Comments on: best birthday cake http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:58:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Natasha http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1592449 Natasha Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:25:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1592449 Made this cake yesterday and was so sad about how dense buttery it turned out. It was gross- I stuck a knife in, and it came out wet with butter. I'm a pretty experienced baker, have an oven thermometer, etc... any tips on making a light, much less buttery, perfect yellow cake? Made this cake yesterday and was so sad about how dense buttery it turned out. It was gross- I stuck a knife in, and it came out wet with butter. I’m a pretty experienced baker, have an oven thermometer, etc… any tips on making a light, much less buttery, perfect yellow cake?

]]> By: ubas http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1589386 ubas Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1589386 I love most of your recipes, but this one fell short. Taste was okay, but super dry. Your almond cake is far superior and moist. Not sure what happened with this recipe. I love most of your recipes, but this one fell short. Taste was okay, but super dry. Your almond cake is far superior and moist. Not sure what happened with this recipe.

]]> By: Eileen http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1587119 Eileen Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:47:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1587119 I just made these cake layers in two nine inch pans. I forgot that mine are not 2 inches high, more like 1 3/4. I worried that they would overflow. The layers puffed up but did not overflow. They are looking fine as they cool, not overly dome like at all. Would be curious if you know why some people had an overflow problem. Curious because I have had a few cakes overflow in the past, usually when I am using a special mold shaped pan. I find those molds often hold less than an average recipe, which is annoying. Cake mold designers should make the molds to work with an average cake recipe. Hopeful that these cake layers will taste as good as they look. I am making the fudge frosting and was inspired to make the cake by the amateur gourmet who posted this cake on his site yesterday. Thanks! I just made these cake layers in two nine inch pans. I forgot that mine are not 2 inches high, more like 1 3/4. I worried that they would overflow. The layers puffed up but did not overflow. They are looking fine as they cool, not overly dome like at all. Would be curious if you know why some people had an overflow problem. Curious because I have had a few cakes overflow in the past, usually when I am using a special mold shaped pan. I find those molds often hold less than an average recipe, which is annoying. Cake mold designers should make the molds to work with an average cake recipe. Hopeful that these cake layers will taste as good as they look. I am making the fudge frosting and was inspired to make the cake by the amateur gourmet who posted this cake on his site yesterday. Thanks!

]]> By: Emily http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1583971 Emily Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:45:15 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1583971 Wow. Oh my God. WOW. I cut the recipe in half and made cupcakes. I used a standard size muffin/cupcake tin, and ended up with 20 cupcakes (I filled the cups only half full because I prefer a flat top on cupcakes--easier to frost!) If I'd filled them 2/3 full, I probably would have had closer to 15 cupcakes. These are without a doubt the BEST cupcakes I've ever had. The flavor was perfect, and the texture reminded me exactly of a box mix cake. I'm going to make these again on Monday to take to my son's class Valentine's Day party. I plan on using Ina Garten's Swiss chocolate buttercream frosting. These are to die for! Wow. Oh my God. WOW. I cut the recipe in half and made cupcakes. I used a standard size muffin/cupcake tin, and ended up with 20 cupcakes (I filled the cups only half full because I prefer a flat top on cupcakes–easier to frost!) If I’d filled them 2/3 full, I probably would have had closer to 15 cupcakes. These are without a doubt the BEST cupcakes I’ve ever had. The flavor was perfect, and the texture reminded me exactly of a box mix cake. I’m going to make these again on Monday to take to my son’s class Valentine’s Day party. I plan on using Ina Garten’s Swiss chocolate buttercream frosting. These are to die for!

]]> By: Sarah M http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1568760 Sarah M Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:42:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1568760 Hi, How can I make this cake chocolate? Please write me back soon. Thank you! Hi,
How can I make this cake chocolate?

Please write me back soon.

Thank you!

]]> By: Patryce http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1560332 Patryce Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1560332 I offered to make a dozen cupcakes for a school fundraiser, so of course this recipe came to mind. I used IKEA's funny tall/narrow papers in muffin tins that are smaller diameter than standard, so they fit nicely. I had an extra couple of egg yolks so I used two yolks and one whole egg, otherwise following the above recipe. Made 18 cupcakes quite nicely filled and slightly domed, though switching the pans around to get even baking did cause a couple to shift enough to crack and ooze over a bit, so I'll wait until later in the baking to move the pans around next time. Fortunately the school gets the pretty ones and oh, darn, we'll have to eat the less attractive ones ourselves. I have chocolate ganache left from chocolate fondue for my 8-year-old's birthday(he and my Dad walked to the Kripsy Kreme to get a dozen hot to cut up and dip in the chocolate, along with strawberries, banana, etc...) I cored out the middles, put a little dab of berry preserves in , put the core back and spooned over warmed ganache. Now they're sitting in the fridge firming up. Bianca's dulce de leche filling sounds divine, maybe the extras will get some of that! A wonderful thing about cupcakes, they can get different fillings, toppings, frostings... I offered to make a dozen cupcakes for a school fundraiser, so of course this recipe came to mind. I used IKEA’s funny tall/narrow papers in muffin tins that are smaller diameter than standard, so they fit nicely. I had an extra couple of egg yolks so I used two yolks and one whole egg, otherwise following the above recipe.
Made 18 cupcakes quite nicely filled and slightly domed, though switching the pans around to get even baking did cause a couple to shift enough to crack and ooze over a bit, so I’ll wait until later in the baking to move the pans around next time.

Fortunately the school gets the pretty ones and oh, darn, we’ll have to eat the less attractive ones ourselves. I have chocolate ganache left from chocolate fondue for my 8-year-old’s birthday(he and my Dad walked to the Kripsy Kreme to get a dozen hot to cut up and dip in the chocolate, along with strawberries, banana, etc…)

I cored out the middles, put a little dab of berry preserves in , put the core back and spooned over warmed ganache. Now they’re sitting in the fridge firming up.

Bianca’s dulce de leche filling sounds divine, maybe the extras will get some of that! A wonderful thing about cupcakes, they can get different fillings, toppings, frostings…

]]> By: Diana http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1538445 Diana Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:21:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1538445 I made this cake for my Mothers Birthday in Nov. and just made cupcakes. Instead of using the Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting I used the instant fudge frosting from the espresso chiffon cake and wow this is AMAZING!!! Note: It made about 40 cupcakes I made this cake for my Mothers Birthday in Nov. and just made cupcakes. Instead of using the Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting I used the instant fudge frosting from the espresso chiffon cake and wow this is AMAZING!!!
Note: It made about 40 cupcakes

]]> By: Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1537729 Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:42:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1537729 I just made this for my birthday last weekend - it was perfect! I added a dulce de leche filling :) Thanks for the lovely recipe! http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/chocolate/birthday-cake I just made this for my birthday last weekend – it was perfect! I added a dulce de leche filling :) Thanks for the lovely recipe! http://www.confessionsofachocoholic.com/chocolate/birthday-cake

]]> By: Amanda http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1537674 Amanda Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:24:31 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1537674 I'm very excited to see how this cake comes out this is my first homemade cake I've been up all night loolooking for the perfect cake for my moms 41 bday and just kept coming by this one the batch tasted devine I will let you know how it came out its sitting in the oven now ;) Thanks I’m very excited to see how this cake comes out this is my first homemade cake I’ve been up all night loolooking for the perfect cake for my moms 41 bday and just kept coming by this one the batch tasted devine I will let you know how it came out its sitting in the oven now ;) Thanks

]]> By: dad http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/#comment-1535157 dad Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:47:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=3882#comment-1535157 WEll..just made this cake as a bday gift for a friend....I do believe I found my "go to" cake...thx! WEll..just made this cake as a bday gift for a friend….I do believe I found my “go to” cake…thx!

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