A Dessert That Will Make Your In-Laws Love You

It's the holiday season again, which means it's time to play nice with your in-laws. In-laws can be a tricky subject to tackle. They raised your significant other, so you can't hate them, or even express your dislike too openly. However, by law, you're all part of the same family whether you like it or not. Whether they disapprove of you, or you're just not a fan of them, the holidays are the time to patch things up and establish family ties. What better way to do that than by baking a chocolate dessert?

Chocolate is scientifically proven to make people happier. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in small quantities in chocolate, is used by the brain to produce serotonin, which is the neurotransmitter that can produce feelings of happiness, according to Science Focus. Keep your in-laws happy by serving them a chocolate dish that scientifically has to make them smile. Phenylethylamine, also found in chocolate, promotes the feeling of excitement and nervousness that is associated with falling in love, according to the article. No wonder we fell in love with this dessert! Make your in-laws fall in love with you and your amazing dessert by serving this to them at your next dinner party. 

Click here for the Chocolate Bourbon Torte Recipe

This chocolate bourbon torte is the perfect balance of classic chocolate cake with a fancy bourbon twist. This three-layer cake combines bourbon sugar syrup with a heavy sweet cream and bittersweet chocolate filling to leave an extra sweet taste in every bite. Serve this incredible torte with homemade vanilla ice cream or bourbon whipped cream for dessert. You'll definitely have leftovers to offer them to take home. This is a nice gesture that also will help them think a little more highly of you. Your in-laws will be so delighted that they'll have to approve of both you and this incredible dessert.