Explore by Tags
Entries from Talk tagged with 'cakes'
Passover Birthday
I have to make a birthday cake for my son and his wife on Passover. I make alot of really good baked items, but aside from a flourless chocolate cake, or cheesecake, any good yellowcake recipes out there? Any other suggestions?
smith island cake
hearing so much about this cake and i probably have enough cake pans so i would like to try it
Dolly Sin cake
Dolly Sin cake at balducci's....I love this cake...any ideas on how to make it..the recipe?? Thanks
arthur schwartz
Can't wait to eat your book! Does it by any chance have recipes for the two impossible-to-find recipes: Grossinger's Bakery Praline Ice Cream Cake and Ebinger's Mocha Blackout Cake?
Need a decorative substitute for coconut
You know those cakes in the shape of lambs that appear at Easter? Well, I bought a mold last year when they were on sale after the holiday, and it's getting close to the time when I'll be using it.
Most of the cakes I've seen have been covered in white coconut, to simulate the wool. But I hate coconut. Despise. Ptui. And hubby's not a big fan, either.
Any ideas what I could use instead? And no white chocolate curls. One person who will be consuming the lamb with us doesn't like chocolate of any type.
It doesn't necessarily have to be white. But it has to be edible and compatible with the cake. So, no grated parm :-)
Vanilla Tootsie Roll Frosting!
Eating a Vanilla Tootsie Roll earlier, I noticed it tasted a lit like Vanilla icing. Has anyone ever thought of melting some down and using it to frost a cake?
Strawberry Shortcake
JEP's question about whipped cream got me thinking about strawberry shortcake (I know it's winter, but a girl can dream...). There are so many different versions -- sponge cake, angel food, biscuits. I like it best with pound cake, very lightly sweetened whipped cream and the juiciest strawberries I can find. What about you? What's your ideal strawberry shortcake?
Freezing Cakes?
I know that cakes (unfrosted) can be frozen for a considerable amount of time, but realistically, how long can a cake be frozen?
Honey cake (or other dessert) recipes?
Rosh Hashanah is coming up soon, and I volunteered to make dessert for my family's dinner. It's tradition to incorporate honey into certain foods like challahs and dessert (and to eat it with apples) to ensure a sweet new year. I found a great-looking Joan Nathan Apricot Honey Cake recipe, but does anyone have a great recipe for a dessert involving honey? Nondairy is preferable since some family members are kosher and you know we're having turkey and brisket for dinner!
Looking for a particular cake name.
Recently one of the food blogs (I can't remember which one) posted a recipe for a cake. It's similar to a canneles in that it's crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, but it's baked in a bundt pan (and baked for 3 or 4 hours). I have no idea what the name of it is and I'm completely failing with google. Any suggestions?
How long will a cake layer keep in the freezer?
If wrapped right after baking, how long would just the cake layer keep in the freezer and still taste divine after assembling later? What would be the maximum optimal time? For any of you pro bakers out there...
Favorite cake EVER, and preparing them in advance
I'm planning to bake some cakes for my sister's wedding ceremony and I need some ideas on what to make and how to prepare them in advance. So far I'm planning to bake:
1. Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting. This is a favorite of my sister, and I'm going to use my fav recipe from Billy Reece.
2. barefoot contessa's Coconut cupcake. I've heard so much raving about this recipe but I could never find any excuse to use that much fat before. Has any of you tried it? Your thought on it?
3. Spice cake. So far, I'm planning to use Silver Palate's carrot cake since it's my favorite and top it with orange cream cheese frosting.
What I'm asking you is
1. What do you think of my selection? My main hesitation is if they're not diverse enough since both coconut cupcakes and the carrot cake both use cream cheese frosting and coconut ingredients. Plus they all have white frosting that looks similar with similar consistency and taste, although I can add coloring to them. No chocolate because someone will bring it, I'm sure.
2. What's your favorite cake recipe, EVER? Have you tried the recipes I'd use? How did it compare?
3. How should I prepare the cakes? You see, my house is going to be chaotic and I need to go to salon and whatnot, so I have to bake them several days in advance. I know I could freeze the cake, make the icing and ice it the day but I'm afraid that I wouldn't have enough time? Can I bake the cake, frost them and store them for around three days and have them taste good and not soggy? I live in the tropics, so I'd have to refrigerate them right? Can anyone give me any idea how to work this out?
4. Should I bake them in mini muffin tins for mini cupcakes or just use basic square pan and cut them into squares for minimum frosting hassle? For recipes that make 30 cupcakes, how many 8" square pans do I need?
I'm quite an experienced baker but I really would like to keep the hassle minimum. Thanks so much guys.
Celebrate with traditional birthday cake?
I prefer a rich cheesecake. Do you like the standard cake, frosting & candles?
I made the Guinness cake!
First I must say, I am not much of a baker. But my finished product looked and tasted fabulous. And it was very easy to make. My dinner guests loved it. My baking confidence is high and I would next like to make a very moist and delicious Lemon Cake of some sort. Does anyone have an all-time favorite recipe they can share?
