Dessert help

[rthstewart]

So, I'm hosting Thanksgiving -- no surprise, I always host, and I'm looking for an appropriate chocolate dessert.  I've done this white and dark chocolate mousse chocolate cake before but I remember being underwhelmed by the cake and the white chocolate mousse has gelatin, a non-starter.  I've tried this chocolate almond torte over the weekend and was underwhelmed with the flavor and it stuck in the pan and I had to toss it. 
I've made this hazelnut malt tart which was OK, except for the malt and the milk chocolate.   Dairy, gluten, and eggs are fine -- preferable even.   Nuts are OK too.    Gelatin is not.  I would prefer if eggs were cooked as I prefer to avoid foodborne illness.  I'm obviously fine with something with some complexity.  Also, do you have an amazing lemon tart recipe you love?  Let me know!

Also, I baked these over the weekend for the first time and really enjoyed them if you are fan of spicy ginger cookies.  I didn't boil down the ale and used King Arthur  boiled cider and so reduced the sugar a little bit.  They were delish.

Comments

[cofax7]

oh, those cookies look GOOD. I adore spicy ginger cookies! Shall try them.

As for the chocolate dessert, well, I made this cake last month. It was rather a lot of work, but it came out marvelous. Still, maybe a bit rich if there are going to be other desserts available. Also HUGE.