Sunday, 30 March 2008

daring bakers and the perfect party cake


today is daring baker's day! this months cake was a recipe by the wonderful dorie greenspan - so that was a promise and a guarantee at the same time. i dont need to say much, do i? - perfect cake. you will find the recipe (and a wonderful pic of the cake) on this months host marvens blog.



this cake is quite something to write home about. you can fill it with jam, fresh fruit, add vanilla instead of lemon (like in the original recipe - i had to do that since i used all my lemons for a guacamole that just wouldnt taste right so i turned it into a lemon-guacamole, if there is such a thing at all). it somehow remembers me to the Dean and Deluca all occasion cake, that i wish to have for my birthday one day in my life.


42 comments:

  1. Absolutely elegant. I love the little touch of red and green for color. Perfect!
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  2. Beautiful cake. I love the red background as a contrast.
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  3. Your cake and the pictures are beautiful.
    I would love to see the inside.... ;-)
    Bien à toi
    verO
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  4. What a beautiful cake - I just want to dive into it!
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  5. Very elegant coconut covered cake! Love the delicate decoration as well! Great job!
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  6. Great garnish with the raspberries! Looks wonderful.
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  7. i really love how this looks, great job
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  8. Beautiful cake Myriam!
    Perfect!
    xoxo
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  9. Myriam,

    It's simply gorgeous!
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  10. Looks perfect, the top is great.love those colours!
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  11. Those berries look just perfect topping your cake.
    Very pretty.
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  12. Great-looking cake!I love the raspberries on the top.
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  13. Another vote for the inside here. Your photography inspires me!
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  14. einfach wunderschöne bilder von einem sicher himmlisch-feinen essvergnügen!
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  15. Your cake looks lovely and tall. I love the little centre of raspberries, it really makes it look special.
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  16. so beautiful. full of coconutty goodness!!
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  17. Oh, it turned out so gorgeous! Definitely party-worthy!!
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  18. How very elegant your cake looks!
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  19. Your cake seems both sassy and fancy AND warm and cozy! Great job!
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  20. I love the stark white cake with the little red on top and the red in the tablecloth. Very elegant.
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  21. Pretty pretty pretty. Your photos are Bon Appetit worthy.
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  22. Absolutely stunning in elegance and color! Great job my dear!
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  23. A beautiful cake! I love the raspberries on top.
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  24. Beautiful photos! I too love the raspberries on top. Wish I thought of that :)
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  25. So pretty with the green! Great job :)
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  26. Your cake looks so perfect. Every inch covered with coconut. Makes it look so light and airy!
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  27. Hi there! Lovely cake! I have a quick question, the recipe calls for cake flour... is there such a thing here in Switzerland? Flour translations always puzzle me and I'd love to hear what you substituted for it.

    Thanks in advance.

    Estella in Bern
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  28. It is a perfectly perfect cake!..My first time here..Loved all your recipes and the center pieces are equally fabulous!
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  29. I love how snowy white and beautiful your cake looks...like a yummy cloud :)
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  30. That is seriously BEAUTIFUL!!
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  31. Beautiful cake. I love the coconut covering. I wish I did mine like that.
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  32. Hey...I LOVE your blog! It's so colorful and happy! And it's making me quite hungry...I will be back :)

    Rebekka
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  33. Myriam it's my first time on your blog and I find it beautifully written and so interesting.
    Really fantastic recipes and you are so good also in taking photos!
    Really looking forward to follow your next posts!
    Brava
    Silvia
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  34. I love the simple elegance of this. Yours truly looks like the perfect party cake.
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  35. You did a fabulous job on your cake!

    Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go
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  36. You cake looks terrific, especially because of the raspberry on top, which reminds me of your polka dots that I always love. You have a real talent for polka dots.
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