tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post132935805144010928..comments2024-02-22T12:05:13.664-05:00Comments on The Dogs Eat the Crumbs: {TWD} Devil's Food "Wite-Out" CakeNancy/n.o.ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12870024363382414106noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-64073387310058224482009-02-22T12:24:00.000-05:002009-02-22T12:24:00.000-05:00I love your comparison of white-out and how the cr...I love your comparison of white-out and how the crumbs cover up the mistakes! I'll remember that when I make this cake, which I'll definitely have to try after reading everyone's posts.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365909194529275581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-2378039810903843362009-02-22T12:09:00.000-05:002009-02-22T12:09:00.000-05:00Oh so adorable! I love the momma and baby cake sh...Oh so adorable! I love the momma and baby cake shot :) Those crumbs do hide a multitude of sins, don't they? It's a great idea, and I'm glad you took advantage of it :PEngineer Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161595493653354044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-21852956482448511362009-02-21T21:11:00.000-05:002009-02-21T21:11:00.000-05:00Those crumbs do work wonders, don't they? Your lit...Those crumbs do work wonders, don't they? Your little cakes look fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-51514545155804027512009-02-20T19:11:00.000-05:002009-02-20T19:11:00.000-05:00This is also my new favorite chocolate cake recipe...This is also my new favorite chocolate cake recipe - and I also loved the non-perfectionist aspects of the recipe. Your mama/baby cakes are adorable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770756660775231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-68638119004965905692009-02-20T14:20:00.000-05:002009-02-20T14:20:00.000-05:00First, your cake looks gorgeous! Second, you descr...First, your cake looks gorgeous! Second, you description sounds almost like mine! I struggled with this one, and I too have no experience with cooking icing or layering cakes. It was a real challenge to get the timing right on the syrup and the egg whites. And I loved it, but I'm not sure when I'll tackle it again.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568110744445229021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-42689853161980780812009-02-19T10:37:00.000-05:002009-02-19T10:37:00.000-05:00Hmm mine didn't shoot up from 235 to 242 right awa...Hmm mine didn't shoot up from 235 to 242 right away. Then again, I don't think my electronic thermometer can handle high temperatures because the digital face was messed up after it reached 220.<BR/><BR/>Yours actually looks like the cover! Mine just looks like a disaster.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141963862255668111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-11008271726130135992009-02-18T14:47:00.000-05:002009-02-18T14:47:00.000-05:00Delicious looking cake! I can't wait to make it ag...Delicious looking cake! I can't wait to make it again but I made a cream cheese frosting with mine and really liked it. I wasn't too sure about making a cooked frosting but may try it next time.Fit Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922695976705150323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-28263242200852178222009-02-18T14:36:00.000-05:002009-02-18T14:36:00.000-05:00The same thing happened to me with the temperature...The same thing happened to me with the temperature (including the frantic moving of saucepan to get back to 242). Finally, a cake that complements my complete lack of decorating prowess. and I still have bottle of wite-out in my desk drawer. You never know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-28430850961673730452009-02-18T12:43:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:43:00.000-05:00I agree it is a Wite-Out cake. With your smaller s...I agree it is a Wite-Out cake. With your smaller size cake you had plenty of frosting. Your cakes look great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-38807365681884873232009-02-18T12:15:00.000-05:002009-02-18T12:15:00.000-05:00Your cake looks perfect. Perfect layers. I think y...Your cake looks perfect. Perfect layers. I think you have mastered itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-54987237473981084922009-02-18T10:32:00.000-05:002009-02-18T10:32:00.000-05:00This cake is so beautiful, I can't imagine that it...This cake is so beautiful, I can't imagine that it wouldn't taste just divine.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-46024848679356001922009-02-18T05:24:00.000-05:002009-02-18T05:24:00.000-05:00Your cakes looks great I couldnt see a lump in the...Your cakes looks great I couldnt see a lump in the pictures anywhere! The mommy and baby cakes are to cute!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382870731771581993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-17805794521995288902009-02-18T00:39:00.000-05:002009-02-18T00:39:00.000-05:00Ok - that's just about the perfect "cover cake" of...Ok - that's just about the perfect "cover cake" of the bunch. Your frosting is perfect.... unlike some of ours! Very nicely done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-79466917079504617602009-02-17T22:31:00.001-05:002009-02-17T22:31:00.001-05:00Ah yes, I had a similar scramble (no pun intended ...Ah yes, I had a similar scramble (no pun intended - for real) trying to coordinate the heating of the syrup and the beating of the egg whites. <BR/><BR/>Still, with all the problems you describe, your cake(s) look great - the layers are so cleanly sliced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-11529135702493262962009-02-17T22:31:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:31:00.000-05:00You did a fabulous job, Nancy. Your cake looks so...You did a fabulous job, Nancy. Your cake looks so good and your frosting is picture perfect. I would like to try the frosting again and be patient enough for it to reach the proper temp before dumping it into the eggs. Or...I could just throw something else on there. It was a tasty cake. Once again, great job!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628080567559721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-62866017977046671502009-02-17T22:22:00.000-05:002009-02-17T22:22:00.000-05:00Your cakes look so cute! Love the mini me cakes!Your cakes look so cute! Love the mini me cakes!The Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-79852342199957718342009-02-17T21:30:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:30:00.000-05:00It's gorgeous!!! I love how you compared it to wit...It's gorgeous!!! I love how you compared it to wite-out. The icing looks so fluffy, like clouds, and the effect of it against the chocolate is quite dramatic and so lovely!Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-44271859803466461232009-02-17T21:25:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:25:00.000-05:00I love your first shot! I love the connection betw...I love your first shot! I love the connection between white-out and the cake too. Lovely!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968626454134323244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-51373949788249528012009-02-17T21:18:00.000-05:002009-02-17T21:18:00.000-05:00haha, yeah "wite out" for sure. i'm ready for an e...haha, yeah "wite out" for sure. i'm ready for an easier week. :P one of these days i swear i'm going to master this whole layer cake thing. until then, i'm with you, this wite out crumb technique is going to be used.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-46115727180000627162009-02-17T20:23:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:23:00.000-05:00You have to be kidding...yours looks so great! I ...You have to be kidding...yours looks so great! I love the little baby one, too. I agree...hides a multitude of sins with those crumbs and I made sure my crumbs covered the entire top or I would have been dipping in that icing all afternoon...it was soooooo good. Yours looks truly beautiful. Wait until you see Matt's hair this week...swim sectionals are Thursday and Saturday, so keep your fingers crossed for a state time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-71010425395920878972009-02-17T20:02:00.000-05:002009-02-17T20:02:00.000-05:00Your cakes look great! I agree that the crumbs wer...Your cakes look great! I agree that the crumbs were a great excuse not to have perfectly smooth frosting - what a relief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-43668376516952781002009-02-17T19:47:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:47:00.000-05:00That's so funny: I've been having the same luck wi...That's so funny: I've been having the same luck with my eggs scrambling on me lately. But, let me tell you, you would never know. Your cake looks so delicious, and I would gladly accept a slice right now!Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859249360538782714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-77593274665987181012009-02-17T19:40:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:40:00.000-05:00This looks awesome!!! I like the idea of using ...This looks awesome!!! I like the idea of using vanilla paste too. Have you tried using whole vanilla beans? I have been experimenting with them and really enjoy it! The store www.beanilla.com has a huge variety (past and extract too!)!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the ideas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-91341568012906819322009-02-17T19:04:00.000-05:002009-02-17T19:04:00.000-05:00Excellent! Your layers look great to me. I am real...Excellent! Your layers look great to me. I am really really a big fan or your cakes. Nicely done. Everything you said about the "wite out" was so true. Your cake did look just like the cover. <BR/>BTW, here is the frosting recipe I used, http://www.wilton.com/recipe/Stabilized-Whipped-Cream-Icing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375053455586514334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3034743878261895543.post-35819146344019827212009-02-17T18:45:00.001-05:002009-02-17T18:45:00.001-05:00Oh my, your comment about the fluffernutter snack ...Oh my, your comment about the fluffernutter snack is great. I'm going to try it! Beautiful photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com