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JennieB
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Location: Michigan
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:37 am |
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How the heck did they make this cake 
I found this searching the internet any ideas?
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Doug
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:45 am |
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I've seen one of these in person. Seems to be popular in this area of NC
When I asked how, the first they looked at me like I was some kind of Yankee (I am!) -- as in how clueless can you be!
they then went on to explain:
one technique is to literally bake each layer separately.
some told me they did it by using a cookie sheet and spreading batter very thin -- like making a thin pancake -- then baking. that thin it only takes a few minutes (something like 5-10).
then they use a cutter to get them round.
then stack and ice, stack and ice.
and according to the same lady -- there are some little ol' grandmas around who are so talented w/ a knife they just slice a regular layer over and over very thinly to do it.
however -- I cannot confirm the knife technique.
Martha Stewart has a version of the individual baked layers on her site, called a Crepe Cake
http://www.marthastewart.com/p.....006_pic_m2 |
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JennieB
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Location: Michigan
Birthday: Jan 22
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:19 am |
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Thanks Doug maybe I will give this a try. I have to find a really good filling since there will so much of it  |
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jbart
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:32 am |
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looks cool but I would be afraid it would be really sweet because of the amount of filling. |
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Deana
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:35 am |
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my initial thought was that they were actually crepes and not cake..
It does look cool! and I bet it's delicious!! |
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ladybuglau
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Joined: Jan 12, 2007
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:51 am |
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I've seen those cakes before and they are made of crepes.
For the Crepes:
2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
they're really easy to make in an omelette pan and I've seen that cake made with ganache in between the layers or with nutella (which is my FAVORITE!!!! YUMMY!!!!) |
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bisbqueenb
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Location: Arizona
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:03 am |
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Can't think of the name of that really good cake leveler off hand....but they did a demo at one of the ICES conventions a few years ago. They were cutting a cake into paper thin layers! Each cut pieces was paper thin...and he just kept lowering the blade and slicing off the pieces! NOT the Wilton one...the GOOD one! It was a room temperature cake...a good firm cake. |
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ladybuglau
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:43 am |
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I'd LOVE to know where I could get that cake leveler bisbqueenb. The wilton one stinks, I can never get even slices unless I have a 2nd set of hands |
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Doug
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:45 am |
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| bisbqueenb wrote: | | Can't think of the name of that really good cake leveler off hand....but they did a demo at one of the ICES conventions a few years ago. They were cutting a cake into paper thin layers! Each cut pieces was paper thin...and he just kept lowering the blade and slicing off the pieces! NOT the Wilton one...the GOOD one! It was a room temperature cake...a good firm cake. |
| ladybuglau wrote: | | I'd LOVE to know where I could get that cake leveler bisbqueenb. The wilton one stinks, I can never get even slices unless I have a 2nd set of hands |
it's the Agbay
http://www.agbayproducts.com/ |
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Nyma
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:53 am |
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Do you know what filling they were using in this one? |
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tyty
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Joined: Sep 25, 2006
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:58 am |
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Cool looking cake, I have an agbay, maybe I will try those thin layers one day. I would need to find a filling that is not too sweet. |
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Shaela
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Location: Michigan
Birthday: Jun 20
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:59 am |
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I have that recipe... Roanoke Sixteen Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake. Not 100... But, you could probably make one with that many should it strike your fancy! Recipe is long... and involved but if any one wants it let me know and I will post it. You have to make each layer individually... sheesh! I sweat the regular one... can't even imagine!!! |
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TripleTrouble
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:14 pm |
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I would be interested in having the recipe, please. Thank you.  |
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Momkiksbutt
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Location: Auburn, WA
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:25 pm |
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| Quote: | | Do you know what filling they were using in this one? |
The link says Hazelnut. I think Nutella WOULD be a great and less espensive alternative!
I'm going to have to try this soon! Yummy! |
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JennieB
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Location: Michigan
Birthday: Jan 22
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:30 pm |
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Thanks everyone for your replies
I think this cake is very impressive looking I will probably give it a try.
Tyty could you share the cost of your wonderful tool I also purchased the Wilton one that dosen't work very well. |
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