TWD #Ilostcount: All the world is birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much. ~George Harrison
January 5, 2010 at 5:22 pm 10 comments
Like my subject line implies…
I can’t remember what number Tuesdays with Dorie recipe I am on now. I wanna say in the high 80s maybe? Then again my memory aint what it use to be back in my 20s now that I’m in my 30s so I could be WAY off on the count. All I know is it feels like FOREVER AND A DAY since I last participated. Anyone that tells you that you can buy a house, move into your house, unpack all the boxes, celebrate the holidays *AND* keep up with any other activities is Super Woman. I certainly couldn’t so unfortunately my little ol blog lacked any Tuesday with Dorie goodness lately.
Do I still have any readers hanging around? *echo echo*
But I knew I had to come back come hell or high water for TWD’s 2 year anniversary!
Psst… Come closer. Can I tell you a secret? I’m a little bitter that my campaign for the White Chocolate Brownies for TWD’s 2nd anniversary recipe got axed. Frick Da Man?!? The Cocoa Buttermilk Cake got picked b/c everyone likes cake. The Tarte Tatin got picked b/c every one likes frenchy frou frou stuff. What about the brownie? Show some love for the brownie! Ok I’m done with my vent.
Since my brownies didn’t get picked (AGAIN!!) I decided to go with the Cocoa Buttermilk Cake. Because like I said. Everyone likes cakes. Esp when I can make them into cupcakes so that I can give away to neighbors easily. Transportable desserts are the way to go for me. Just saying.
What I learned this week:
I am getting better at judging the ratio of ingredients when I bake now. I halved the recipe to make 12 cupcakes but when I was measuring out the amount of buttermilk I realized before it was too late that I forgot to half it. Whew! That would have been some runny cake batter. Runny cake batter just aint right.
Happy 2nd Anniversary Tuesdays With Dorie baking group!
It’s been a fun ride!! I’m looking forward to the next years and beyond… *MUAH*
Cocoa Buttermilk {Cup}Cake
You can find the recipe on Laurie’s blog or page 256-257 of Baking: From My Home To Yours by Dorie Greenspan
ENJOY!
Wifey rating: A
I really like this “cake” recipe. It’s moist and full of chocolate flavor. Adding the melted bittersweet chocolate was optional but don’t skip it! I honestly thought it brought out a great chocolate flavor. I didn’t make the malted buttercream frosting though. I opted for a cream cheese frosting instead. My Hubby isn’t a fan of “malt” and since he’d be the one eating it I figured I better substitute his favorite.
Husband rating: A
He liked the “cake” but loves the cream cheese frosting. There’s just something about cream cheese.
Next week: Mrs. Vogel’s Scherben pages 157-159
Entry filed under: Tuesdays With Dorie. Tags: cocoa buttermilk cake.
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LW | January 5, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Lots of love for you CB. So glad you are back. Thanks so much for listening to all my heming and hawing over the past 2 years. Its been a commitment to stay in TWD and I appreciate you sticking it out with me. xoxoxox
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chocolatechic | January 5, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I have missed you.
I made the tarte because I like French frou frou stuff.
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Tracey | January 5, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I made cupcakes too and thought they were terrific with some peanut butter frosting. Sorry about your brownies – hopefully someone will pick them soon :)
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Karen | January 5, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Glad you are back! We have missed you! Cupcakes are yummy!
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Gretchen Noelle | January 5, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Glad to see you back around these parts as well. I thought the 2 year celebration was worth it too.
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Keri | January 6, 2010 at 5:48 am
Just because I actually laughed out loud while reading your campaign on the voting page, I’m going to make those brownies! Whenever I get rid of the cake. You put up a good fight!
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food librarian | January 6, 2010 at 9:38 am
CB, I wrote about your heavy lobby effort for them brownies on my post…it was fierce babe. :) – mary
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Carol Peterman | January 6, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I’ve been gone for a while to and happy to be back checking out what everyone’s baking. I made the cake mostly motivated by the fact that I like cake and I had buttermilk in the fridge that needed to be used. The malt in the frosting was very subtle.
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Margaret | January 7, 2010 at 7:52 pm
I wanted the brownies, but got voted off the island.
sounds like you liked the cake and that’s good.
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