Often, leftovers from baking projects dictate what I’m going to make next, so for Easter this year, leftover passion fruit curd went into the mango passion tart (PPB) and extra white chocolate mousseline was used for Miette’s Tomboy (RHC).

The tart was a little labour intensive but worth the effort ….. it was fabulous!

I’ve made the Tomboy a few times now, even as cupcakes, but my 6” pans are only 2” high so I baked it in 2 layers instead of torting 1 tall cake. This one’s a little top heavy with buttercream but I was determined to use it all – I couldn’t face leftovers of leftovers

Wow, Sophia!  Both of those look amazing!  I am definitely going to bake the Tomboy again BUT as a 9”.  It’s a delicious cake isn’t it? 

I love how you used your leftovers!  I do it all the time and often make way more of a component just to have extras!  If I ever have passion fruit puree in my hands, I know what I will make!  You must have had some happy guests.

Sophia, what a perfect tart!!!!!!  That’s beautiful!  And your cake layers are so tall and even!!!  That’s all just lovely!

They are both gorgeous! They look so yummy! You did a beautiful job decorating both of them.

Beautiful..  You are such an artist.  Now I think I want to try / do both of these.

What a perfect tart!! It looks fantastic!

Sophia - 09 April 2012 10:20 AM

I couldn’t face leftovers of leftovers

LOL!  I think I have some of those cluttering up my freezer, I should learn from you

Your tart is gorgeous, really perfect.  I love getting to see a slice of that because in the book there is only the full tart and you can’t see the passion cream.  Cute Tomboy, too!

Thanks everyone! The tart, in particular, was a lot of fun to make.

Sherrie - 09 April 2012 10:33 AM

I am definitely going to bake the Tomboy again BUT as a 9”.  It’s a delicious cake isn’t it? 
You must have had some happy guests.

I really like the Tomboy…I’ve been wanting to try it as a 9” cake as well. Though the cupcake domes cracked - it didn’t matter as they were covered in buttercream - they worked out really well as the cake holds together so well that the cupcakes could be eaten out of hand without leaving a trail of crumbs!

My family was very happy with the desserts….they know now that when something special comes to the table, it’s likely to be one of Rose’s recipes!

Julie - 09 April 2012 07:30 PM

LOL!  I think I have some of those cluttering up my freezer, I should learn from you

I don’t know how adept I am at this, Julie, the tart generated new leftovers: a thin layer of sponge cake and some cake crumbs !

Sophia, that is my favorite tart!  Urs looks book perfect.

Thank you, Hector. It is a really delicious tart!

Gorgeous Sophia! I love both, but especially that tart. It’s just so beautiful and sounds so good!

Thank you, Georgie! The tart was pretty special tasting…..I usually send leftover desserts home with guests…...I wasn’t allowed to this time

They both look beautiful!  This posting has inspired me to use the chocolate mousseline that is in my freezer!  I better get baking!

Thank you, Bill.

Bill - 13 April 2012 07:08 AM

This posting has inspired me to use the chocolate mousseline that is in my freezer!  I better get baking!

And would that happen to be Bill’s Chocolate Mousseline ? It’s my most requested chocolate frosting recipe and my family’s favourite! Thank you for sharing it.