la!! These gorgeous little cakes are sooo good, they have me breaking out in year 9 French, and my French was never that good to start with!
It all started with a simple question from my great friend Michelle, ” Ron, (her lovely hubby) would like to know if you have ever thought of doing anything with peppermint and chocolate?”. Well, have I thought about it? I have thought about it and thought about it, non stop, since I started Bliss. My absolute, favourite pairing with chocolate is peppermint, as you may well know from my pavlova blog! Mint slices are still one of my main comfort foods, I have only ever bought the mint, Aero chocolate bar (I have never bought a plain one), I nearly had the old, red tulip chocolate logo (yes, the black cat) tattooed on my body, such was my childhood love of mint and chocolate. OK, the tattoo was more about the cat than the mint chocolate…. however getting back on track….how was I going to bring this slightly dated ‘classic’ combination onto my Bliss menu without being toooooo ’70’s dinner party about it?I am sooooo pleased to say that after dinner mints have never been so sexy! Please allow me to introduce ‘Mint Royale’. My own lava cake recipe, rich, chocolatey and with a lava centre, highlighted perfectly, for a real grown up treat, with a good schloooosh (technical baking term) of creme de menthe. After dinner mint, heaven!!!
But of course, it would be wrong not to offer ‘Chocolat Royales’. How could I hold out on the chocolate cake purists? This ‘Royale’ needs no explanation, rich, smooth, chocolate flavour without anything standing in its way. Really, it is just chocolate disguised as cake!
Each ‘Royale’ cakelet is presented in gold foil and topped with freshly whipped cream, dotted with seeds of a vanilla pod and topped with a little, hand tempered, Callebaut chocolate tag. Keep these ‘melt in the mouth’ cakelets, for yourself or give them as a gift for any occasion!
So, what was Ron’s assessment?
…”Edible O’s!!”…
I took the liberty of translating that ‘O’ to Ooooh la la!!! 🙂
‘Royale’ lava cake is available in ‘chocolat’ or ‘mint’.
12 cakelets in one order. $45
Serve warmed up for 10 seconds in the microwave…mmmmm!
*If you have been following my blog, and have actually got to the end of this little ramble then you must be a pretty dedicated ‘Bliss’ fan! Thank you all for your wonderful support over the last 6 months, it has definitely given me the confidence to keep learning, developing and growing as a home baker and as a small business.
To celebrate 500 facebook ‘likes’, I am going to randomly draw 5 people (must be able to deliver to a major city in Australia) to win a fabulous FREE order of ‘Royale’!
Just write your favourite, mint or chocolate, in the comments!
Winners will be announced Sunday 27th March.
I would also LOVE to hear from anyone who would like to tell me about their favourite chocolate cake combinations and experience. I love a good story 🙂
Cheers Lynnette x
The Royale Lava cakes are Soft delicate and delightful, especially with a nice cup of coffee. A perfect way to end a meal. The peppermint finish tantalises the taste buds leaving a minty finish that makes you want to have another one, So I did 🙂 Teishy however missed out 😦
I think I have a very good idea of who you are!!! How very mean of you…naughty boy 😦 However, I am really glad you enjoyed them, I think you can be classified as a TRUE Bliss addict 🙂
ohhh, I can still feel the gooey, melting centres of the Lava cakes. what about a jaffa centre ?
Oooh, thanks for the feedback! Watch out for a more grown up version of that idea Sunila!
How soooo very YUM is your website??!! They all look so delicious and I love the flavour combos on the macarons… I so want to order! We had the pleasure of tasting your Bliss Valentine.. so delish!! Saw your Autumn Apple Upside Down cake and looking for an occassion to order one before it’s all gone. And now the Royale Lava cake, you’re killing me!!
Glad you enjoyed the Bliss, Polly. Good luck with the Royale!
LOVE the new combinations of chocolate and mint and I spread the love to my neighbors today (with my order from Sunday). Choc has to go with mint-it’s so hard to isolate them:)
Thanks Michelle, you have been such a great support 🙂
Oh wow! Been meaning to order for ages, and this sounds better than ever! Its always chocolate in my books – but everyone else seems to have amazing ideas for flavours!
Thanks Kim! Good luck 🙂
Chocolate please. If i win, please deliver to Mum and Dad! *wink*
Absolutely! I am thinking of a creative use for the planetary motion of my kitchen aid…as a barrel for the entries, so I can randomly pick winners 🙂
Mint and chocolate together = yum. Mint alone there is something missing, chocolate alone is still yum! My answer = chocolate.
thanks Jacky!
*Droooooooooooooolllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* <— That is for the Royale Lava Cake. But then I read your comment about the turkish delight white choc ganache macaron, so here is another! *Drooooooollllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!*
Have you ever considered a white chocolate version of the Royale Lava Cake?
You have been reading my mind!!! Watch this space on the possibility of the white choc royale Jon, but let me get these two flavours up first and then maybe a couple of new ones mid year?
OHHHHH Lynette you saucey devil. Can’t wait to try your latest delicacy. Have you thought about putting a piece of turkish delight inside your cupcakes for that extra little special gooey pleasure when you bite into them 🙂
Teisha
Thanks Teisha!!! I have to say turkish delight is definitely growing on me after making a turkish delight, white choc ganache macaron mmmmm. You are in the front running for a free order of lava cake, right now lol 😀 X
The Cake needs to be chocolate of course with the turkish delight and then add a drop or two of rose water into a delicate frosting 🙂 Yummm I am happy to be your taste tester for these !!!