My turn is coming up next month to choose the recipe for Tuesday's with Dorie. Let me say, that it is really hard. There are so many great recipes I want to pick, so I am trying some of them to get them out of the running. I wanted to try this cake, because it contains a couple of my fave things- fresh cranberries, pumpkin, and pecans. I made it for Thanksgiving and thought it was really a pretty cake that would give people another dessert option, alongside all the pie. I made it the day before and actually thought it tasted better, the day after Thanksgiving, after the flavors had a chance to meld together and become stronger.
My younger brother really wanted to cut into it the day I made it and I actually had a nightmare that he ate the whole thing before any of our guests arrived! Pretty funny.
This was a great cake for this time of year, easy to throw together and very tasty.
Maple syrup icing: Sift 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup. Add more maple syrup little by little, until you have an icing that runs nicely off the tip of a spoon - you might need another 1/2 tablespoon to get the right consistency. Put the cooled on a sheet of parchment or waxed paper and drizzle the icing over the cake. Let the icing set for a few minutes before serving.
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11 comments:
That cake looks fabulous Mary Ann!! And why not. One of Dorie's recipes can't be bad can it!!! I may give this a go for the holidays as well! Yours looks so good!
Looks yummy - I also made this a few weeks ago and everyone liked it. My turn to pick isn't until March or so, but I'm already thinking! Good luck with your pick.
It's beautiful! I'm glad that it was just a nightmare! :-) That is too funny -- but I find that the more you start cooking and baking, the more that this hobby stays with you everywhere, even in your dreams.
I can't WAIT to see what you pick for TWD.
This is a great cake to serve during the holidays.It looks simple but pretty.
I can't wait to try this!!! I love love pumpkin!
I made this a few weeks ago for a family party. It didn't look as pretty as yours. :) But it was a huge hit. I can't wait to make it again.
And I can't wait to see what you choose!
I have been wanting to make this cake! Dorie did it again. It looks lovely!!
Gorgeous. Totally gorgeous.
I cannot wait for someone to pick this. Yours looks awesome - just like in the book!
That turned out so pretty! Your nightmare is hilarious. Your little girl looks so sweet standing next to the cake. What a good little girl not to put her finger in the icing. I'm sure I couldn't have resisted!
I've been wondering what this one might taste like. Looks lovely. Thanks for the review!
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