scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 29, 2018 2:50:57 GMT
Tuesday is a double big birthday celebration at dh’s work and his BOSS emailed me a request for an impressive cake. A few months ago dh asked me to make a cake and apparently everyone was most impressed so now I have a “reputation”. hit me with your most impressive cakes! I’m not afraid of anything  |
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Post by slicksister on Jan 29, 2018 2:56:43 GMT
Impressive decorations wise or taste?
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Peal
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Post by Peal on Jan 29, 2018 3:14:35 GMT
There's one of Martha Stewart's I want to make but haven't yet. Mostly because it has rum in the filling, and my crowd are teetotalers. But it looks very impressive. And time intensive. I'll see if I can find a link. ETA: This is it Eggnog Semifreddo Genoise Cake with Meringue Frosting link It's more of a Christmas cake I guess because of the eggnog. But I want to try it so bad. |
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 29, 2018 3:39:51 GMT
Impressive decorations wise or taste? Taste mainly but both would be awesome. i can make any cake look good lol |
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scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jan 29, 2018 3:45:48 GMT
Milky-way cake: I use a recipe similar to the one here from the Pioneer Woman. Decadent, not too hard, and very impresssive taste-wise. |
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Post by alexa11 on Jan 29, 2018 3:48:51 GMT
I have no suggestions- just marking my spot.  |
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Post by beaglemom on Jan 29, 2018 3:50:24 GMT
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Post by pjaye on Jan 29, 2018 3:53:50 GMT
I made a Peanut Butter Mousse cake for a party once and it was well liked. I haven't made it again because it was huge and more suitable for lots of people. I can't find the original recipe, but it was close to this recipe (scroll down a little) Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse CakeI comes out quite high and looks impressive when sliced with the different layers. |
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Post by pjaye on Jan 29, 2018 3:57:39 GMT
We posted almost the same time, very similar cakes! I'm definitely going to try the lemon rosemary one, that sounds delicious. |
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Post by FurryP on Jan 29, 2018 6:24:38 GMT
Ii would say sorry DH BOSS, I'm busy.  |
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Post by mommaho on Jan 29, 2018 11:56:26 GMT
Milky-way cake: I use a recipe similar to the one here from the Pioneer Woman. Decadent, not too hard, and very impresssive taste-wise. Oh my, this looks yummy! I want it for my birthday! |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jan 29, 2018 13:03:54 GMT
I made a from-scratch German chocolate cake for my husband's birthday earlier this month. A friend who was here for dinner that night hasn't stopped talking about it yet. I think sometimes old favorites done well are the best.
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Post by scrappert on Jan 29, 2018 14:21:34 GMT
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Post by goodie on Jan 29, 2018 14:31:11 GMT
A Hummingbird Cake! (someone at work always requests this... and we really enjoy it)
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Post by librarylady on Jan 29, 2018 14:41:07 GMT
A Hummingbird Cake! (someone at work always requests this... and we really enjoy it) I was going to suggest this one. It always gets rave reviews and many people don't know the cake. An Italian creme cake is another one that always gets rave reviews. |
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Post by disneypal on Jan 29, 2018 14:41:47 GMT
I make a thin layer cake - it is basically a yellow cake with chocolate icing but the one I make has 12-18 layers (it varies). I always get a lot of oohs and aahs when I make it. LINK ![]() |
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Post by Scrappea on Jan 29, 2018 14:45:55 GMT
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Post by piebaker on Jan 29, 2018 15:03:38 GMT
A close friend's mother made from-scratch Coconut layer cakes that I have never forgotten.
The cake I made that was my biggest hit was a pistachio marble cake from a golden cake mix, a box of pistachio pudding and Hershey's syrup.
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Post by katelynr439 on Jan 29, 2018 15:11:01 GMT
Please tell me he offered to HIRE you to make the cake, and pay you in real money (not just for supplies)?
I think it's awesome you're a talented baker, but holy shit - I can't be the only one this strikes as incredibly sexist for a boss to email an employee's wife and request a cake? What an awkward situation to be put in if you didn't want to do it.
I'm sure your cake is going to be excellent, and it sounds like you don't mind, so yay. But that is pretty presumptive and rude of the boss, damn.
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Post by peano on Jan 29, 2018 15:34:29 GMT
I made this one for a party and was asked later by a couple of people to make one for them too. chocolate hazelnut layer cakeI'm not a fiddly recipe person so this is a fancy as I'm ever going to get. |
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Peamac
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Post by Peamac on Jan 29, 2018 15:59:51 GMT
An Almond Joy cake is really rich and good, as long as no one has allergies.
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Post by janeinbama on Jan 29, 2018 16:06:50 GMT
I would not do anything coconut as that is a love hate thing. There is not way to not eat coconut. PS I LOVE IT.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 29, 2018 16:10:02 GMT
I would not do anything coconut as that is a love hate thing. There is not way to not eat coconut. PS I LOVE IT. I was going to say the same thing about the cakes with peanut butter in them. There are so many people with allergies, it’s not something I would want to risk. (And personally I love coconut and peanut butter! Just not mixed, LOL.) |
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Post by vspindler on Jan 29, 2018 17:51:01 GMT
You know, I have a birthday next week, if anyone needs an excuse to bake, just sayin’...
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Post by Nink on Jan 29, 2018 18:36:12 GMT
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Jan 29, 2018 18:39:31 GMT
I like Martha Stewart's hummingbird cake also. The dried pineapple sliced look gorgeous.
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 29, 2018 20:30:47 GMT
I make a thin layer cake - it is basically a yellow cake with chocolate icing but the one I make has 12-18 layers (it varies). I always get a lot of oohs and aahs when I make it. LINKYOWSERS! That is IMPRESSIVE but I don't want to invest the time that one would take! ![]() |
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 29, 2018 20:41:29 GMT
Please tell me he offered to HIRE you to make the cake, and pay you in real money (not just for supplies)? I think it's awesome you're a talented baker, but holy shit - I can't be the only one this strikes as incredibly sexist for a boss to email an employee's wife and request a cake? What an awkward situation to be put in if you didn't want to do it. I'm sure your cake is going to be excellent, and it sounds like you don't mind, so yay. But that is pretty presumptive and rude of the boss, damn. Not at all. First off his boss is a woman not a guy. Second, when dh got this job at the beginning of last year he found out that birthdays are celebrated with a splash and everyone brings in something to share. I LOVED this as it gave me a chance to show off what I could do and people were impressed. So far I have made that one and cake and a few trays of cookies. I met his colleagues all at an out of town conference after the first cake I sent in and people could not stop complimenting me - that was really nice as my family takes my baking pretty much for granted. I did not take this the wrong way at all and I am super excited to do it again. |
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scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Jan 29, 2018 20:45:14 GMT
So dh picked and he picked the smitten kitchen peanut butter cake after confirming there are no nut allergies.
I've bookmarked all the others and can't wait to try those all too.
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Post by inkedup on Jan 29, 2018 20:50:25 GMT
I get lots of requests for a chocolate cake I make from an Ina Garten recipe. Beatty's Chocolate Cake. I usually make a chocolate cream cheese buttercream frosting for it. I'll link when I'm on my desktop instead of my phone.
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