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BLACK FOREST GATEAU…a southern German dessert cake to die for!
“Man cannot live on chocolate alone, but woman sure can.”Author Unknown Black Forest Gateau… The Black Forest region (‘Schwarzwald‘) in Germany is essentially known for three distinctive features: its highlands, scenery and woods, the traditional cuckoo-clock, & the typical southern German dessert- ‘Black Forest Gateau’ or ‘Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte‘ ( literally “Black Forest cherry cake”) . Hmmmm…a peek into the insides!! The Black Forest gateau consists of several layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then the cake is decorated with additional whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and chocolate shavings. Here’s the one I baked for my mother’s birthday over the weekend. We don’t get maraschino cherries…
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ESPRESSO CAKE…Can you smell the coffee??
““Everybody should believe in something. I believe I’ll have another coffee.” Author Unknown My ESPRESSO CAKE….Mmmmmmm Here starts a brand new week of coffee opportunities. This happens to me every November, when coffee is my favourite ingredient in my month of the ‘Scorpio’! In my words, there are very few things that I would attach an ‘automatic-droolamatic’ quotient to. This cake is just of those..bittersweet & just the right dessert with a cuppa coffee! This is a must for serious coffee lovers, and recommended for those who would like a change from chocolate.The cake has been put together and is waiting to be cut later this evening. It’s a basic…
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A PINEAPPLE ‘n’ CREAM CAKE…& the makings of it!
“We all have hometown appetites. Every other person is a bundle of longing for the simplicities of good taste once enjoyed on the farm or in the hometown left behind.”Clementine Paddleford Pineapple ‘n’ Cream Cake I wonder why the cream always chooses to misbehave on days when I am MOST pressed for time. Well, it was one of those trying days yesterday when things were on an uphill drive. SIGH! I baked the sponge etc a day before, no problemo…it came out beautifully. The next day electricity decided to do the disappearing act, and when the blessed thing came back, the cream made me weep. Just didn’t want to get…
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ROASTED VEGGIE PASTA PIE…A welcome vegetarian option!
“Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” Mark Twain PENNE & ROASTED VEGETABLES IN A PASTA PIE This is my entry for 3 great blog events… ‘Enter a Great Recipe Featuring Vegetables and Herbs From Monday October 8 until Sunday October 14’… Here is my entry for the Weekend Herb Blogging Two Year Anniversary. Andrea’s GYO (Grow Your Own) that invites you to make a dish that uses at least one item from your very own garden, anything edible, and post about it. I have used sweet basil for this, which grows beautifully in our…
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THINK PINK FOR PINKTOBER CAKE…The cake I made for my dear husband’s birthday !
“Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” Edwin Hubbell Chapin This is ‘Couture Cupcakes’ first blogging event, and I think its a great idea.To coincide with Pink Ribbon Day in Australia on October 22, Minko is inviting people to make a pink dish . I baked this cake for DH’s birthday today,with only PINK in mind!! Though I don’t have a personal story related to the cause, I feel its important to spread the message and lend my support. Pink Ribbon Day aims to raise funds for breast cancer research; offer support services to women affected by breast cancer; and make women ‘breast…
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PINEAPPLE ‘N’ CREAM SPONGE CAKE…Totally refreshing!!
“The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. “ Lucille Ball PINEAPPLE ‘n’ CREAM SPONGE CAKE This post is for you Anne (of Simply Anne’s). Here’s a picture of the cake I mentioned yesterday. Since it’s the first one, it always holds a special place in my heart. It’s been a long time, almost 6 years, but I was very pleased with it at the time. This is a pineapple sponge with 3 layers, cream and pineapple bits within, and iced with whipped pineapple flavoured cream. It’s very refreshing and fruity (obviously), and light. Have made this several times since!! Ingredients: Sponge…
