Let's Not Forget ----

I was so busy with the summer and really doing nothing but enjoying the warmest summer on record for Long Island. With that said, I didn't get around to posting some of the cakes I did. The first one was for a 10 year old birthday party on the Fourth of July and the others were for my niece and nephew. I had anticipated spending a lot of time for the family cakes but as my other blog entries indicated --- I just didn't have the time for anything. I have to at least post it on my blog since I won't be posting it on my website. There was quite a few flaws but as with all my cakes - they tasted delicious. My first chocolate fudge cake with a peanut butter filling took me back to my childhood and a fun snack I used to eat - a Drakes cake Funny Bone. If you've ever had one you know what I'm talking about. For those who haven't, best get to the nearest 7-11 and pick one up. You won't regret it.

The Daring Bakers - August

The August 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and

Baking. For the first time, The Daring Bakers partnered with Sugar High Fridays for a co-event and

Elissa was the gracious hostess of both. Using the theme of beurre noisette, or browned butter, Elissa

chose to challenge Daring Bakers to make a pound cake to be used in either a Baked Alasa or in Ice

Cream Petit Fours. The sources for Elissa’s challenge were Gourmet magazine and David Lebovitz’s

“The Perfect Scoop”.

Once again - where did the time go? Actually, the question should be - where did the summer go? I completed my challenge for August in a rush but it was delicious. The petite four consisted of a brown butter cake with butterscotch ice cream and a dark chocolate glaze. It tasted like an ice cream sandwich and on the hot day of August with 11 kids running around my yard it was a perfect treat to be served. Would love to chat to right now but I'm in the middle of making Toy Story figures for an upcoming cake order. Check back soon for photos on that. Happy Labor Day!!