tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post4860359543088129388..comments2024-02-26T09:38:43.677-08:00Comments on *: Pumpkin Cake with Burnt Orange Silk Meringue ButtercreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-38196501682589789922009-11-26T14:27:10.107-08:002009-11-26T14:27:10.107-08:00happy thanksgiving everyone, let me include a late...happy thanksgiving everyone, let me include a late entry for this wonderful CAKE. my friend Deanna just made the cake, alone as it is, looks stunningly delicious au naturel pumpkin colored.<br /><br />http://myyellowkitchen.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/pumpkin-02-cake-page-125-bundt-take/hectorhttp://www.myyellowkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-42939365612717900912009-11-09T12:36:25.275-08:002009-11-09T12:36:25.275-08:00Joan,
I love your blog title!Joan,<br />I love your blog title!Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-29357571954825850802009-11-08T03:41:50.385-08:002009-11-08T03:41:50.385-08:00Marie - I like the new blogroll in your sidebar. ...Marie - I like the new blogroll in your sidebar. <br /><br />:)<br />ButterYumPatricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-34065696823951132332009-11-07T16:21:04.137-08:002009-11-07T16:21:04.137-08:00The Other Melinda,
Coincidental that The Original ...The Other Melinda,<br />Coincidental that The Original Melinda was also having problems with wheat and so she stopped baking temporarily. You will have to check out each other's blogs and commiserate with each other about being off wheat.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-53980030434317436952009-11-07T04:56:10.732-08:002009-11-07T04:56:10.732-08:00I have been out here lurking in the shadows and fo...I have been out here lurking in the shadows and following along. I wanted to join you all in the bake along, but I recently discovered that I have a wheat intolerance so I am off wheat for a year. I didn't think making all those cakes was a good idea. But I do sell cakes and cupcakes for a living and I love Rose's recipes. I have been making her cakes when I have someone who wants to buy them! Last week I made the burnt orange buttercream for some cupcakes and I had to make both components 2 times. I burned my caramel and my sugar syrup. I stopped using the thermometer because I had the same problem. When I went by sight and smell, I did much better. My frosting was very smooth, but I had trouble with that at first too. Everything had to be room temperature before you began to beat it and then I beat it until I reached the consistency I wanted. Sorry for the long comment. I have been trying to get some pictures taken and will try to post what I have done even if I am not official. My website is www.deliriousdelights.com and I have a blog on it, but I need to be better at updating it.Melinda (the other one, I guess)http://www.delriousdelights.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-75220233226812185302009-11-05T14:50:48.902-08:002009-11-05T14:50:48.902-08:00Greetings everyone! I am so glad to have finally a...Greetings everyone! I am so glad to have finally arrived, and to see all the marvelous responses to this cake - Not to mention seeing it, and looking so great. I have been attempting to establish a blog and am not quite finished, but decided to just come forward anyway. I have been baking some cakes to catch up - the Chocolate Babies, the Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache, and last weekend the Shamah Chiffon. Yum. This weekend I plan to tackle the Woody's Lemon. It will be so great to be among you and be privy to your wonderful insights, humor and support!Alpha Baker Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362064527893799872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-14952542687777629112009-11-04T18:35:57.678-08:002009-11-04T18:35:57.678-08:00Vicki,
I guess we can all congratulate ourselves o...Vicki,<br />I guess we can all congratulate ourselves on making this difficult frosting, especially those of us who didn't even know how tricky it was (until we had to dump out the first try). <br />I have the same mixed feelings about the group's size. I hope that it will just stay at a good number, and I won't have to decide.<br /><br />Anon.<br />Thanks for the link--it looks good! Maybe I'll have to get two different thermometers and compare.<br /><br />ECL,<br />That's great--I'll add you! (Re pumpkin cake--never too late to try).<br /><br />Goody,<br />I ended up using my old glass theremometer myself.<br />I agree about the home-baked cakes looking good in their own less-than-perfect way. Besides, the home-baked cakes don't end up on Cakewrecks.Mariehttp://www.heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-45883157703923562072009-11-04T11:32:55.054-08:002009-11-04T11:32:55.054-08:00Personally, I seem to be cursed when it comes to c...Personally, I seem to be cursed when it comes to candy thermometers, which is why I keep a variety of them in my drawer to "check" the others (I'm neurotic that way). I've yet to find one I really like, and keep returning to the old glass ones-until I break them, which I do-frequently.<br /><br />I think your cake looks adorable. Who wants perfectly decorated cake that looks like it came from a bakery anyway? Home baking, right? <br /><br />eattheblog.blogspot.comGoodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-65508451511017492902009-11-03T23:19:07.575-08:002009-11-03T23:19:07.575-08:00yes please, you can add me! i am home and ready. ...yes please, you can add me! i am home and ready. i am actually really bummed i didn't join in to bake the pumpkin cake, especially after reading everyone's posts about how delicious it tasted.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-90669284661022037022009-11-03T21:58:57.912-08:002009-11-03T21:58:57.912-08:00http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2006/05/at_last_...http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2006/05/at_last_a_terrific_affordable.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-21601962714318463352009-11-03T19:51:36.156-08:002009-11-03T19:51:36.156-08:00Marie,
I'm so glad you post when you do. Ther...Marie,<br />I'm so glad you post when you do. There is no way I could have mustered the strength to throw out my first batch of caramel creme anglaise and start again without reading your post. I can't believe something so hideous the first time around was beyond delicious the second. <br /><br />Been pondering your question all afternoon. I like this honeymoon phase where we can read each other's blogs and cheer one another on. But I also remember feeling very disappointed when I wanted to join one of the popular (unknown to me) bake along groups and membership was closed. I suppose if there had been a waiting list it might have spurred me on to wait my turn when someone dropped out. I would hate for someone's enthusiasm to get dashed before they got started. Maybe Melinda and Kate can start an offshoot of Fallen Angels where by bake if you want, or not!Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092314449327044507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-19099200312798261542009-11-03T17:21:50.815-08:002009-11-03T17:21:50.815-08:00Nicola,
We're not the only ones who had to do ...Nicola,<br />We're not the only ones who had to do more than one try to get this buttercream right. I can't believe you made your own wedding cake!<br /><br />Faithy,<br />Thanks for the tip on how to change the date--I corrected the date on the pumpkin cake.<br /><br />ECL,<br />If I'd known how touchy this buttercream was, I might not have tried it. There's something to be said for ignorance.<br />And thanks for the tip about the blogroll--great idea. I'll get working on it.<br />P.S. Can I add you?<br /><br />Rebecca,<br />As soon as I decide which thermometer I want(thanks to everyone for the recommendations!), that is definitely going on my Christmas list!<br /><br />Chris,<br />"Ick" is exactly what I said.<br /><br />Jenn,<br />It's amazing that you kept baking when you were sick! That's dedication. I'm glad the pumpkin cake saga cheered you up a little. <br /><br />Hector,<br />Thanks for the info. Um, just wondering--by "everyone can bake," do you mean "any moron can bake"?Mariehttp://www.heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-2977039447623000792009-11-03T15:41:20.536-08:002009-11-03T15:41:20.536-08:00chest freezer everyone! i got mine's in 2007 ...chest freezer everyone! i got mine's in 2007 when i made the big cake for the waikiki yacht club. when properly used it is the best for cake bakers! be aware, never plug it off, because it rusts!!!!! even if totally clean and dry.<br /><br />get a chest freezer that doesn't have a defrost cycle, so the temperature will be constant, thus less freezer burn formation. if you don't open and close your chest freezer daily, the ice build up on the freezer walls isn't much, and even with it, the chest freezer performance is fine fine fine, if not better, you just end up with less pace due to the igloos building. and, it is rather quick to thaw/flush a chest freezer.<br /><br />energy efficient, too.<br /><br />and MARIE: i am so happy you have chosen Rose's recipes to bake along. Your project is proof that everyone can bake when given a well explained well written recipe. i hope you don't plan to complete your project in 365 days, because it will get you and all of us crazy, and also because we won't have much to do on the 366th day.<br /><br />ok, a little advertising, be sure to visit my website www.myyellowkitchen.com, new project launching soon, plus a link where you can order Rose's BREAD dvd taped by general mills (gold medal). the more bread dvds i get to send out, the sooner i can start copying the cake dvds. wish i started reverse, oh well.hectorhttp://www.myyellowkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-28532369507039371292009-11-03T15:17:38.466-08:002009-11-03T15:17:38.466-08:00My entry is posted. http://www.knittybaker.blogspo...My entry is posted. http://www.knittybaker.blogspot.com/Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-41600310876807195692009-11-03T13:34:25.546-08:002009-11-03T13:34:25.546-08:00My entry will be late. I got very sick over the we...My entry will be late. I got very sick over the weekend. I did make the pumpkin cake yesterday but without butter cream. It was all I could manage to do. Regarding limiting the number of people. I am actually voting for 20-30 (looks like we have 26 now). I personally feel 40-50 is too many and I would agree that a small group is better. But at the end of the day Marie, since you are the one who's organizing this and also wrote the summary every Wednesday, it sort of all depends on what you're capable of handling. I would guess that you probably would rather spend time cooking/baking than reading 40-50 blogs so the final decision would be in your hands. On a happier note, I think your cake looks cute. It does not look like the work of a sixth-grader (I wouldn't be able to do this when I was in sixth grade - Hector might, but Hector as we know is in a whole different league!). I have to say though that this latest entry of yours is the best one you've written! I couldn't stop laughing (I actually read it twice!). And being so sick, it's not easy to make me laugh so thank you!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-18335976843368436782009-11-03T11:45:39.029-08:002009-11-03T11:45:39.029-08:00Agreed that the group is more manageable when smal...Agreed that the group is more manageable when smaller. There are already other giant baking groups out there - TWD and DB.<br /><br />Also, I can second the recommendation for the inexpensive thermometer Rose posted about on the blog - CDN. It is GREAT.<br /><br />I am surprised at all the speciality pans called for in so many recipes in the book. while I am glad I have the option to rent, I really thought I had a huge supply of bakeware before I started, but no silicone cupcake pan for the oblivions, and no financier pan, and certainly no pumpkin pan. Happily rose tells which can be subbed.Rachelinohttp://scratch.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-40289280064988945892009-11-03T09:10:17.724-08:002009-11-03T09:10:17.724-08:00Very cool looking cake!
I am so glad Jim is in ch...Very cool looking cake!<br /><br />I am so glad Jim is in charge of the photography and not the text after his fish eye comment! He's right, of course, but ICK!<br />Chris in RIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-36272368868574711492009-11-03T01:38:22.445-08:002009-11-03T01:38:22.445-08:00I also would like an extra freezer... mine is full...I also would like an extra freezer... mine is full, egg whites are a common sight for me too..<br /><br />I would love a new thermometer as well, I'm looking at an infrared one maybe, though they are very pricey... has anyone used one of know of any that come with a good recommendation?<br /><br />Along with the many new cake pans I would like, I think my christmas list is starting to take shape...<br /><br />Oh and about restricting the number of people in the group, I agree with the idea that it might be a good idea to cap it with maybe a waiting list...<br /><br />Looking forward to chocolate oblivions this week... :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552508365683232821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-90745709453896054472009-11-03T00:33:55.615-08:002009-11-03T00:33:55.615-08:00oh, may i also suggest that you use blogger's ...oh, may i also suggest that you use blogger's blogroll gadget to list the heavenly bakers? you could set it so that it shows when a baker posts, as well as the post title, so that when looking to see who baked this week's cake, we can do it without having to click on every single blog (unless we wanted to, of course)! it might make it easier to keep up on each other.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-14130062741635373372009-11-03T00:28:05.220-08:002009-11-03T00:28:05.220-08:00i think your pumpkin cake turned out wonderful! i...i think your pumpkin cake turned out wonderful! i have to admit i've avoided rose's silk meringue buttercream because it sounds too complicated--so my hat's off to you for making it.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-6498642928428667752009-11-02T20:37:41.795-08:002009-11-02T20:37:41.795-08:00I hope you'll order the quicktip that Rose rec...I hope you'll order the quicktip that Rose recommends sometime. I think that you'll really like it. It is great with small amounts and it is accurate! Plus it is inexpensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-9428016355718941452009-11-02T19:29:32.317-08:002009-11-02T19:29:32.317-08:00All these talk about freezer..makes me want one to...All these talk about freezer..makes me want one too! But then i live in a small apartment, no space to put any freezer..:(faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-6616890544354678412009-11-02T19:28:58.737-08:002009-11-02T19:28:58.737-08:00I keep drooling over the ThermaPen, but haven'...I keep drooling over the ThermaPen, but haven't yet been willing to spend the money. On the other hand, I'm not happy with any of my current candy thermometers, so maybe I should. Notice that I punted on the frosting recipe that needed temperature control this week, and tried a simpler one. Not that it worked out well, either....<br /><br />Marie, your cake looks really good, and the leaf cookie cutter was a great idea. I was lucky to be able to turn leaf production over to my niece. <g>NancyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02932498557111486912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-31399833062751250882009-11-02T19:24:49.043-08:002009-11-02T19:24:49.043-08:00I need to find somewhere we can safely hook up our...I need to find somewhere we can safely hook up our second (!) freezer. The one major appliance we purchased as renters was a stand up freezer (we had to buy it to house 1/4 of a cow some relatives gave us -- long story). When we bought our house this summer, it ended up unexpectedly coming with a functioning chest freezer, so now we have 2! If I can just get Jay to run another outlet in the basement for it, I can have my own freezer for baking, and he can stop complaining about my leftover bits of frosting taking up space he wants for his homemade stocks. :)anitsirKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703365220924066158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-55304347735638785902009-11-02T19:23:37.887-08:002009-11-02T19:23:37.887-08:00Congratulations on the cake! I took the coward'...Congratulations on the cake! I took the coward's way out and just baked it in a bundt pan, but you've inspired me to give the whole thing a try one day when I have a little free kitchen time. Really great post, and bravo on the results!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518829016744825160noreply@blogger.com