Comments on: gateau de crepes http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:42:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-325564 Andy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:02:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-325564 I made this for my wife's birthday. Rave reviews all the way around - the look, the taste, the texture. I used vanilla extract instead of a bean - hard to know if you could tell the difference. I got some Kirsch for the filling. Next time I'd make half the whipped cream/pastry cream without it and half with and see if I could taste a difference. I'd say the cake serves about 10 - five of us polished off half the cake no problem. I made this for my wife’s birthday. Rave reviews all the way around – the look, the taste, the texture. I used vanilla extract instead of a bean – hard to know if you could tell the difference. I got some Kirsch for the filling. Next time I’d make half the whipped cream/pastry cream without it and half with and see if I could taste a difference. I’d say the cake serves about 10 – five of us polished off half the cake no problem.

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-282718 Emily Mon, 11 May 2009 00:58:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-282718 Well, I made it and it was pretty good. However, I should have taken a closer look at the recipe because 6 eggs + 6 egg yolks? *gasp* But the cake turned out fine, the screwed up crepes were yummy, and I still have a bowl of leftover whipped...custard...cream, or whatever you call it. It was also super filling, from the many, many layers. Well, I made it and it was pretty good. However, I should have taken a closer look at the recipe because 6 eggs + 6 egg yolks? *gasp* But the cake turned out fine, the screwed up crepes were yummy, and I still have a bowl of leftover whipped…custard…cream, or whatever you call it. It was also super filling, from the many, many layers.

]]> By: Christopher http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-282070 Christopher Sat, 09 May 2009 04:08:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-282070 @Emily Use the vanilla extract in the milk when you bring it to a boil (same place it says yo use the bean just substitute it at that point.). Kirsch is a cherry brandy. You can also get it in a liqueur form. Kirschwassen is the full name. It translates to cherry water. Good stuff. In this recipe it is used to add flavor, but I think you would be fine without it. @Deb. Love this recipe! Made it for my mom for mother's day Thanks for posting it! @Emily
Use the vanilla extract in the milk when you bring it to a boil (same place it says yo use the bean just substitute it at that point.).
Kirsch is a cherry brandy. You can also get it in a liqueur form. Kirschwassen is the full name. It translates to cherry water. Good stuff. In this recipe it is used to add flavor, but I think you would be fine without it.

@Deb. Love this recipe! Made it for my mom for mother’s day
Thanks for posting it!

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-281356 Emily Wed, 06 May 2009 22:31:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-281356 Sorry to bother you again, but when should I add the extract? What's Kirsch? and is it ok if i leave it out? Sorry to bother you again, but when should I add the extract? What’s Kirsch? and is it ok if i leave it out?

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-281079 deb Wed, 06 May 2009 02:32:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-281079 You can put it in to taste. Vanilla beans vary in their potency, size. You can put it in to taste. Vanilla beans vary in their potency, size.

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-281031 Emily Wed, 06 May 2009 01:15:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-281031 If we don't have a vanilla bean, how much extract should we put in? If we don’t have a vanilla bean, how much extract should we put in?

]]> By: Liz http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-255136 Liz Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:54:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-255136 how many cups of pastry cream does this recipe yeild? I'm making cream puffs for a crowd (50-60 puffs) and have a good pate a choux recipe, but need one for the filling. Would this pastry cream recipe be too much? how many cups of pastry cream does this recipe yeild? I’m making cream puffs for a crowd (50-60 puffs) and have a good pate a choux recipe, but need one for the filling. Would this pastry cream recipe be too much?

]]> By: Camille http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-194379 Camille Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-194379 Hi there. I've looked at this page so many times that I wanted to leave a message. I made two of these with raspberry coulis for a liberal elitist-themed election night party because I saw your gorgeous pictures. It was wonderful. Hi there. I’ve looked at this page so many times that I wanted to leave a message. I made two of these with raspberry coulis for a liberal elitist-themed election night party because I saw your gorgeous pictures. It was wonderful.

]]> By: ana bagayan http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-119016 ana bagayan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:35:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-119016 That cakes looks so freaking good! I'm going to make it tomorrow for my boyfriend's birthday. That cakes looks so freaking good! I’m going to make it tomorrow for my boyfriend’s birthday.

]]> By: kalurah http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake/#comment-106825 kalurah Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:17:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/having-my-cake#comment-106825 I've been searching everywhere for this recipe!!!! Thank you! :D I’ve been searching everywhere for this recipe!!!!
Thank you! :D

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