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GENTILLY FROSTING WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 8-ounce container cream cheese 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon almond extract HOW TO PREP: Using a heavy-duty mixer, mix the cream cheese and mascarpone together. Add confectioners’ sugar and process until fully mixed. Add the whipping cream at low speed just until incorporated. Add almond extract. Whip at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.

GENTILLY CAKE While we sell a three-layer version of this cake, this two-layer version is easier to make at home. Makes 1 9-inch cake WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 (15.25-16.25 ounce) white cake mix ¼ teaspoon almond extract Eggs, oil and other ingredients as indicated on cake mix box Gentilly Frosting (recipe follows) Orange Simple Syrup (recipe follows) Apricot Glaze (recipe follows) ¼ cup sliced strawberries ¼ cup sliced raspberries ¼ cup sliced blueberries ¼ cup sliced blackberries Whole strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries for garnish HOW TO PREP: Prepare cake according to package directions. Add almond extract with water. Bake in 2 9-inch cake pans according to package directions. Prepare icing, syrup and glaze. To assemble: Transfer one cake layer to a plate or cake stand. Drizzle with orange syrup. Cover with a thick layer of frosting, and evenly distribute sliced fruit. Place the second layer on top of the first. Drizzle with orange syrup. Pipe or spread remaining frosting and garnish with whole strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Use a brush to lightly coat the berries with apricot glaze. Let dry. Refrigerate cake until serving.

ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Our Gentilly Cake is a three- layered showstopper, the foundation of which is our Rouses-exclusive almond cake piled high with fresh berries. The layers sandwich and are nestled within a mound of smooth, decadent and delicious frosting. You wouldn’t believe how much. The third layer of almond cake is positioned on top and the whole thing is draped in that frosting, with the smooth flourishes that only our bakers can make. Then yet another layer of frosting — this time piped from a bag with a leaf tip — goes around the sides to create our signature lacelike embellishment. Lastly, it is artfully garnished with berries, just so. That gives it some serious Instagram power. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s or any occasion.

ORANGE SIMPLE SYRUP WHAT YOU WILL NEED: ¼ cup warm water ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons orange extract

HOW TO PREP: In a small bowl, combine water, sugar and extract until completely mixed.

APRICOT GLAZE WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 3 tablespoons Rouses Apricot Jam Splash of water

HOW TO PREP: Heat jam in a small microwave-safe bowl or ramekin. Stir in water a few drops at a time, to make a thin glaze.

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