tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post4369878153180105151..comments2024-02-08T03:08:44.622+00:00Comments on The Caked Crusader: Plum sponge slicesThe Caked Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-41295431917905368672012-09-23T00:11:07.874+01:002012-09-23T00:11:07.874+01:00This cake made it to the top of my baking list (ri...This cake made it to the top of my baking list (right after the ginger almond slice), even though it contains no spices and no almonds. The secret? I love plums and I adore cheesecake, but I've never, I mean NEVER seen those two ingredients appear together in one cake. Plum cheesecake?! Sign me up!<br /><br />I decided to use your suggestion about "matching the jam to the fruit", so I used prune butter instead of apricot jam. This affected the cake's looks a bit - instead of dark plums against a pristine white background, I got dark plums on something a bit less dark and vaguely chocolate-y in appearance. Also, the prune butter wasn't sweetened, so I ended up adding a tablespoon of honey - it'd probably be best to just use sweet jam. My plums didn't really submerge in the topping either, but I don't think they could - the layer was about 0,5 cm thick. And the topping didn't set in the oven like cheesecakes do - it was more like a cream cheese frosting.<br /><br />And another thing about the cake? It completely demolished my self-restraint. I've already had two slices (very modest ones, but two nevertheless). and I'm still contemplating some more. The fruity cream cheese layer, the plum syrup and the sweet sponge work together like charm. You can be really proud of a concoction like that: for me, it's probably one of the best on the blog.morrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-55336753282616803002012-09-19T07:57:40.619+01:002012-09-19T07:57:40.619+01:00My kind of cake/dessert - great invention. Looks t...My kind of cake/dessert - great invention. Looks temptingly delicious too.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507779981002229597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-3980436354851280552012-09-13T00:22:42.878+01:002012-09-13T00:22:42.878+01:00This sounds delicious especially the cream cheese ...This sounds delicious especially the cream cheese topping. I'm not a fan of fat free sponges either but have made them a few times out of necessity! Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-46450170727981365162012-09-12T22:00:07.827+01:002012-09-12T22:00:07.827+01:00Yum...these look really tasty! I love the cream ch...Yum...these look really tasty! I love the cream cheese topping too. I've also been baking with plums this week...such a great ingredient! :-)Laura loves cakeshttp://www.lauralovescakes.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-63814680059249602192012-09-12T21:59:49.569+01:002012-09-12T21:59:49.569+01:00Yum...these look really tasty! I love the cream ch...Yum...these look really tasty! I love the cream cheese topping too. I've also been baking with plums this week...such a great ingredient! :-)Laura loves cakeshttp://www.lauralovescakes.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-52140215972548867032012-09-10T22:39:19.251+01:002012-09-10T22:39:19.251+01:00Yummo - I love me a plum cake. Cream cheese toppin...Yummo - I love me a plum cake. Cream cheese topping sounds decadent.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-1471351437460335342012-09-10T19:02:03.214+01:002012-09-10T19:02:03.214+01:00Hi Debs
Aw, thanks! I have far too many cookbook...Hi Debs<br /><br />Aw, thanks! I have far too many cookbooks (well over 1000, probably nearing 2,000) but this recipe is actually my own invention!<br /><br />Happy bakingThe Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-45425880099047120882012-09-10T18:12:48.317+01:002012-09-10T18:12:48.317+01:00I enjoy your blog so much. You always have such i...I enjoy your blog so much. You always have such interesting recipes, classy and elegant. Where do you find them? Matters not as long as you continue to share them with us. Thanks!Debs Dust Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531253622708240031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-69325220058435807512012-09-10T10:43:46.234+01:002012-09-10T10:43:46.234+01:00An interesting recipe. I wonder whether this is t...An interesting recipe. I wonder whether this is the same cafe at which, many years ago, I ate "Salzburgergermknodeln". (Salzburg yeast dumplings). This dish likewise included a lovely cooked plum mix, and I tried to recreate it at home. Unfortunately I lack your skill and finesse. The outcome was described by my then flatmate as "Rat Rissoles". That person is no longer in my circle of acquaintances!sensibiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715737628925538412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-67335922459796807912012-09-10T04:40:09.857+01:002012-09-10T04:40:09.857+01:00What delicious ingredients! It looks lovely too What delicious ingredients! It looks lovely too cocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-81270419808859884172012-09-09T22:57:17.953+01:002012-09-09T22:57:17.953+01:00Oooh, I love the idea of combining cake, cream che...Oooh, I love the idea of combining cake, cream cheese and delicious melting fruit - I can see why this is one of your favourite cakes ever.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-8703913445946233752012-09-09T20:31:59.367+01:002012-09-09T20:31:59.367+01:00whoop whoop!! I was about to make a crumble for to...whoop whoop!! I was about to make a crumble for tomorrow night with the ruck of plums I seem to have accumulated, this looks so lovely and much more interesting. Furthermore, I have all the ingredients in my cupboard and fridge. Thank you CC xLisa Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-62797157307541141522012-09-09T20:05:04.743+01:002012-09-09T20:05:04.743+01:00I've never heard of this recipe before, but fr...I've never heard of this recipe before, but from the pictures it looks like the combination of ingredients have really worked out well. A lovely treat xHellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807645730097772321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-87270518464107687362012-09-09T19:58:55.079+01:002012-09-09T19:58:55.079+01:00Ooh err Mrs indeed! This sounds fascinating. I was...Ooh err Mrs indeed! This sounds fascinating. I was really surprised to see the cream cheese layer going into the oven, but I guess it's no different to cheesecake. It sounds delicious and I really want to try it.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-63298055842309104302012-09-09T18:23:40.761+01:002012-09-09T18:23:40.761+01:00I'm with susie, this is both interesting and l...I'm with susie, this is both interesting and lovely! Plums and dessert go superbly well together xEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726492912641666841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-31182757984096769782012-09-09T17:46:23.800+01:002012-09-09T17:46:23.800+01:00I am sure (well, almost sure) that there might be ...I am sure (well, almost sure) that there might be a nice fat free sponge out there - but I don't believe for a second that any Austrian cake shop would make one.<br /><br />Looks yummmmm.Soohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072821039582965057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-46249436368326005782012-09-09T16:55:10.006+01:002012-09-09T16:55:10.006+01:00What an interesting idea - having a baked jammy cr...What an interesting idea - having a baked jammy cream cheese layer. Sounds lovely! suesaxonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689621420034135146noreply@blogger.com