HCB: Sybil’s Pecan Torte with Coffee Cream

I have no idea what is going on with me, but I guess I have not been very inspired with the last couple of cakes.  I’m putting all the blame on the combination of the never-ending search for a new house, the pending house packing ahead of us (which I have not even started) and the actual move out date (still to be confirmed) that has me all bend out of shape.  The combination of all of this is totally affecting my baking mojo.

I think also the fact that the last couple of cakes in the HCB list have been all about nuts.

The cakes, not the people. 

And I think I'm totally over nuts.

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