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I fixed this and took it to work and it quickly disappeared. Love the mousse filling.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"05\/07\/2017 08:21","GUID":"3D83199F1B5245A6AB3CC4A59E807D6A","MemberId":845443,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"2124arizona","SubmittedDate":"05\/07\/2017 08:21"},{"Comment":"
Mine cracked a little but was still very pretty. The grainy but airy texture of the cake (due to replacing flour with ground pecans) was delicious and exuded pecan flavor -- but perhaps the most laudable aspect of this dessert was its filling. That little dash of cocoa powder makes all the difference and lends complexity to the flavors, simultaneously matching the same airy-light consistency of the cake. This was definitely a tasty, sophisticated venture outside the norm.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"02\/18\/2017 17:15","GUID":"425a149841b6406ab050784233cf8efb","MemberId":8765838,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Irascible_Baker","SubmittedDate":"02\/18\/2017 17:15"},{"Comment":"
Very, very sweet but it is good. I will make it again but share with everyone bc I wouldn't be able to eat one myself!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"96607535eef34f3bbd9624735acfc267","MemberId":6670431,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"kmonster","SubmittedDate":"02\/11\/2014 01:32"},{"Comment":"
Regarding Review Comments- There is no Flour (Editor's note) or Cream Cheese in this recipe.<\/p>
Sounds Delicious.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"4BA331147DD943E880311E8561D3DD96","MemberId":1420698,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Alliea","SubmittedDate":"10\/19\/2013 09:11"},{"Comment":"
Am I missing something. Is there no flour in this recipe?<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"08\/03\/2013 23:52","GUID":"b3a746bea54b45e9b028e64a4ead39a4","MemberId":5975159,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"gknee50","SubmittedDate":"08\/03\/2013 23:52"},{"Comment":"
to gb4550 I haven't made this yet, but it sure<\/p>
looks delish, by the way there is no cream cheese in the recipe, it calls for heavy whipping cream, give it a try, I'm sure you won't be dissapointed.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/27\/2011 14:35","GUID":"22bd43a9a37441839940525b5fc85ed8","MemberId":3872239,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"raceywlf","SubmittedDate":"03\/27\/2011 14:35"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"01\/08\/2011 14:07","GUID":"49A1823E5C6B4F3A9B169D8A1FE12BC0","MemberId":1102405,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"costa","SubmittedDate":"01\/08\/2011 14:07"},{"Comment":"
How much cream cheese???<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"11\/19\/2010 11:23","GUID":"2a38710eea744325ad5dd17556eaf743","MemberId":5506490,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"gb4550","SubmittedDate":"11\/19\/2010 11:23"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"11\/20\/2006 19:57","GUID":"e92a4248532c41f198f3ae02caaa311a","MemberId":1642649,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"","SubmittedDate":"11\/20\/2006 19:57"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"11\/18\/2006 22:34","GUID":"8226f956627c43af94e5bb48051ad6da","MemberId":1630633,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"","SubmittedDate":"11\/18\/2006 22:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"11\/18\/2006 13:57","GUID":"e49bbf6574b24a72889018fedf752d69","MemberId":1542331,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Joan68","SubmittedDate":"11\/18\/2006 13:57"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44040,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.","parent":310796,"count":3009,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"},{"term_id":311409,"name":"Cake Rolls","slug":"cake-rolls","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311344,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Elegant yet surprisingly easy to make, a cake roll makes an impressive dessert. Try these cake roll recipes in flavors like pumpkin, cherry, lemon, chocolate and more.","parent":311389,"count":84,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/cake-rolls\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Pecan Cake Roll"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n