Tarte Tropézienne

Tarte Tropézienne is a classic French dessert. You're going to love this brioche filled with cream (pastry cream folded into whipped cream) !

This week I'm sharing one of my favorite dessert : Tarte Tropézienne ! What the heck is that, you're asking ? Well, "Tropezian Tart" is a dessert that's originally from St Tropez. It's a brioche that's filled with a mix of pastry cream and whipped cream, and it was apparently named by none other that Brigitte Bardot !

I first made one a couple months ago, and gave a couple slices to my grandparents, who spent a lot of holiday time around St Tropez. My grandma assured me there was nothing missing, not even orange blossom water, which I'd seen added to some recipes. So if you give this recipe a try, you'll most definitely feel like you're seating in the sun in the South of France ;)

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Triple Chocolate Brownies

Milk and white chocolate chips are added to a dark chocolate brownie base to make these brownies a delicious triple threat !

It was so hot outside the day I made these Millionaire's Shortbread that the caramel wasn't cooling down and the chocolate top wouldn't set. I had to put it in the freezer for 20+ minutes so it would set, and even when taking pictures of it, I had to go back and forth between the freezer and my photo set-up. Why am I telling you this ? Because a few days later the weather did a 180 and we had rain and wind. What does that weather call for ? Chocolate brownies, of course.

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Millionaire's Shortbread

A millionaire's shortbread is a biscuit base covered in chewy caramel and topped with melted milk chocolate. It's also known as homemade Twix bars !

See, I think this is called Millionaire's Shortbread because a small bite of this thing has about a million calories. I could have eaten the whole plate and then I'd have gained six pounds. Millionaire's Shortbread is that delicious but also very not healthy (I mean, hello, biscuit base + caramel center + two types of chocolate to top it all off = me not looking like a supermodel on the beach this summer. Heh, who cares.)

Also, fun fact : Millionaire's Shortbread tastes like Twix bars ! So now you'll know how to make them. I suggest you make a batch and impress everyone, tell them you spent a reaaally long time laboring over "homemade Twix bars" when in reality it's super easy and relatively quick to make ;)

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Homemade White Chocolate Spread

This quick and easy homemade white chocolate spread only requires three ingredients, and it can be made in the microwave !

Lire la recette de la pâte à tartiner au chocolat blanc

First published June 2nd, 2017. Edited June 29th, 2019.

Homemade white chocolate spread. Three ingredients. Microwave. Do I really need to say more ?

This white chocolate spread is very easy to make, only requires one bowl, 3 simple ingredients, and a couple of minutes in the microwave.


How to make white chocolate spread :

Break the white chocolate into small pieces and put in a microwave safe bowl with the heavy cream.

Microwave in 30 seconds intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.

Add in the sweetened condensed milk, stir until smooth. Transfer to a glass jar and keep in the fridge.

Tada ! You now have white chocolate spread you can use on bread, brioche, pancakes, or just eat straight out of the jar.

Oh, one more thing : you might want to double the recipe for this white chocolate spread, just in case half a jar disappears mysteriously. If you know what I mean 😜



Here is the recipe for homemade white chocolate spread :

HOMEMADE WHITE CHOCOLATE SPREAD
by A Cup of Sprinkles
Adapted from Les 30 Recettes Cultes, Lait Concentré Sucré

Quick and easy homemade white chocolate spread with only 3 ingredients

Ingredients :
100g of good quality white chocolate
15ml (1 tbsp) of heavy cream
100ml (1/4 cup + 3 tbsp) of sweetened condensed milk

Instructions :

Break the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, and pour the heavy cream on top. Microwave in 30 seconds intervals, strirring in between, until the chocolate has completely melted.

Add in the condensed milk, and stir until the mixture is smooth.

Pour in a jar, and let cool in the fridge.

Keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Original pictures :

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