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(3,210 posts)debm55
(61,002 posts)TommieMommy
(2,950 posts)Wicked Blue
(8,921 posts)debm55
(61,002 posts)Hey Joe
(653 posts)debm55
(61,002 posts)EYESORE 9001
(29,758 posts)
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(61,002 posts)Zackzzzz
(367 posts)I now make Apple Cake with Walnuts, NO Frosting.
EYESORE 9001
(29,758 posts)was put together in a factory setting

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(4,642 posts)debm55
(61,002 posts)Goonch
(5,166 posts)
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(61,002 posts)Dorothy V
(510 posts)CanonRay
(16,189 posts)Just delightful
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(61,002 posts)Mad_Dem_X
(10,201 posts)Always chocolate!
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(61,002 posts)Polly Hennessey
(8,861 posts)Add some vanilla ice cream and I am in heaven. Its like eating a ☁️ ☁️ 🙂↔️ cloud.
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(61,002 posts)yellowdogintexas
(23,721 posts)in my family.
MiHale
(13,072 posts)Opera cake is a classic, elaborate French dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked almond sponge cake (joconde), coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache, topped with a chocolate glaze, often with the word "Opéra" written on top. It's known for its rich coffee and chocolate flavor, and while time-consuming, it's considered an impressive and decadent treat for special occasions.
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(61,002 posts)Emile
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(61,002 posts)Emile
(42,447 posts)with a graham cracker crust that looks pretty good too.
Lifeafter70
(1,035 posts)I haven't had it in years but it is my favorite.
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(61,002 posts)pansypoo53219
(23,063 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(11,422 posts)For those who haven't heard of it, it's a cake made from lots of thin layers of yellow cake separated by chocolate frosting (and frosted all over with chocolate frosting). I'm of the "cake is only there to support the frosting" school, lol.
Raspberry torte sounds yummy too!
3catwoman3
(29,486 posts)Me, too. GMTA -
The more frosting the better!
SWBTATTReg
(26,291 posts)But my favorite bday cake was not a bday cake, it was pumpkin pie!! Mom would fix this vs. a cake. Ah, the memories!
MIButterfly
(2,843 posts)I was in the kitchen, lighting the "eight" and "three" numbered candles and, in my peripheral vision, I could see her come to the kitchen and then turn back to go to the livingroom. When I brought the pie out with the lit candles, she acted so surprised.
I thought that was so sweet of her. ❤️
SWBTATTReg
(26,291 posts)MIButterfly
(2,843 posts)But I appreciate your sentiment. Thank you.
SWBTATTReg
(26,291 posts)my Mom making a pumpkin pie too, stead of a birthday cake for my birthday. Days in which I remember w/ fondness.
Take care and go forth w/ joy!
MIButterfly
(2,843 posts)It was my fault for not being clear. I can see how "her last birthday" wouldn't necessarily mean her last birthday ever.
You take care and go forth with joy as well!
mwmisses4289
(4,301 posts)Love making these, as they can be customized and bake in the microwave.
pansypoo53219
(23,063 posts)the plain w/ rhubarb topping. strawberry. the PINK SQUIRREL CHEESECAKE.
some_of_us_are_sane
(3,297 posts)MIButterfly
(2,843 posts)When I was a kid, I absolutely loved having a slice of fresh chocolate cake with a cold glass of milk. It was such a perfect combination to me.
3catwoman3
(29,486 posts)I put a mug of milk in the freezer long enough for it to get a crust of ice on the surface of the milk, so it is really, really cold.
3catwoman3
(29,486 posts)...and am very fond of their chocolate/chocolate chip and red velvet flavors, both of which are frosted with generous amounts of vanilla cream cheese frosting.
In nice weather, I can walk there, and have done so on a few occasions, figuring I might burn off about 2 bites worth of calories -
applegrove
(132,389 posts)RockCreek
(1,480 posts)JMCKUSICK
(6,232 posts)ProfessorGAC
(76,858 posts)Not a big cake eater, but I'd have a hard time passing up a slice of german chocolate cake.
yellowdogintexas
(23,721 posts)WHen I bake a coconut cake I fill between the layers with some of the frosting, some drained crushed pineapplel and some coconut. Then frost the whole thing with the white frosting and lots of coconut on the outside.
Oh yes and I make Ermine frosting for this cake, not buttercream or cream cheese. It is a light and delicate frosting that only uses 1 cup of regular granulated sugar so it isn't too sweet.
I always wanted German Chocolate for my birthday cake.
Coolgoober
(361 posts)With butter cream frosting. My grandfather used to make it and I loved it. Now my daughter makes the same recipe (from scratch as he did) for me. I'm spoiled
MackinacBridge
(35 posts)served on the long distance Amtrak trains, especially when they put whipped cream on it.
At home, chocolate mayonnaise cake with cooked chocolate frosting.
flvegan
(66,317 posts)MolecularDust
(35 posts)However, the best cake Ive ever had in my life is Paul Prudhommes spiced pecan cake. Ive made it once for a couples gourmet group that my ex and I belonged to. It literally takes all day to make this cake if you follow the original recipe, but its divine! I always thought Id make it again some day when Im snowed in with nothing much else to do - but that hasnt happened ~ YET.