Trash cakes: horror invites itself to Christmas

A Santa Claus cut in half after his fall from the heatplace, decapitated snowmen, a hollowed Christmas ball: here, desserts must be scary. Red jam flows between the pieces of cake, broken cookies evoke fractures and large pieces of chocolate become fangs. Every scene is completely pastry. The visible crumb and the garnishes remind what you will really serve to your guests.

Choose the scenario as much as the flavour. The ten creations use different bases and montages to build their effect: a frank cut, a broken shell or a red heart released in service. Prepare the elements separately when the sheet so provides, then gather them on a large enough dish. The pieces remain fixed and stable; no mechanism or hidden support is necessary to stage the accident.

Add the jam at the indicated time to keep a visible flow and avoid soaking the cookie. Temperatures and rest are about the real dessert under the stage. Also read conservation tips before planning your preparation. On New Year’s Eve, present the whole cake, then let the cut reveal the greedy heart of this frankly disturbing Christmas story.