Comments on: almond cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/ Wed, 23 May 2012 06:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1619610 deb Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:04:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1619610 Hi Frivola -- I think it would be just fine with that ganache. Delicious, even. Also, do check out <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/05/almond-raspberry-layer-cake/" rel="nofollow">this almond layer cake with chocolate frosting</a>! Hi Frivola — I think it would be just fine with that ganache. Delicious, even. Also, do check out this almond layer cake with chocolate frosting!

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]]> By: frívola http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1617176 frívola Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1617176 Hello, Deb. Thanks again fr this blog. Go, have you changed my [baking] life! Quick question: Is this almond cake too sweet to consider a chocolate ganache like the one you posted for the hazelnut brown butter cake (wow, i just drooled while typing those four letter together)? I am tempted by the compote, but I want to bake this cake for my brother's birthday and his request were both almond and chocolate. Hello, Deb. Thanks again fr this blog. Go, have you changed my [baking] life!

Quick question: Is this almond cake too sweet to consider a chocolate ganache like the one you posted for the hazelnut brown butter cake (wow, i just drooled while typing those four letter together)? I am tempted by the compote, but I want to bake this cake for my brother’s birthday and his request were both almond and chocolate.

]]> By: Melissa http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1516111 Melissa Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:49:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-1516111 This was delicious! I made it tonight and since it's winter I used frozen blackberries and raspberries with a little sugar and splash of lemon juice, simmered, puréed and strained. My cake rose during baking but it was only about a half inch tall when all was said and done (pretty sure my cake pan was 8"). It may have to do with the beater blade. I have the one with rubber spatula tips attached to it so it scrapes as it beats. Maybe that's why the almond paste and sugar did not get very airy or light. No matter, though. Delish and pretty! Thanks for posting it. This was delicious! I made it tonight and since it’s winter I used frozen blackberries and raspberries with a little sugar and splash of lemon juice, simmered, puréed and strained. My cake rose during baking but it was only about a half inch tall when all was said and done (pretty sure my cake pan was 8″). It may have to do with the beater blade. I have the one with rubber spatula tips attached to it so it scrapes as it beats. Maybe that’s why the almond paste and sugar did not get very airy or light. No matter, though. Delish and pretty! Thanks for posting it.

]]> By: kazuko http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-792442 kazuko Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:31:52 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-792442 Thank you, Deb I just baked this. Yummy... I only had almond meal, so made paste mixing with powder sugar and a little bit water with a food processor. Then I started to follow your direction using a stand mixer. But suddenly my mixer stop working:(( So, I continued to use a food processor. Unexpectedly this cake turned out wonderfully:)) The cake had very fine and smooth texture and moist. No amaretto, just nice honey flavor! I'm wondering if the cake turn out the same as I use a stand mixer??? I am attempting to use my processor again! Thank you, Deb
I just baked this. Yummy… I only had almond meal, so made paste mixing with powder sugar and a little bit water with a food processor. Then I started to follow your direction using a stand mixer. But suddenly my mixer stop working:(( So, I continued to use a food processor. Unexpectedly this cake turned out wonderfully:))
The cake had very fine and smooth texture and moist. No amaretto, just nice honey flavor! I’m wondering if the cake turn out the same as I use a stand mixer???
I am attempting to use my processor again!

]]> By: Megan http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-790378 Megan Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:03:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-790378 This is the most perfect and best almond cake I have ever had. I wasn't sure if it was going to come out right because I've been winging all my measurements because Australian measurements are different from American ones. I also accidentally bought almond icing, but it worked out well after I removed the sugar and used a little less honey. But yes, this cake is amazing! Thank you. This is the most perfect and best almond cake I have ever had. I wasn’t sure if it was going to come out right because I’ve been winging all my measurements because Australian measurements are different from American ones. I also accidentally bought almond icing, but it worked out well after I removed the sugar and used a little less honey. But yes, this cake is amazing! Thank you.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-729092 deb Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:03:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-729092 Warm or cool. Either will work. Glad you're enjoying the site! Warm or cool. Either will work. Glad you’re enjoying the site!

]]> By: sally d. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-729070 sally d. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:36:19 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-729070 Hi, Deb: I have been reading, loving, and making some mighty delicious food from your site for sometime now. One question about making this cake: at what point in the temperature continuum does one brush on the Amaretto? Is the cake hot? Cooling? Completely cool? I've already read further up that one should hold off on the almonds and confectioners sugar until ready to serve. Many thanks. And my entire family loves, loves, loves your pics of Jake. Hi, Deb: I have been reading, loving, and making some mighty delicious food from your site for sometime now. One question about making this cake: at what point in the temperature continuum does one brush on the Amaretto? Is the cake hot? Cooling? Completely cool? I’ve already read further up that one should hold off on the almonds and confectioners sugar until ready to serve.
Many thanks.
And my entire family loves, loves, loves your pics of Jake.

]]> By: Leslie (lazy_lurker_ http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-627771 Leslie (lazy_lurker_ Sun, 01 May 2011 20:08:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-627771 Marzipan is my weakness. My husband demands rhubarb for his early June birthday. This recipe will make all of us very happy. Thanks, Deb! Marzipan is my weakness. My husband demands rhubarb for his early June birthday. This recipe will make all of us very happy. Thanks, Deb!

]]> By: Deb B. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-618356 Deb B. Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:25:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/almond-cake-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote/#comment-618356 I made this today and was a bit challenged given my antique kitchen aide hand mixer. I finally put the almond paste and sugar in the cuisinart for a less messy and more efficient mix. I must have done something wrong however, since I used a 8.5 in. cake pan and my cake is about 3/4 in. high. I'm anticipating it will be a bit dense. Will save the taste review for tomorrow - although I already know the compote is amazing! I made this today and was a bit challenged given my antique kitchen aide hand mixer. I finally put the almond paste and sugar in the cuisinart for a less messy and more efficient mix. I must have done something wrong however, since I used a 8.5 in. cake pan and my cake is about 3/4 in. high. I’m anticipating it will be a bit dense. Will save the taste review for tomorrow – although I already know the compote is amazing!

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