tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post7162502294399310875..comments2023-11-03T04:45:28.573-05:00Comments on Fresh from the Oven: May Daring Bakers Challenge and My Fallen Opera CakeMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10652479548706690133noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-74515997856442877842008-06-08T09:44:00.000-05:002008-06-08T09:44:00.000-05:00So very pretty!So very pretty!creampuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376062809648515533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-10972468426408190582008-06-05T17:00:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:00:00.000-05:00It looks positively delish! I love the pinkish gl...It looks positively delish! I love the pinkish glaze on topJacquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444103522765747398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-73140340468973550322008-06-02T13:35:00.000-05:002008-06-02T13:35:00.000-05:00Regardless of the problems, I still think it looks...Regardless of the problems, I still think it looks wonderful! And your flavor combination sounds wonderful!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-3699716126671821422008-06-01T18:24:00.000-05:002008-06-01T18:24:00.000-05:00Rhubarb mascarpone mousse? Save me a slice!Rhubarb mascarpone mousse? Save me a slice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-89413760812146017942008-06-01T18:23:00.000-05:002008-06-01T18:23:00.000-05:00hey it doesnt always have to be perfect. its just ...hey it doesnt always have to be perfect. its just gr8 the way it is :PKajal@aappleminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819739373540082280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-76825173609596070702008-06-01T13:09:00.000-05:002008-06-01T13:09:00.000-05:00It still looks beautiful despite the runny butterc...It still looks beautiful despite the runny buttercream.Piggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304081287590301828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-39885110248931671472008-05-31T21:53:00.000-05:002008-05-31T21:53:00.000-05:00Despite the falling cake, it looks delish! Great ...Despite the falling cake, it looks delish! Great job!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629256296450380665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-6199839372014074542008-05-31T13:07:00.000-05:002008-05-31T13:07:00.000-05:00The flavors sound delicious!Shari@Whisk: a food bl...The flavors sound delicious!<BR/>Shari@<A HREF="http://www.whiskblog.com/" REL="nofollow">Whisk: a food blog</A>Shari@Whisk: a food bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629153433211927066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-20478379458060050852008-05-31T09:51:00.000-05:002008-05-31T09:51:00.000-05:00Despite everything, the flavors still sound super-...Despite everything, the flavors still sound super-heavenly (Masacarpone, vanilla? I'm seriously drooling here!) :) Joconde, buttercream, and mousse all freeze well, so maybe once you've assembled it next time you can cut up the frozen block, then it'll only take a short bit for it to thaw perfectly :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-71112880129014007882008-05-30T23:24:00.000-05:002008-05-30T23:24:00.000-05:00Mandy, I think you did a great job with this cake,...Mandy, I think you did a great job with this cake, as always! =)bphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539652855795741315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-74488019981018885972008-05-30T13:55:00.000-05:002008-05-30T13:55:00.000-05:00Well, I'm all about taste and that looks and sound...Well, I'm all about taste and that looks and sounds so good, you can slide some right over here onto my plate, thank you very much! I'd love to have the french vanilla butercream recipe if you're sharing, because it sounds divine and specks of real vanilla, always make my heart go pitter-patter!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402875073498285992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-20152829877298659602008-05-29T22:59:00.000-05:002008-05-29T22:59:00.000-05:00I also think it's beautiful, even fallen. Perhaps ...I also think it's beautiful, even fallen. Perhaps especially fallen... it exposes its fragility. And I love your combination of rhubarb and mascarpone.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-81982027068571565602008-05-29T21:42:00.000-05:002008-05-29T21:42:00.000-05:00Oh, your poor little cake!! I'll bet it was still...Oh, your poor little cake!! I'll bet it was still delicious. What a bummer for you. On to the next challenge!!RecipeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387369904765600870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-45516427183265588522008-05-29T19:05:00.000-05:002008-05-29T19:05:00.000-05:00It may have fallen, but I applaud you for your cre...It may have fallen, but I applaud you for your creativity and effort.<BR/><BR/>Besides, it's really beautifully fallen, must be delicious too. I'm sure you'll do better next time!Stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365628412713645253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-98635998922147012008-05-29T15:51:00.000-05:002008-05-29T15:51:00.000-05:00I'm sure it tasted great! That vanilla showing in ...I'm sure it tasted great! That vanilla showing in the buttercream is way stronger than any falling thing!Clumbsy Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400021601744310549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-44423078540797272872008-05-29T14:11:00.000-05:002008-05-29T14:11:00.000-05:00So your Opera had a scratchy chorus...no big deal ...So your Opera had a scratchy chorus...no big deal because I *know* it tasted fabulous with such brilliant favors. I think you are ready for an encore!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-36957842735629830642008-05-29T12:49:00.000-05:002008-05-29T12:49:00.000-05:00No worries, we are in the same boat:) I had the sa...No worries, we are in the same boat:) I had the same trouble with my cake - the butterceam was not firm enough, the cake was sort of messy, and I spent a lot of time on it. Those who tried the cake said the taste was delicious, but I would still argue and say any other cake with the amount of ingredients used in this cake and the time and effort spent on making it, would taste better. I don't know, I am just not in love with this cake, at least with this recipe. Yours looks delicious, although not in perfect shape:) I like your decoration a lot:) Cute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-28305158533424036312008-05-29T11:46:00.000-05:002008-05-29T11:46:00.000-05:00Hi Mandy~I sit on it until the very last minute to...Hi Mandy~<BR/><BR/>I sit on it until the very last minute too because I was struggling between take on or pass on the challenge ;)<BR/><BR/>mmmm..rhurbarb mascarpone mousse sounds delicious. I love the spring decoration too!!Venus ~ Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063105115833625960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-6316613857021717782008-05-29T08:51:00.000-05:002008-05-29T08:51:00.000-05:00I love the flavors you chose. I hope you took it t...I love the flavors you chose. I hope you took it to your colleagues because I'm sure it was delicious. The writing on top is lovely, too.Cookie baker Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-524830018342432492008-05-29T08:05:00.000-05:002008-05-29T08:05:00.000-05:00I think that it is a beautiful cake! Looks delish...I think that it is a beautiful cake! Looks delish!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734138013666602682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-35468065393201604012008-05-29T07:43:00.000-05:002008-05-29T07:43:00.000-05:00Mandy, I think you did an amazing job. Don't be sa...Mandy, I think you did an amazing job. Don't be sad! The cakes look super yummy - I'd love to have a slice of it right now!Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-65316437860913021372008-05-29T07:25:00.000-05:002008-05-29T07:25:00.000-05:00It' beautiful!...the melting part makes it more ap...It' beautiful!...the melting part makes it more appealing!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01632639896426211250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-49872435606477815452008-05-29T06:29:00.000-05:002008-05-29T06:29:00.000-05:00You are courageous enough to try it.I love what yo...You are courageous enough to try it.<BR/>I love what you DB girls come up with everymonth.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-86425757983462243712008-05-28T23:13:00.000-05:002008-05-28T23:13:00.000-05:00Wonderful flavors, even if the cake wouldn't hold ...Wonderful flavors, even if the cake wouldn't hold still for it's photo shoot...flighty opera cake...you know those divas! Never tried the Pierre Herme buttercream, but I'm sure it was delish. The rhubarb mousse is a stunning idea and the writing is lovely, too. A good challenge all in all, except for that diva.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249168.post-39245948274957488192008-05-28T19:17:00.000-05:002008-05-28T19:17:00.000-05:00Don't be too hard on yourself, your cake looks gre...Don't be too hard on yourself, your cake looks great! I would love a slice right now, in fact...Mehganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995634776861430223noreply@blogger.com