tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post1562136894890905879..comments2024-03-14T14:56:06.978+01:00Comments on What's For Lunch Honey?: Daring Bakers: Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter FrostingMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-31613058075663586382009-03-23T13:03:00.000+01:002009-03-23T13:03:00.000+01:00Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting, Yum...Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting, Yummy!! I think this cake is possibly the best thing I've ever tasted. It is rich and sweet and kind of sinful-tasting. And it's pretty easy to boot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-34784808462191736602008-12-28T23:43:00.000+01:002008-12-28T23:43:00.000+01:00Meeta, my heart goes out to the people of Bombay. ...Meeta, my heart goes out to the people of Bombay. I'm glad you were able to find some solace in November's challenge, and that you enjoyed the end result. Your cakes are breath-taking. Thanks for baking with us.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162620206370481186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-80304896730304649422008-12-07T18:15:00.000+01:002008-12-07T18:15:00.000+01:00Much in the world these days just does not make se...Much in the world these days just does not make sense. But thank goodness you had this cake to distract you! Your cake turned out beautiful, with and without the frosting.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-44158403785285980602008-12-04T08:22:00.000+01:002008-12-04T08:22:00.000+01:00Meeta, I so understand your feelings! The challeng...Meeta, I so understand your feelings! <BR/><BR/>The challenge is so beautifully executed!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608024578098527972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-81313458368166632782008-12-04T08:09:00.000+01:002008-12-04T08:09:00.000+01:00thanks again everyone for your lovely comments!thanks again everyone for your lovely comments!Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-24234778361517693682008-12-03T14:57:00.000+01:002008-12-03T14:57:00.000+01:00Ah, very smart Meeta, using a small amount of the ...Ah, very smart Meeta, using a small amount of the frosting instead of covering the entire top. An excellent way to temper its sweetness!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-56072203611328905302008-12-02T18:20:00.000+01:002008-12-02T18:20:00.000+01:00There is so much hatred out there. Crimes like th...There is so much hatred out there. Crimes like the ones in India rip at the fabric of humanity. I, too, feel it deeply.<BR/><BR/>Your Db Challenge looks lovely. I too found the frosting too sweet for my taste but the cake was fabulous. I love your presentation!Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409237977061384453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-9307857073286241532008-12-02T10:45:00.000+01:002008-12-02T10:45:00.000+01:00i love the mini-cakes in a jar!Like you, I made a ...i love the mini-cakes in a jar!<BR/>Like you, I made a brown caramel syrup to get the maximum of flavor and I also preferred the cake plain and simple!Sandra Le Petrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214803844028508514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-23055078104324915512008-12-02T06:11:00.000+01:002008-12-02T06:11:00.000+01:00Beautiful cakes - I especially love the ones in ja...Beautiful cakes - I especially love the ones in jars! <BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you and the people in Mumbai. I know the pain and horror of watching, from afar, an unimaginable violence unfold on a place of such personal significance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-43307401589799684582008-12-02T04:01:00.000+01:002008-12-02T04:01:00.000+01:00I was up half the night listening to the news of B...I was up half the night listening to the news of Bombay. I was saddened by the news and can't imagine how it is for those with real connections to the area.<BR/><BR/>Your cakes look great btw. I love frosting but I like to keep it light so to avoid those crazy sugar crashes.Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721763882751546459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-88785502143615315232008-12-01T23:30:00.000+01:002008-12-01T23:30:00.000+01:00I love your little cups of caramel heaven, Meeta! ...I love your little cups of caramel heaven, Meeta! I also did only half of the frosting and that made it perfect. I think it´s the browning of the butter, added to the complexity of the caramel syrup and the bit of salt that takes this frosting to the next level, since I usually don´t like buttercream frostings either.<BR/>And I´m really sorry about what happened in India, it´s one of those thingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-26885946950892770892008-12-01T21:40:00.000+01:002008-12-01T21:40:00.000+01:00Meeta your words are perfect here and so correct -...Meeta your words are perfect here and so correct - a terrible and sad time. That's the hotel my son and new wife stayed in a little over 18 months ago.<BR/>The cake was wonderful and yes it was caramel and best to not fool with it. A little of the frosting was just right! Wonderful photos.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-24556172186569678012008-12-01T21:39:00.000+01:002008-12-01T21:39:00.000+01:00Meeta your words are perfect here and so correct -...Meeta your words are perfect here and so correct - a terrible and sad time. That's the hotel my son and new wife stayed in a little over 18 months ago.<BR/>The cake was wonderful and yes it was caramel and best to not fool with it. A little of the frosting was just right! Wonderful photos.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-25480180848671266312008-12-01T19:36:00.000+01:002008-12-01T19:36:00.000+01:00thats one yum cake Meeta..n I always love the fros...thats one yum cake Meeta..n I always love the frosting more than cake..:D<BR/>God knows when I'l be able to bake mine..:(Varsha Vipinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787175210212734699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-91057983717915429552008-12-01T12:18:00.000+01:002008-12-01T12:18:00.000+01:00Reading what you have to say about this cake being...Reading what you have to say about this cake being special (and the pictures!) I am going to try this soon! I can imagine the caramel icing with the browned butter being quite addictive!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-30468188361545321162008-12-01T11:40:00.000+01:002008-12-01T11:40:00.000+01:00Hi Meeta Thanks , got it.Hi Meeta <BR/><BR/>Thanks , got it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-8357143072595952252008-12-01T11:13:00.000+01:002008-12-01T11:13:00.000+01:00Wondeful job on the cake Meeta and I'm very sadden...Wondeful job on the cake Meeta and I'm very saddened too at what is going on in India right now. Why cant the whole world just bake and eat like all of us DBs....Dharmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509907139098039768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-43774529535449496122008-12-01T10:37:00.000+01:002008-12-01T10:37:00.000+01:00thanks you so much for all your touching sentiment...thanks you so much for all your touching sentiments and thoughts. i really appreciate this. <BR/><BR/>the cake was a great challenge!<BR/><BR/>CTG - thanks for your comments. on my links page you will find under "helpful links" two very helpful converters - convert-me and gourmet sleuth both do a good job. For this cake however, if you follow the link to where Shuna printed the recipe you will beMeeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-25738995320626822622008-12-01T09:57:00.000+01:002008-12-01T09:57:00.000+01:00wat an amazing lookin cake lovely pic.wat an amazing lookin cake lovely pic.SMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410727839291776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1218181734306720752008-12-01T07:41:00.000+01:002008-12-01T07:41:00.000+01:00I agree that this cake appeared so seemingly simpl...I agree that this cake appeared so seemingly simple, but turned out to be delicious and complex in flavor. The news of the bombings is terrible. :( Take care.Alpineberry Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448135263567669051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-44664466947810549812008-12-01T07:00:00.000+01:002008-12-01T07:00:00.000+01:00Hi MeetaThe cake looks lovely. I love the caramel ...Hi Meeta<BR/><BR/>The cake looks lovely. I love the caramel flavour. Do you mind giving the measurements in cups ?? <BR/><BR/>There should be a global concerted effort to tackle terrorism and I am sure India will emerge stronger and resilient after these attacks. The fanatics will be defeated !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-82370598844506916642008-12-01T06:02:00.000+01:002008-12-01T06:02:00.000+01:00Hi Meeta, lovely pictures...they sout out my name....Hi Meeta, lovely pictures...they sout out my name. :-P<BR/>Btw I have officially become your blog follower now.<BR/>Hope u drop in at mine..once in a while too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1942542045201595322008-12-01T05:54:00.000+01:002008-12-01T05:54:00.000+01:00I love them in the little cups, that looks like mu...I love them in the little cups, that looks like much fun.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-25140803899905194782008-12-01T00:54:00.000+01:002008-12-01T00:54:00.000+01:00Thank you for sharing your heart about all that is...Thank you for sharing your heart about all that is going on. Touching. Beautiful job on the cake.Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-85019770829882292172008-11-30T23:50:00.000+01:002008-11-30T23:50:00.000+01:00Wonderful job.I agree use the frosting as accent. ...Wonderful job.I agree use the frosting as accent. I thought of you with the whole Mumbai incident as I remember you mentioned growing up in hotels and the business. It's devastating. A friend of ours was supposed to head out there for business this week. Thank goodness he wasnt there at the time.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.com