Donsuemor Lemon Cream Cakelets

Back in July, I was contacted by a Donsuemor representative and asked if I was interested in participating in Donsuemor's "Dessert a Day" celebration in October for National Dessert Month. Of course I was interested!! :o) The dessert challenge I received was to create a recipe using one (or more) Donsuemor product(s). Donsuemor has been in business since 1976 selling madeleines and financiers, so they know what they’re doing! Through their website, you can order all of their sweet treats. They're made with all-natural ingredients and real butter!! A very big "thank you" goes out to my friend and fellow blogger, Monica of Sweetbites, for referring me to Donsuemor!!

After some deliberation, I eventually narrowed down my choice to the Lemon Zest Madeleines and the French Almond Cakes. When the sample box arrived, hubby and I couldn't wait to try them. They were all individually packed and visually they were both equally impressive. The Lemon Zest Madeleine was buttery with a wonderful lemon taste and aroma, while the French Almond Cakes were exceptionally moist and packed with lots of almond flavor.

The first recipe I developed is called: Donsuemor Almond Cake Truffles. Delicious bite-size treats that are ready to eat in no time since they don’t require any baking. The recipe I will be sharing with you today is for Lemon Cream Cakelets. They're also delicious and quick to make because they require no baking.

I just loved the scalloped edges of the Lemon Zest Madeleines. Since they looked pretty on their own already, I thought to myself, the only thing that could make them prettier is a shiny chocolate ganache glaze. That idea lead me to think about a spin on Boston Cream Pie, one of my favorite desserts. Although I love crème patisserie, aka pastry cream, it’s not something that’s quick or easy to make from scratch, so I had to think of something else.

Donsuemor Almond Cake Truffles

Back in July, I was contacted by a Donsuemor representative and asked if I was interested in participating in Donsuemor's "Dessert a Day" celebration in October for National Dessert Month. Of course I was interested!! :o) A very big "thank you" goes out to my friend and fellow blogger, Monica of Sweetbites, for referring me to Donsuemor!!

The challenge at hand: create a recipe using a Donsuemor product. They sell all sorts of lovely madeleines and financiers, and they're made with real butter!! After some deliberation, I eventually narrowed down my choice to the Lemon Zest Madeleines and the French Almond Cakes. When the sample box arrived, hubby and I couldn't wait to try them. They were all individually packed and visually they were both equally impressive. The Lemon Zest madeleine was buttery with a wonderful lemon taste and aroma, while the French Almond Cakes were exceptionally moist and packed with lots of almond flavor.

Now it was time to get creative and come up with a dessert recipe that I could use these products in. I had many ideas but eventually narrowed it down to two. In this post, I will share with you the recipe for my Donsuemor Almond Cake Truffles. The second Donsuemor recipe will be posted tomorrow, so stay tuned :o)

Donsuemor Almond Cake Truffles