tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post7477679712597126971..comments2024-03-18T14:15:07.873-07:00Comments on The Food Librarian: Chocolate Armagnac Cake (sorta) - Tuesdays with DorieThe Food Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-7202641954487887342009-03-09T13:47:00.000-07:002009-03-09T13:47:00.000-07:00This cake is so dense and moist the icing on the c...This cake is so dense and moist the icing on the cake is, well, icing on the cake! :) Love the idea of confectioner's sugar on top, it looks great. Thanks for baking along with me!LyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504659088765433358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-31008206903639156152009-03-08T14:15:00.000-07:002009-03-08T14:15:00.000-07:00As an engineer, I totally appreciate the Square Ro...As an engineer, I totally appreciate the Square Root Day reference :) Beautiful job - I think this cake was meant for substitutions. Orange juice sounds fabulous, and I went frosting-less as well.Engineer Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161595493653354044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-66518533922521445702009-03-06T21:30:00.000-08:002009-03-06T21:30:00.000-08:00I think the powdered sugar sounds really good. Be...I think the powdered sugar sounds really good. Besides it decorates the tip of your nose. <BR/>I loved this cake/torte. The chocolate theme seems to work. Your photos are beautiful and makes me want some cake.<BR/>AmyRuthAmyRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169683439490074470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-55168124081924627622009-03-06T20:25:00.000-08:002009-03-06T20:25:00.000-08:00The cake looks amazing with the powdered sugar. B...The cake looks amazing with the powdered sugar. Beautiful job!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628080567559721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-36343931843869679482009-03-06T17:49:00.000-08:002009-03-06T17:49:00.000-08:00The sugar would add just enough sweetness. Looks ...The sugar would add just enough sweetness. Looks great.TeaLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816005881175031132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-72632638576431782522009-03-05T16:07:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:07:00.000-08:00The dusting of "snow" is so pretty on this cake! D...The dusting of "snow" is so pretty on this cake! Did you like it with all of your subs?Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365909194529275581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-41884873341891918302009-03-05T08:51:00.000-08:002009-03-05T08:51:00.000-08:00I used liquor in mine, but really couldn't taste i...I used liquor in mine, but really couldn't taste it AT ALL, so I was wondering how this would work if you just cooked the prunes in something else . . . like orange juice! It certainly looks wonderful! We loved this cake!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06859210460017421539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-33511850790147682752009-03-05T06:41:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:41:00.000-08:00Oh I LOVE That you used orange juice!!! And the co...Oh I LOVE That you used orange juice!!! And the confectioner's sugar!!! That is a cake that I'd love to eat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-50208451508457927402009-03-05T04:09:00.000-08:002009-03-05T04:09:00.000-08:00I liked the frosting better than the cake...but yo...I liked the frosting better than the cake...but your East Coast snowstorm is so pretty! (As pretty as the real one, until it started to melt...) I don't think you'll be fired...and anyway, it seemed to work out in the end for Dorie!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-23773313196326645062009-03-04T11:44:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:44:00.000-08:00HAHA! Happy Square Root Day indeed! Nerd alert!I l...HAHA! Happy Square Root Day indeed! Nerd alert!<BR/><BR/>I like your powdered sugar idea, I should have done the same. The glaze was so-so on mine.<BR/><BR/>I think I like your version better than Dorie's! Sssshhhh!betty geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020887447138132649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-51807852612959349922009-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:00Glad your subs worked out for you. Nice!Glad your subs worked out for you. Nice!Jules Someonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363161091844652688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-5006468094789814402009-03-04T09:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:31:00.000-08:00your cake looks delicious with the powdered sugar ...your cake looks delicious with the powdered sugar on top! and i'm sure dorie would never fire you for improvising, especially on this recipe ;)kimberly salemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676557303167421852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-72242262631589868372009-03-04T09:09:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:09:00.000-08:00beautiful beautiful photos. Cake looks delish with...beautiful beautiful photos. Cake looks delish with the "snow".Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149302130103545115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-46748337549700620072009-03-04T08:04:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:04:00.000-08:00Looks good, however you top it!Looks good, however you top it!Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968703151905016369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-87587411900494399222009-03-04T07:50:00.000-08:002009-03-04T07:50:00.000-08:00Your cake looks really nice! I like the powdered s...Your cake looks really nice! I like the powdered sugar dusting on top.PheMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416960108949176508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-10456264885440569462009-03-04T06:50:00.000-08:002009-03-04T06:50:00.000-08:00Those substitutions sound fine to me, as long as y...Those substitutions sound fine to me, as long as you didn't eliminate the chocolate! ;)<BR/><BR/>And thank you for mentioning the oatmeal. I eat oatmeal almost every day, the old fashioned kind, not the little packets, yet my cholesterol refused to cooperate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-17701110220570930992009-03-04T06:49:00.000-08:002009-03-04T06:49:00.000-08:00I think you're subs are wonderful. And I'm shaking...I think you're subs are wonderful. And I'm shaking my head at myself for not recognizing square root day. I never notice the neat math days throughout the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-38778442389011341752009-03-04T05:22:00.000-08:002009-03-04T05:22:00.000-08:00I prefer powdered sugar to heavy chocolate frostin...I prefer powdered sugar to heavy chocolate frosting too most of the time. I applaud your substitutions. Chocolate and orange are a wonderfully classic combo.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434478481997247753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-91473099156121919392009-03-04T05:09:00.000-08:002009-03-04T05:09:00.000-08:00the glaze was delicious, but i think your version ...the glaze was delicious, but i think your version w powdered sugar looks devine!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233697236651340860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-75706449232595757872009-03-04T01:51:00.000-08:002009-03-04T01:51:00.000-08:00this looks super delicious! what a yummy view :)this looks super delicious! what a yummy view :)Snooky doodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310434713490902199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-18989789279099582612009-03-03T22:14:00.000-08:002009-03-03T22:14:00.000-08:00It's also my husbands and my 10th dating anniversa...It's also my husbands and my 10th dating anniversary. How cool is that that we share it with square root day!<BR/><BR/>I love the thick layer of "snow" on your cake.Monica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-11500245565539044902009-03-03T22:11:00.000-08:002009-03-03T22:11:00.000-08:00Mmmm, this looks delicious!Mmmm, this looks delicious!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09287787218950604688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-53596936376495518352009-03-03T21:41:00.000-08:002009-03-03T21:41:00.000-08:00And you know pi day is coming right up! I like the...And you know pi day is coming right up! I like the East coast snow topping.Carol Peterman/TableFarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822009200064365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-52950375568307780552009-03-03T21:33:00.000-08:002009-03-03T21:33:00.000-08:00Orange juice and powdered sugar sound like wonderf...Orange juice and powdered sugar sound like wonderful substitutions. Your cake looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-20213059072354148482009-03-03T20:21:00.000-08:002009-03-03T20:21:00.000-08:00I made 1/4 the recipe also, left out nuts and prun...I made 1/4 the recipe also, left out nuts and prunes, and used scotch instead of Armagnac. So if you get fired, I'll be in the unemployment line with you!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590666206767630250noreply@blogger.com