Comments on: My Favorite Cake. Period.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:17:56 +0000

Hey Tim, just added this to my “to-make” list (directed over here from bon appetempt). You’ve completely sold me on this cake. But I’m wondering–what’s that cake you mention in your post that’s your other “favorite”? I’m curious now!

By: Allie

Allie — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:36:08 +0000

I had it.. I don’t like sweets , this cake is fu**ing bomb.. Jesus Christ…thanks for the recipe…allie

By: Arley Canterbury

Arley Canterbury — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:26:16 +0000

I have been looking for this recipe. I recently lost my mother who was from West Viginia, both her and my Grandmother made this cake. As a child I remember that this was always my favorite cake. Thank you so much for sharing, as I am looking forward making this.

By: Leigh S.

Leigh S. — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:06:19 +0000

Mine turned out really good. I made three batches of cake, and two batches of carmel. It was just enough to cover all three cakes perfectly. I used a saute pan for the caramel. I brought it to a boil and removed from heat (alternately) until I got it to where I wanted it to be. It takes about 10-15 minutes. You don’t really need a candy thermometer. You just have to watch the consistency and the color change. It’s similar to a light brown Kraft caramel color.

The carmel topping turned out just like the picture. I poured it slowly with a gravy ladle, starting at the center and working it to the edge. That way I got the dripping caramel appearance on the sides. I did flip my cakes over and it had a nice, flat surface to work with. hehe I know that’s cheating but if the cake falls a bit in the middle (which happens sometimes in my Caphelon pans) nobody knows it ; )

By: P. C. Goodman

P. C. Goodman — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:32:57 +0000

A wonderful cake; great texture, not too sweet. I love salted caramel, so added a wee bit of kosher salt to the top of the glaze after pouring on the cooled cake. It was lovely, thank you for sharing.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:22:39 +0000

Any suggestions for adapting this to higher altitude?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:19:43 +0000

If I am baking this night ahead, should I wait to put the glaze on? Oh, also, I assume this doubles okay…right? Thanks!!!! This cake looks perfect for my Dad.

By: noemí

noemí — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:09:48 +0000

REDÉU!
You ARE right: the best in the world!!!!!!
If you hear something…these are my friends tasting one piece (ONLY ONE, for JUST one day!!)
Thankyou very much for sharing!

By: noemí

noemí — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:37:51 +0000

Tomorrow’s cake
it MUST be! it looks terrific!
-just knowing your blog
(from GRN-Barcelona)

By: L

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:12:47 +0000

I’m not sure whether pride or shame is the appropriate emotion here: I have made this cake FOUR times in the past three days. No, I haven’t eaten four whole cakes, but I have joined other people in eating multiple pieces. With gusto. This has become “My Favorite Cake. Period.” too. My only gripe (not directed toward you) is my lack of a candy thermometer…maybe that’s why my caramel glaze came out a bit thin? I semi-panicked when it started to boil before 10 minutes and took it off the heat right away.

Thank you, Tim, for sharing the recipe. This cake rocks my face off!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:57:11 +0000

ooooh this cake looks yummy. my boyfriend loves anything caramel so i think this will be a great recipe for us! i ADORE your site and all of your recipes sound delicous! thank you for sharing!

By: Kitty

Kitty — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:31:52 +0000

Delicious cake, but I cooked the caramel too long and it was like a tasty cake armor. My candy thermometer seems to have disappeared in our last move. I am going to make it again next weekend and get it right. Still delectable, if somewhat hard to chew, LOL. Cake texture and flavor WONDERFUL.

By: Melina

Melina — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:26:50 +0000

Tim! I just made 2 of these—the recipe doubled well! How amazingly moist and delicious the cake turned out. Yum!

By: Cat in Palma

Cat in Palma — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:05:07 +0000

You just made a pregnant lady cry. There may be bloodshed if this cake doesn’t magically appear in my kitchen!!!

By: Kaye

Kaye — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:56:01 +0000

Oh god this looks delicious. Mmm, I think I drooled a little on my keyboard. I’m saving this for a day where I don’t feel so lazy to cook.

By: Caity

Caity — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:26:42 +0000

Caramel cake! I’ve never tasted another cake quite like it. I first heard of it from the book “The Help”. I made this for my sister’s birthday so I, unfortunately, had no choice but to share.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:40:21 +0000

I have made this a number of times, and everyone loves it. Wiped my computer, and it took forever to find again – finally found and bookmarked and email to myself lol. Thanks for the recipe!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:59:54 +0000

Lynn, so happy you liked this recipe. Still one of my favorite things…

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:49:58 +0000

I had really, really high expectations for this cake… And it totally nailed them! Absolutely fantastic, thanks so much for sharing! I actually made them as mini loaves and had friends asking if they could take home the leftovers, once we were all stuffed!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 01:51:32 +0000

I made this tonight and it sunk in the middle. : ( Maybe it’s the blizzard outside.