Sar: (Bottom picture)
The almond cake was a success. It did not take that long to make and it was good. As with Julia’s recipes so far, it did generate a lot of dirty dishes. I rate it as follows:
Taste – 4.8
Ease of preparation – 1-2
Presentation – 3.5
Price – 1
I definitely would make it again and maybe use rum next time instead of coffee.
Kimberley: (Top three pictures)
I made my cake the day after Sar, so I was able to call and check on what things should look like at different times. It is delicious, but unbelievably rich. I made two cakes and already froze one, but I think I will freeze most of the first one as well. A very little piece was enough for me. I agree with Sar about the dirty dishes; lots of dirty dishes! The frosting was very easy to do, and full of butter, of course!
My ratings are:
Taste: 4
Ease of Preparation: 3 (kind of fussy)
Presentation: 4
Price: 2
Would I make it again? Maybe. I have a lot of chocolate cake recipes that are not this fussy and are also delicious.
Mom: (no picture)
Delicious and very rich. It says it serves 6-8, but certainly could serve 12. I used a 9" pan so it did not come up in the pan as much. I would use an 8" pan next time. It was very tender and fell apart when I flipped it. Next time I would let it cool right on the serving plate.
Taste: 5
Ease of Preparation: 3
Presentation: 4
Price: 2-3
Would I make it again? Yes I would.
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It looks yummy. Maybe I can have some of it from the freezer sometime. Will it last until Christmas so you could share it with us?
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I'm surprised Julia Child wasn't as big as a house; maybe she didn't eat like this all the time.
Any news from Mom? Also, why haven't I been invited by Mom or Sar to come eat some cake? ;)
I think she did eat like this, all of the time. She was about 6' tall so I think she hid her weight well. She probably also walked around Paris a lot. I would "drop in" at Mom's or Sar's. They have cake! I am thinking that my extra cake will probably be consumed during picking weekend in October, but I will try to save you a small container and bring it at Christmas. I used Rum from Bermuda in mine!!!
ReplyDeleteMelanie- I put a container in the freezer with your name on it! Remind me at Christmas time though :)
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