tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post251574809984253268..comments2024-03-06T02:34:10.108-08:00Comments on Desserts for Breakfast: That Chocolate Cake, and breaking the Baker's Curse with a Rosanna, Inc. Giveaway!Steph (desserts for breakfast)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07806977864958481985noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-71053580669718413032011-07-06T22:49:50.984-07:002011-07-06T22:49:50.984-07:00Oh I totally hear you about the baking curse! I...Oh I totally hear you about the baking curse! I've been making my own bday cakes for years and im only 21! :P<br>I've been eyeing a cake recipe that just seems so special that I just don't want to spoil the big day when it will be finally made. The cake is a poppy seed cake with lemon curd and coated with white chocolate ganache! It is in a cook book so I'm not sure if I should write it now, but I'm guessing not :)<br>I wish you that your baking curse stops this year! :)<br><br>varadicsilla@hotmail.comCookingGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04091733001956296169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-19438259245014115692011-07-06T22:49:50.770-07:002011-07-06T22:49:50.770-07:00wow, we've been looking to this cake for somet...wow, we've been looking to this cake for something like 10 minutes! it is absolutely gorgeous!lerocherhotelhttp://lerocherhotel.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-24945262843170200972011-07-06T22:49:50.611-07:002011-07-06T22:49:50.611-07:00OOOH I totally understand the Baker's Curse! I...OOOH I totally understand the Baker's Curse! It means that for my birthday my co-workers always buy something very fancy be it cupcakes or patisseries, and they are always chocolate flavored! Which, if I'm being honest, is not my first choice. But I'm not really going to complain since I make whatever I want for THEIR birthdays. And since I always love something with lime I would make YOU a Lime Chiffon Cake. Definitely something I love and would hope you do too!<br><br>http://theflyingquiche.blogspot.com/2010/08/lime-chiffon-cupcakes.html<br><br>eclairegoget AT gmail.comThe Flying Quichehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701615583789423676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-71521211866482316732011-07-06T22:49:50.391-07:002011-07-06T22:49:50.391-07:00As a fellow Stephanie with a similar weakness for ...As a fellow Stephanie with a similar weakness for dessert breakfast, I think I know just the ticket. My favorite dessert combination is chocolate and salt - there's a reason that it's in every dessert recipe - and what goes better with chocolate and salt than salted caramel? Thus, my favorite cake right now is Baked's Sweet and Salty Cake, which is from their first book and features a brilliant whipped caramel buttercream. For some reason I was able to find the entire recipe (including the commentary) with a quick Google search, but I highly recommend the book if you haven't tried it out yet. I made this cake for a New Year's party and it disappeared within minutes.<br><br>http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/ild/2009/baked/sweet-salty-cake.html#axzz1Q8Gj6upi<br><br>For a layer cake, that one comes together pretty easily - BUT if you have a weakness for pistachios, and feel like devoting a day to the most elaborate cake in the world - this next one is the one for you. Pistachios and marzipan and dark chocolate ganache, oh, it's so decadent but so worth the effort it takes to make.<br><br>http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/06/pistachio-petit-four-cake/<br><br>I hope that two recipes isn't cheating!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158817260571692114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-9682863767110718642011-07-06T22:49:50.211-07:002011-07-06T22:49:50.211-07:00The Cake is absolutely georgeous and the Cake stan...The Cake is absolutely georgeous and the Cake standing is adorable!!<br>Here is my link a cake I mad for my twins, with pleasure I would make or you,<br><br>http://canelakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/chocolate-and-almonds-mousse-cake-twins.html<br><br><br>Im following you!<br><br>http://canelakitchen.blogspot.comGloriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-62391153549700846242011-07-06T22:49:49.984-07:002011-07-06T22:49:49.984-07:00Everyone can bake Choc Chip cookies so how about t...Everyone can bake Choc Chip cookies so how about this fun IceBox cake Barefoot Contessa just profiled on her show! I love the marscarpone cheese & instant espresso ingredients. Check it out here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mocha-chocolate-icebox-cake-recipe/index.html<br><br>and Happy Birthday!Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401703024282010899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-3967378110728562292011-07-06T22:49:49.808-07:002011-07-06T22:49:49.808-07:00Happy BIRTHDAY Stephanie! I've been a quiet fo...Happy BIRTHDAY Stephanie! I've been a quiet follower as usual.. If I were to bake you something, it will be my luscious chilled creamy lemon cheesecake with crumbly aromatic butter cookie base baked from scratch and some scrumptious strawberry tarts. Perfect for Summer. Cheers, Jo from Chic & Gorgeous Treats<br><br>Chilled Lemon Cake: http://chicgorgeous.blogspot.com/2011/06/creamy-lemon-cheesecake-chilled.html<br><br>Scumptious Strawberry Tart:<br>http://chicgorgeous.blogspot.com/2011/05/scrumptious-strawberry-tart.htmlChic & Gorgeous Dessertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756014829365121921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-71609180916081628132011-07-06T22:49:49.560-07:002011-07-06T22:49:49.560-07:00I also suffer from the baker's curse in my cir...I also suffer from the baker's curse in my circle of friends! I try to keep track of friends and family's favorite flavors and then bake a cake (or cupcakes, brownies etc. based on those flavors). I think one of the most unusual/successful was a mint chocolate cake based on a friend's love of Andes mints. <br>For your birthday I might go back to my Dad's favorite cake. He loves a simple, rich chocolate cake with homemade vanilla whipped cream and sliced ripe bananas between the layers. It is very simple, but the flavors combine to make a special cake that never fails to put a smile on everyone's face. <br><br>Laura L.<br>lajohnson555@yahoo.comLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00026270117339727955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-10567756688756058252011-07-06T22:49:49.380-07:002011-07-06T22:49:49.380-07:00I just tweeted about the giveaway (katherine_welch...I just tweeted about the giveaway (katherine_welch)<br><br>email: kmwelch222@Gmail.comKatherine Welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687244967713459914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-98354386445893062011-07-06T22:49:49.185-07:002011-07-06T22:49:49.185-07:00Hi there. Love this idea. You are so clever!!! If...Hi there. Love this idea. You are so clever!!! If I were to bake you a birthday cake, I would make you a chocolate, hazelnut and meringue cake from Mertha Stewart's collection. http://www.marthastewart.com/281100/chocolate-and-hazelnut-meringue-cake<br>This is a great cake. Not too difficult, but with tons of WOW factor. I once made a small one for a friend's birthday and while taking it to her across the snowy parking lot, I slipped on ice, fell and somehow sent the cake flying. I was more upset about the cake than the fall, but it weathered the fall great! The meringue is hard on the outside, protecting it, but inside, gooey and chewy and utterly delicious!<br>Happy birthday! And my contact details, just in case you like this cake: staceynminton@yahoo.comStacey Mintonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-88211298345256998642011-07-06T22:49:48.843-07:002011-07-06T22:49:48.843-07:00Ok, this one deviates from a traditional birthday ...Ok, this one deviates from a traditional birthday cake however it is just so yummy and I know I would love it if someone made it for me for my birthday! It's a pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting......so moist, so good! Here's a link for the recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Libbys-Pumpkin-Roll-with-Cream-Cheese-Filling/detail.aspx <br>Happy baking and most of all - Happy Birthday!<br><br>Joy Couture joycekul@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-31295334940415683552011-07-06T22:49:48.311-07:002011-07-06T22:49:48.311-07:00ooooh I would make you a white chocolate buttermil...ooooh I would make you a white chocolate buttermilk cake with strawberries and cream filling and a brown sugar creme fraiche for the icing.<br><br>I'm sorry I posted as anonymous but each time I tried to sign into my google account it wouldn't let me comment as me, it still said anonymous. my email is aunderhill@calchef.every1.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-29853639338852590452011-07-06T22:49:47.905-07:002011-07-06T22:49:47.905-07:00So funny! I always end up making my own cake too!I...So funny! I always end up making my own cake too!<br><br>I would make you a rich chocolate cake layered with homemade cake batter ice cream and frosted with a whipped cream cheese icing!<br><br>If I win (fingers crossed) you can contact me here! http://fleurdelectable.blogspot.com/LaurenWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06079559540813286165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-28304707449555054032011-07-06T22:49:47.692-07:002011-07-06T22:49:47.692-07:00I make my own cakes too, now! My family would just...I make my own cakes too, now! My family would just buy a store bought cake otherwise. oh, the horror *shudder<br><br>I'd make you a snickerdoodle white chocolate ice cream cake! Essentially, snickerdoodle vanilla bean cake(http://www.jamesbeard.org/index.php?q=recipes/show/snickerdoodle_cake, plus add some vanilla bean paste or vanilla bean seeds), with a lusciously rich white chocolate gelato ice cream(http://www.amandascookin.com/2009/09/white-chocolate-ice-cream.html), layered with my absolute favorite vanilla mascarpone frosting (http://cookieconfession.blogspot.com/2010/03/carrot-cake-with-vanilla-mascarpone.html). :)<br><br>It sounds complicated, but it's really not. It's just really good. :)jarnizzlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18119719666461944920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-78550322683394097312011-07-06T22:49:47.415-07:002011-07-06T22:49:47.415-07:00I'm in love with a concept that I have yet to ...I'm in love with a concept that I have yet to make, though I have made variations on it with varying degrees of success, always at least partially as birthday cakes. <br><br>The idea is simple, a marble cake of three colours using a simple sponge recipe with chocolate made with a bar of excellent dark chocolate, pink made with a punnet of crushed raspberries and pale green made with crushed pistachios; a simple chocolate icing of melted chocolate, butter and a touch of golden syrup. <br><br>Its utterly simple and yet a little bit special, exactly what a birthday cake should be when someone else is making it and there are crowds to please.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02823939752406219652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-10793888304830156752011-07-06T22:49:47.203-07:002011-07-06T22:49:47.203-07:00I recently happened upon this black forest cake fr...I recently happened upon this black forest cake from Cooks Illustrated that is absolutely delicious (and I am not a huge cherry fan) with the morello cherries from Trader Joe's soaked in kirsch and a cherry reduction with chocolate genoise and frosted with lightly sweetened whipped cream and covered with bittersweet chocolate shavings!AbbyHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-11298678566834278442011-07-06T22:49:46.304-07:002011-07-06T22:49:46.304-07:00Lynn from Order in the Kitchen wants to make you t...Lynn from Order in the Kitchen wants to make you the chocolate peanut butter cake from SmittenKitchen. I've been dying to make it and was planning to do it for my boyfriend's graduation when he told me he would rather just have Duncan Hines (oh men...) So I would love to make this for you and then display it on my new cake stand ;)<br><br>here's the link!:<br>http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/chocolate-peanut-butter-cake/Lynn Lovejoyhttp://www.orderinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-91528625550244143652011-07-06T22:49:46.080-07:002011-07-06T22:49:46.080-07:00I would bake a dense chocolate cake with a mint wh...I would bake a dense chocolate cake with a mint white chocolate mouse filling, topped with a chocolate ganache... <br>I have the same curse I'm sorry to say! My sweet roommate last year convinced my husband to buy some packaged shortcakes for my birthday cake though!Megan Alessihttp://www.bikinisandotherinspirations.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-6774094217294335502011-07-06T22:49:45.429-07:002011-07-06T22:49:45.429-07:00caramelised pear Charlotte with lots of lemon scen...caramelised pear Charlotte with lots of lemon scented chantilly cream... comes in too late, but you deserve it for the lovely idea, the delicious blog ... and obviously for your bday!rosa complicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09831104483547476663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-87026417269818754812011-07-06T22:49:45.151-07:002011-07-06T22:49:45.151-07:00This is soooooo True about the bakers Curse . And...This is soooooo True about the bakers Curse . <br>And i share your sentiments . In My Circle of friends and Family I am the Baker ..and i bake for almost all Birthdays BUT when its my Birthday I wish to eat / cut a Cake some friend or family bakes for me .Just suprise me !!! <br>So Now I order a cake( one of my favourites ) for myself from another homebaker .<br>For you I would Bake A Rum cake with bacardi rum or dark meyers rum .Easy to make and very Delicious .One of my favourites during Xmas !!shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-44000561026716526972011-07-04T02:03:03.321-07:002011-07-04T02:03:03.321-07:00Happy birthday!! I would do a rose water pistachio...Happy birthday!! I would do a rose water pistachio cake(so pink and green)Amatullah https://www.blogger.com/profile/15944700699681688759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-70563879139639441432011-06-27T19:02:08.143-07:002011-06-27T19:02:08.143-07:00I swear, I typed that last comment before the dead...I swear, I typed that last comment before the deadline, but my internet went out :(. I hope you accept it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-82954412634403969492011-06-27T18:58:05.052-07:002011-06-27T18:58:05.052-07:00Now, here's a classy idea: Champagne Cake (not...Now, here's a classy idea: Champagne Cake (not too sweet!) with Rosé Champagne Buttercream (as sweet as you'd like :P). But the real kicker? A fine sprinkling of crushed strawberry Pop Rocks around/on top of the cake...it mimics the bubbles of the champagne! This was a big hit when I made it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-66960558401888035812011-06-27T09:35:59.710-07:002011-06-27T09:35:59.710-07:00This is soooooo True about the bakers Curse .
An...This is soooooo True about the bakers Curse . <br />And i share your sentiments . In My Circle of friends and Family I am the Baker ..and i bake for almost all Birthdays BUT when its my Birthday I wish to eat / cut a Cake some friend or family bakes for me .Just suprise me !!! <br />So Now I order a cake( one of my favourites ) for myself from another homebaker .<br />For you I would Bake A Rum cake with bacardi rum or dark meyers rum .Easy to make and very Delicious .One of my favourites during Xmas !!shirleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569004503761494300.post-82244287684686975142011-06-27T06:23:43.019-07:002011-06-27T06:23:43.019-07:00I would make you a Guinness chocolate cake (you wo...I would make you a Guinness chocolate cake (you wouldn't taste the Guinness ;)but it gives a lovely color) with a strawberry swiss meringue icing!Angelahttp://angela-thatsamore.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com