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**Title:** Making a "Twist" on Copa Melba (aka "Cup of Cake")
**Summary:**
* The host, with assistance from "Miss Monkey" and "Mr. Monkey", creates a layered dessert called Copa Melba with a twist.
* Ingredients include: cake mix, vanilla buttercream (made from scratch with help from a special guest), caramel sauce, whipped cream, strawberries, and a sour gum ball on top.
* The video showcases the preparation process, from baking the cake to assembling the layered dessert in a fancy glass.
* The host shares a brief background on traditional Coppa Melba from Uruguay, inspiring the dessert.
* The video concludes with the finished product, an invitation to try making it, and a call to like, subscribe, and comment.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences:
1. **Recipe Name**: The dessert being made is called "Copa Melba with a Twist".
2. **Inspiration**: The video is inspired by Yolanda from "How to Kick It".
3. **Glassware**: A fancy glass (like a wine glass) is used to serve Copa Melba.
4. **Basic Components**: Copa Melba typically includes fruits, sauces (e.g., chocolate, caramel), and is served in a fancy glass.
5. **Required Ingredients**:
* A fancy glass
* Caramel (initially cubes, to be melted)
* Nibs (optional, for topping)
* Cherry (traditionally used; a jumbo sour cherry was used in this case)
* Whipped cream
* Ice cream
* Cake mix
6. **Cake Preparation**:
* The cake mix needs to be prepared first.
* The baked cake is then cut into tiny cubes.
7. **Buttercream Preparation**:
* Ingredients include cake cubes (for the bottom layer), vanilla extract, butter, confectionery sugar, and milk.
* Optional: food coloring (baby blue was chosen in this case).
8. **Assembly**:
* Cake cubes are placed at the bottom of the glass.
* Followed by a layer of vanilla buttercream.
* Then, a drizzle of caramel sauce.
* Toppings (e.g., strawberries, gum balls) are added last.
* Whipped cream is added on top to complete it.
9. **Origin of Copa Melba**:
* Mentioned to have origins in Uruguay, traditionally served in a long bowl or glass with layers of cake, whipped cream, peaches, ice cream, and more.
10. **Final Step**: The dessert is complete after adding whipped cream on top and is ready to be served.