I got a perfect score for my plated dessert; I'm so happy. I wasn't anxious during the test at all; we got to get our ingredients ready a day in advance. I also practiced on my in-laws during Thanksgiving, so I'd done it once before. In fact, the spice cake recipe comes from an old Fanny Farmer cookbook my mother-in-law had. To go with the spice cake, I made cinnamon ice cream, caramel sauce, and sauteed apples. We also had to temper chocolate and make a tuile. I wish I had done something cuter with my chocolate, like piping it into a shape. I was going to make chocolate curls or shavings, but I had to go with something larger because I didn't have too many tuiles I could use. This is still a good start to making pretty desserts though. Just a few tweaks, and I could be a pastry chef at a restaurant!
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