The Cake Slice Bakers have ended the season of baking from Great Cakes. Most of our bakers weren't very pleased with the baking book. I myself have no complaints. I may have had one or to bakes that weren't the best I've had, but pretty much overall I had great success with the book!
One of my favorite recipes from this book was the Black Forest Cherry Torte! I still daydream about this cake from time to time. And my son has made it clear he wants it again for his birthday next year!
The Coconut Layer Cake was also a family favorite! The buttercream frosting sandwiched the layers just lovely and had the perfect balance of coconut. This will be requested again for Easter next year, I can guarantee you.
I also discovered a simple and delicious Old Fashioned Pound Cake recipe. It was delicate and buttery and flavorful. This will be my to go to pound cake!
Streusel Squares were also a favorite! I've made this recipe several times, and its become my favorite breakfast cake.
This book also pushed me out of my comfort zone and baked cakes I would have normally never baked. The Sesame Almond Swirl Cake was one of those recipes. The texture of the cake came from Amaretti biscuits, which I made from scratch since I could not locate them.
For my final bake this season I chose this lovely Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. I felt I needed to keep things simple and save my energy for next season.This cake has also won a spot in my favorites. Buttery, light, and just plain delicious!
The Cake Slice Bakers will start baking from a new book next month. I hope this book results as promising as it looks! Please visit the other Cake Slice Bakers for their baking adventures!
9 comments:
I love simple cakes like this! Looks great!
Simple cakes are often the best, this looks great Anabel. I'm so pleased you've enjoyed baking through this book as much as have and for the support you've given me in my new role as administrator. Great job!!
Pineapple perfection, Anabel! And your chocolate forrest cake was indeed pretty spectacular. The coconut cake was well received by the Ninja Baker's friends, too. So, agreed, there were many good points to working with Great Cakes =)
Pineapple upside down cake is a classic for a reason. Yours looks delicious!
I haven't made or had this flavor cake in years. Your simple cake looks very elegant!
Its less is more and yours is the best upsidedown pineapple this season ever! I made chunky pineapple before but never whole round slices!
I couldn't remember the last time I made one either! For that reason I chose to bake this cake! I'm glad I did, it was delicious!
Sometimes simple cakes are just the best and pineapple up side down cakes has always been one of my favorite cakes.
I love how pretty this cake looks - I have not tried making this cake with entire rings of pineapple. It definitely works!!!
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