This week's recipe for the bake-through was the Apple Upside-Down Cake. I made the full recipe but divided it to make two 6" cakes. I gave one cake to my brother and sister-in-law.
I am not a fan of apple cake but my husband is and he literally ate half the cake. I did taste it. How could I possibly make a cake and not taste it? It was really good. The crumb was tender and melt-in-your-mouth.
The cake was pretty easy and straight forward except for the apple-peeling part. I am NOT fond of peeling apples. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get as much caramel as the picture in the book. The next time I make it maybe I should make a little extra caramel.
I also baked the Barcelona Brownies. Why? So that I would have dessert and also because I am a cerified chocoholic. These little gems were just perfect for me. I didn't do the ganache plugs though. I have baked this many, many times with the ganache plugs but in a 9" tart pan. This time I used my mini muffin pan instead.
I am not a fan of apple cake but my husband is and he literally ate half the cake. I did taste it. How could I possibly make a cake and not taste it? It was really good. The crumb was tender and melt-in-your-mouth.
The cake was pretty easy and straight forward except for the apple-peeling part. I am NOT fond of peeling apples. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get as much caramel as the picture in the book. The next time I make it maybe I should make a little extra caramel.
I also baked the Barcelona Brownies. Why? So that I would have dessert and also because I am a cerified chocoholic. These little gems were just perfect for me. I didn't do the ganache plugs though. I have baked this many, many times with the ganache plugs but in a 9" tart pan. This time I used my mini muffin pan instead.
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Oh Rozanne - I love that you turned the recipe into two 6" cakes! I imagine they baked a little faster, but did you make any other adjustments?
ReplyDeleteI'm with you... didn't get as much caramel as I would have liked. I used Golden Delicious apples. How about you?
Thank you Patricia. Yes, it baked a little faster but I don't remember exactly how many minutes. I didn't make any other changes.
ReplyDeleteI used Golden delicious too. I would have loved to have more of the caramel.
Love your little six inch cakes, such a good idea to give one away. My husband and I end up eating way too much because of my baking projects.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sugar Chef. I think I'm going to halve the recipes from now on unless I know there will be enough people to finish it.
ReplyDeleteRozanne - love the look of the 6 inch version. Look so cute side by side.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYour cakes look lovely Rozanne, what a good idea to make the mixture into two smaller cakes. That's what I must do or I am going to get So fat with all these wonderful cakes! Love your plates too!
ReplyDeleteJeannette.
Thank you Jenn, Vicki and Jeannette!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cakes. What a great idea to make 2 smaller ones. Giving away half a cake is nice, but giving away a dessert in one piece is nicer :o)
ReplyDeleteBtw, the muffin brownies turned out lovely too. Can't wait to try both recipes.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hanaâ! I hope you try them soon :)
ReplyDeleteI admit to arriving late to this site, & as I'm 5 days into a new apartment, a tiny one at that, & still reaching into boxes for things that haven't found a "home", truthfully, I haven't baked in the past 12 days... But I just wanted to bring up the question of using Granny Smith apples in this recipe. Their tart, sweet taste seems more concentrated, and I wondered what others thought of as this idea? I love baking with Granny Smith's! Luck to all!
ReplyDeleteNo baking for 12 days. I would go through withdrawals :) I hope you get settled in soon. I'm sure Granny Smith apples would work in this recipe.
ReplyDeletehaving newly arrived, I have just been looking through blogs this evening and here I am on this page, and there is this perfect pumpkin with little pumpkins and gorgeous marzipan - and I just took a breath - it's Rozanne! How beautiful! joan
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