Comments on: Cake Fear

By: Jamy

Jamy — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:35:48 +0000

Hi! I just joined Daring Bakers myself. YAY! I had to laugh at your fear of cakes, because I am terrified of bread! You are extremely gifted with bread and I am so jelous. I’m working on getting over my fears, and can’t wait to make some of these recipes. BTW, your cake looks fantastic!!!

By: Bharti

Bharti — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:02:25 +0000

LOL..mob bake! That’s too funny.
I can’t stop laughing at your post but I have to admit, I’m a little relieved. I always think of you like as the most sophisticated baker and feel very intimidated looking at your breads. But I adore baking cakes and don’t fret them at all….they are as soothing to me as the breads are to you I guess. Speaking of which I did manage to conquer some of my fear of breads. I posted something that I can finally send to yeastspotting Yah!
Beautiful cake, btw.

By: Petite Kitchen

Petite Kitchen — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:38:04 +0000

You’re cake is beautiful, woman. I hear ya on the “need” for protective gear–Sweetie thinks I need body armour just being in the kitchen at all. I have burn scars to prove it. Baking is dangerous. We should get hazard pay out of it.

By: Jen Yu

Jen Yu — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:17:05 +0000

You are so funny. I have to say that everytime you mention your issues with cakes, I am astounded b/c I always assume if you can bake bread (which you do – and BEAUTIFULLY so) then you bake cake because the converse is not necessarily true for me! I think your cake is lovely and I think you are incredible

By: sandra

sandra — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:57:51 +0000

well, after that one, my guess is you’ll never be afraid to bake cakes anymore. Thanks for a big laugh, Susan!

By: bex

bex — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:44:41 +0000

the chopped nuts are a good idea. Everything looks great.

By: Marni

Marni — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:05:46 +0000

I love your list. Gave me a good laugh. I had no idea cake could cause such stress! I pretty much only associate cake with happy thoughts. How could it be any other way? It’s cake! Who doesn’t love cake!

Great blog.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:12:07 +0000

I’m so glad your worries this month were largely unfounded (although as a risk-averse list-maker myself, I enjoyed your stories of them). Thanks for joining “the mob” this month. My people will contact your people…

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:38:48 +0000

Looks like we had very similar lists, only mine was just in my head. There were a lot of concerns with this one, but it looks like you pulled it off just fine!

By: Bunny

Bunny — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:41:38 +0000

Your post is greaat!! And so is your cake, it’s so pretty you did a fantastic job. I have this vision of you in your get up at the stove with the caramel …Love it!!