When Claudine is asked to make desserts for a fancy bridal shower, Jacques has one word for her: meringue. He prepares elegant Almond Floating Islands in a pool of Rum Custard Sauce and buttery caramel. Then it's on to an Orange Vacherin Jeannette—layers of meringue with a frozen orange-cream filling—that's as easy as it is spectacular. Volcano Surprise with Lemon Mousseline Cake is Jacques' whimsical take on Baked Alaska—a little lighter, and a lot more dramatic. And his foolproof Mocha Success Cake is made with a rich buttercream, sandwiched between layers of crunchy hazelnut meringue.