Cheater Cakes

Store-bought brownies are pretty epic these days and make the perfect base for these petit-four inspired “cheater cakes.” The whisky chocolate ganache gilds the lily.

1 pan store-bought brownies

Raspberry jam

Pecan whisky chocolate ganache (see Pecan Whisky Chocolate Ganache recipe)

Unwrap the brownies, and using a 2” round cookie cutter, cut out an even number of “mini cakes.” Evenly space half the cakes on a cooling rack. Spread a dollop of raspberry jam on each cake, and top with a second brownie.

To decorate, pour pecan whisky ganache over each cheater cake, letting it run down the sides. Let the ganache set, and serve.