tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post8692925115368357160..comments2024-02-26T09:38:43.677-08:00Comments on *: Cradle CakeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-31424579841322330382011-02-05T14:05:44.630-08:002011-02-05T14:05:44.630-08:00I am way behind in commenting on your posts. I hav...I am way behind in commenting on your posts. I have been experiencing posting difficulties. I got so cross over it that I finally gave up trying about 2 weeks ago. Don't think it was related to my blog going AWOL. I'm blaming Google.<br />Anyhoot...This cake intrigues me. Very interesting. I applaud your baking tenacity for whipping up another, when the first didn't pass muster.<br />And good on you, Liz, busting your Mom's ACSB. (anal compulsive supervision of the Baking)I am sure it is listed in the Big Book of Disorders.<br />The cake looks gorgeous. Merry Christmas.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616217544023543614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-66669754531974056782011-02-01T14:36:39.573-08:002011-02-01T14:36:39.573-08:00Faithy,
I'm sure this cake is perfect for CNY!...Faithy,<br />I'm sure this cake is perfect for CNY!<br /><br />ECL,<br />They were looking very happy and as if they didn't care in the slightest that I'd messed up the recipe.<br /><br />Oriana,<br />Yes, she was just home for a whirlwind Christmas weekend, so it was lovely to spend quality time with her in the kitchen.<br /><br />Sarah,<br />Isn't it funny how words can just come to you? I wrote the word "sybaritic," and then doubted myself about 1) whether it was a word and 2) if so, it was appropriate. Turned out it was. I think you should use it in your next post.<br /><br />Jenn,<br />I can't believe what a good job my novice assistant did with the dacquoise!<br /><br />lola,<br />Funny how we seemed to be able to take all kinds of wrong turns with this cake!<br /><br />Katya,<br />You're right--I didn't thinki of it before, but there's a Sara Lee poundcake similarity.<br />How was Lisbon?<br /><br />Andrea,<br />Thanks--it certainly was! I was a little concerned the berries might be toxic, but apparently not.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-91308552407413386492011-02-01T14:12:58.707-08:002011-02-01T14:12:58.707-08:00Very funny post! And, your cake looks very festiv...Very funny post! And, your cake looks very festive!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11219860093366793324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-83502328210160660092011-02-01T05:28:27.841-08:002011-02-01T05:28:27.841-08:00Mendy,
I'm pleased that you noticed that sente...Mendy,<br />I'm pleased that you noticed that sentence--it took me a while to come up with the right words.<br /><br />Hanaa,<br />The cake went to Jim's sister's house, where, believe it or not, Jim didn't have his camera. By the time we came home, the cake was just unsightly crumbs.Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-18134641100676411392011-02-01T04:57:32.181-08:002011-02-01T04:57:32.181-08:00i was worried at first because the ratio of batter...i was worried at first because the ratio of batter to dacquoise seemed off (maybe a result of my mixer not being very energetic with the batter (bowl too big)) but it worked out quite nicely, and as your tasters pointed out, the outside is well worth having a bit too much of.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837602358691420117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-15664952584042397752011-02-01T04:55:38.844-08:002011-02-01T04:55:38.844-08:00how pretty, marie. when my stylist comes back from...how pretty, marie. when my stylist comes back from europe, i need to up the styling ante. made the cradle cake last night--will try to get some kind of post up tonight. Taster report: "this is the kind of cake it's hard to stop eating." It has this indefinable Sarah Lee ish quality--very good for breakfast.Katyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837602358691420117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-24630990750722439852011-01-31T18:52:30.575-08:002011-01-31T18:52:30.575-08:00What a fun post and how special to share with your...What a fun post and how special to share with your daughter - back seat baking and all. Your second try looks like a delightful addition to the holiday table. Two times around with this cake seems to be the norm for some of us.lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300659605663268913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-79555526065421304422011-01-31T10:12:41.098-08:002011-01-31T10:12:41.098-08:00Funny post Marie. Love the back seat baking commen...Funny post Marie. Love the back seat baking comment! Sorry that you had to make this twice. Good thing you got an assistant on hand though :).Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-58667291845110388122011-01-31T08:02:39.799-08:002011-01-31T08:02:39.799-08:00Backseat baking is hilarious! I'm not going to...Backseat baking is hilarious! I'm not going to share that accusation with my man, as I'm afraid it will find a new home in our kitchen.<br />And thank you for making me look up a new word--sybaritic. Now that's one I will be glad to use quite a bit :)<br />I did not get to the Cradle Cake this week, but I have it on the agenda for the upcoming Free Choice. Sounds like a new adventure!Sarah the Bearhttp://www.sarahthebear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-3056325350018184422011-01-31T05:18:10.700-08:002011-01-31T05:18:10.700-08:00Marie
It's too bad the first cake didn't c...Marie<br />It's too bad the first cake didn't cooperate with the extra butter. The second cake turned out beautifully and plus you got to spend more time in the kitchen with your daughter.doughadearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107772878761525846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-19956552252344674942011-01-31T00:31:20.681-08:002011-01-31T00:31:20.681-08:00I agree with Mendy's agreement of your descri...I agree with Mendy's agreement of your description of this cake. And lucky birds and squirrels! I laughed at the thought of them having a little holiday party in the yard with your excessively buttered cake.evil cake ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028488030328153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-56467698639367933632011-01-30T18:32:56.297-08:002011-01-30T18:32:56.297-08:00so pretty! I love how your daughter decorated it! ...so pretty! I love how your daughter decorated it! :) very festive! I thought i would relax and take a break from baking till after CNY but now i think i will have to attempt this cake tonight! It's been raining for days (quite unusual for our weather here)..so hopefully it'll stop raining and i can go get some pecans. :)faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-8296690774912949722011-01-30T18:04:05.403-08:002011-01-30T18:04:05.403-08:00Beautiful cake, Marie. Looks like you and your dau...Beautiful cake, Marie. Looks like you and your daughter had fun together. I'm surprised Jim didn't get a shot of the inside view. I guess you'll have to make cake #3 when your daughter's visiting again :o)Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-38180654302636494472011-01-30T18:03:20.387-08:002011-01-30T18:03:20.387-08:00ב''ה
"t's the combination of cre...ב''ה<br /><br />"t's the combination of creamy and crunchy, mellow and complex, that makes this cake so special."<br /><br />Hmm. I totally agree!Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-73997633007647940812011-01-30T16:48:11.553-08:002011-01-30T16:48:11.553-08:00Monica,
I can't wait to see your cake! I hope...Monica,<br />I can't wait to see your cake! I hope you include at least one picture of Cake #1.<br /><br />Lois,<br />You are so right--it's always the mom!<br /><br />Vicki,<br />Neither of my daughters bakes very much, but they're both naturals. It is fun--but I envy you your "grandma baking."Mariehttp://heavenlycakeplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-5554063821091790332011-01-30T13:57:03.920-08:002011-01-30T13:57:03.920-08:00How fun! Baking with a daughter is such a delight...How fun! Baking with a daughter is such a delight. She's so cute! Your cake looked turned out pretty. My granddaughter is oohing and ahhing over it like mine is going to be as festive.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092314449327044507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-41684857182799007842011-01-30T12:40:57.612-08:002011-01-30T12:40:57.612-08:00What a funny write-up, Marie. It's always the...What a funny write-up, Marie. It's always the mom's fault, isn't it? ;)<br /><br />Cake #2 looks beautiful. I'm starting mine this afternoon.Lois Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560321506489546079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8882070718279731833.post-68447109210229519802011-01-30T10:05:04.933-08:002011-01-30T10:05:04.933-08:00Ohhh wow, does it look festive! And your daughter...Ohhh wow, does it look festive! And your daughter is funny... back seat baking love it and going to steal it too!<br /><br />My second attempt... was a total success, I'm thinking the first fiasco was due to not beating the egg whites enough and the fact that the cake was too dense...Monicahttp://www.sweetbitesblog.comnoreply@blogger.com