Hey there. I know you areon the hunt for yet another version of Dimply Plum Cake...but sorry. No cake here. I have been reading that it's good, but you know, I don't like breakfast cake. Nor do I like brown sugar in a cake. Nor do I like plums, or any other stone fruit in a cake. So I really don't see how I could have made this one. Relax...I have never missed a TWD until today, and I have been here a long time. Besides, according to one particular broken ribbed TWDer, this recipe could be described as "barf-o." Take it easy there, Duff, and chew on another Percoset...though I do have to agree with your analysis.
Okay, so what DID I make?
Cupcakes. Devils Food Cake with a Chocolate and Caramel Ganache, and topped with Chocolate Bubblewrap and a Chocolate Macaron filled with more Chocolate and Caramel Ganache.
Apparantly there is a store that sells this chocolate bubblewrap, but I don't live there, and it was really easy to make, anyway. I just lined a small loaf pan with parchment, poured melted chocolate in it, smoothed it out, then pressed bubble wrap into it. A few hours later, I peeled off the wrap and voila - chocolate bubblewrap.
For the macaron, you can refer to my earlier post for directions. Seriously though, remember to put an empty pan on the bottom rack. I made the mistake of not doing so and had a macaron disaster. Not pretty. So follow the rules and you won't have any trouble. The only thing different I did was to use caramel filled chocolates to make the ganache. Really yummy stuff. I used the leftovers to ice the cupcakes, and it worked really well.
I hope you will forgive this Dorie-less post, but worry not, I will be back next week with the Creme Brulee!! Until then, head on over to the other TWD bakers and check out their versions of the Dimply Plum Cake. Hope it isn't barf-o.
Oh yeah, and it isn't too late to join us in our as-of-yet unnamed Pie Challenge! I'll be heading this up with a few fellow bloggers and hopefully we'll have all the details for you soon - but - who doesn't like PIE? Leave me a note and we'll get you in the mix! (more details are in the post previous to this one...it's gonna be fun!)
17 comments:
Pie? Pie? Macarons? Pie?
Love the chocolate bubblewrap, and consider this my note to try to get in on that wonderful pie idea. Because pie is awesome.
I love the mini macaron cupcake toppers! I am on a macaron fix right now and must try this! I guesss its ok that you missed just this one time. Don't let it happen again missy! HAHA.
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Wow, that chocolate bubble wrap and the macarons too! Those look amazing. Great job!
Yum! Your chocolate and caramel sound much better than my cake (which had issues anyway). I'm tempted by the pie idea, if I can find the time.
chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! My fav! : ) Maybe I'll come up with a chocolate pie. : )
We did not do the cake either:) Your cup cakes look yummy!
I'd like to wrap things in that chocolate bubble wrap. (No, keep your mind out of the gutter!) Great job. Love the macs - need to make them one day.
Wow. That looks delicious. And the chocolate bubble wrap??? I wish I were at home so I could try it right now! Thanks for sharing.
What an absolute amazing dessert! I love every part of it! Very creative!!
nice work!! and perfect macs! that gananche is amazing-looking!
i seriously need to try macarons. i've never even tasted on before. :)
Very cute cupcakes, but they sound like alot of work! In my opinion the cake was far from barf-o, but I know everyone has there likes and dislikes! Those cupcakes look unbelievable!
These are so very stunning...you are very talented!
Thanks for your comment on my Oreo Turkeys! They are fun to make and the kids get a kick out of them!
Yeah - didn't love the cake, but your mac'd out cupcakes look frakkin' awesome!! I just finally bit the bullet and made macarons yesterday for the first time. Yours look fab!
Beautiful work. Everything looks yummy.
OOh, lovely! Those look amazing!
i love the chocolate bubblewrap. it's so easy! and the cupcakes look amazing. like out of a store. hehe.
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