I needed an emergency birthday cake this week. A last minute request. No time for actual shopping so went on a pantry scavenger hunt.
I found in my freezer this package of pan di spagna that I remembered I picked up for super cheap clearance. I also found frozen lime curd. I had the last few tablespoons of raspberry jam in the fridge. Thawed it all and assembled with layers of curd and jam. Still didn't look right. In the very back of the pantry was a package of Jell-O cheesecake flavored pudding mix. I made it in the blender with extra liquid and it turned into a nice sauce to drizzle over the cake. No pics due to panic timing, but it sure did the trick. The cheesecake sauce was surprisingly the thing people commented on the most. They loved it.
I only wish I had some fresh strawberries or blueberries to feel it was a finished product.
