The plan is to work through this book "Sky High Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes" by Alisha Huntsman and Peter Wynne a la "The Julie/Julia Project".
Here it is...Sour Cream-Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Glaze
Taste rating: 8 out of 10
The combination of chocolate and peanut butter was classic and super delicious! It was sugar overload though and I needed a huge glass of water after it. And I couldn't eat more than one piece.
Texture rating: 7 out of 10
The texture was a little moist for my liking. It was really fudgy-brownie like rather than cake-like. And the icing was gritty with a lot of icing sugar. I'd probably adjust this next time and either melt the butter or add a small bit of warm milk.
I halved the amount of glaze that I made and I forgot to buy some half and half so I substituted some of Alex's whole milk. It turned out a little too thick and not runny enough to spill over the sides.
Overall rating: 8 out of 10: I'd make it again
Well, it was yummy and the more I ate it, the better it tasted and I got use to the texture. I would make it again, but I think I might need a specific craving for it.
Cake #1: Done! 45 more to go.
Congratulations on your first cake for this blog. Now, how does one get a sample of this cake? I don't have the time to bake. However, I can find the time to do a drive by your house and do some taste testing!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I like the Julie-Julia thing because it means there's a good chance that you'll have something sweet in your hands every time I see you (besides Alex, I mean)! I thought this cake was to die for since I love the peanut butter and chocolate combo. I also used whole milk for the glaze and had to drink a glass of milk.
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