tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post1811913060396338737..comments2023-10-26T10:41:27.682+01:00Comments on Dispatches from the Deise: Double-take Birthday Cakes - Supersized and MinimizedCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-91276971304074346142010-05-26T00:57:44.975+01:002010-05-26T00:57:44.975+01:00Thanks every one for your comments - I will reply ...Thanks every one for your comments - I will reply collectively here! <br />Maeve - thanks a lot - looks and tastes delicious! Just downloaded the Miriam O'Callaghan interview - Lilly posted the link on her blog so I look forward to podcasting it and listening to it soon. Well done! (I love Fancy Vittles too!)<br /><br />Lynda - I think you know all the handy tips about baking there are to know - yes the lemon juice is a great saviour of over-sweetness. And you can't beat home-made, hence all the effort is well worth it. I just commented over on your Arusha post.<br /><br />Treasa - if your cake is compact from the cocoa powder, try using a tad less flour and replace it with the cocoa powder - and make sure you use either self-raising flour or plain with enough baking powder for the quantity of flour you use. And use good fresh eggs, large is what I use, or an extra one if they're small. Trial and error is the only way to go too, experiment. and good luck with it all!<br /><br />Rudee - thanks for the birthday wishes for Jan, passed them on. He still feels only a young fella! (well he cycled over 100km on Sunday last and wasn't even winded!)<br /><br />Marilyn - thanks for that - of course 60 is a great age to be at - the new 40 it is I believe! And I loved your 5 gratitudes, went over to read and comment on them. Very heartfelt indeed!<br /><br />Val - thanks for visiting and I don't get it either when shop stuff is deemed better - it may look more perfect but that doesn't do it for me. Teen daughter has a home ec. exam in 2 days so made yummy chocolate muffins tonight - I think they deserve a blog post of their own!<br />Diane - don't be too dismissive of your skills - you never know till you try! I went to Africa with none and armed with a bunch of ghastly casserole mixed (powdery additive/MSG laden spices and dried stuff) and no idea how to do anything only bake. So I learnt very fast I can tell you, beans with goat and chicken bought at the market - alive - for dinner that night - a very steep learning curve indeed! So never say hopeless!<br /><br />Gill - The chocolate are choc chips and I got these in a local artisan shop while a few days later I got a present of a bag from a patient who got them from the States. Strange that they don't have them in Canada - they are small buttons and I got a half-kilo for about €6, which wasn't too bad. I think the US ones are cheaper and they are pure chocolate. So happy huting! <br /><br />All the best to everyone, <br />Love CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116884676266268214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-6193052470637426212010-05-23T12:19:46.989+01:002010-05-23T12:19:46.989+01:00that looks so good, especially with the chocolate ...that looks so good, especially with the chocolate buttons on it. We can't get chocolate buttons over here in Canada.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-30960850545712507782010-05-22T07:04:26.228+01:002010-05-22T07:04:26.228+01:00The cakes sound delicious but I am a hopeless cook...The cakes sound delicious but I am a hopeless cook.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-25162847760018647742010-05-21T23:02:32.422+01:002010-05-21T23:02:32.422+01:00Looks lovely! Thanks for reading my blog - I look...Looks lovely! Thanks for reading my blog - I look forward to returning the favor, and spending some more time on your site. <br /><br />I agree...people do look at you weird when you tell them that a cake is homemade. What always makes me mad is when people comment about how store bought goodies taste better - yuck! I'll take my creamy buttermilk icing over the store bought stuff anytime!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285185619015613888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-15668432353687626212010-05-20T17:37:46.729+01:002010-05-20T17:37:46.729+01:0060 is a very good year to celebrate. My best wish...60 is a very good year to celebrate. My best wishes to your husband.<br /><br />Just to let you know I posted my 5 gratitudes today. I hope you enjoy.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-6193430509776527982010-05-18T19:03:08.323+01:002010-05-18T19:03:08.323+01:00Yum!
Happy Birthday, Jan.Yum!<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Jan.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-63344517399285537482010-05-18T12:42:13.059+01:002010-05-18T12:42:13.059+01:00Fantastic I have a 1st birthday coming up and my l...Fantastic I have a 1st birthday coming up and my last chocolate birthday cake came out a bit compact, is that supposed to happen with cocoa powder or am I doing something wrong (too much flour?) I will try your recipe thanks a million! I prefer homemade but I haven't found 'my' cake recipe yet...maybe this is it!Irish Mammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757346514998427835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-33771264699820078892010-05-18T07:48:32.669+01:002010-05-18T07:48:32.669+01:00Thanks for sharing your recipe and methods with us...Thanks for sharing your recipe and methods with us. I like your tip about adding lemon juice to the icing if it is too sweet ... and I couldn't agree with you more when you say 'but I guess they rely on the technology of edible teeshirt-printing equivalence'. Homemade is definitely best !Diary From Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191543533838372003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72554791720527032.post-11993407397935164582010-05-18T07:42:56.906+01:002010-05-18T07:42:56.906+01:00looks delicious!looks delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999785466550304936noreply@blogger.com