tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post524208497180628624..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: A Wedding CakeCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-23937665438033202802017-08-16T19:52:30.899-04:002017-08-16T19:52:30.899-04:00I love the way you write and share your niche! Ver...I love the way you write and share your niche! Very interesting and different! Keep it coming! <a href="http://www.cakebakeriescalifornia.com" rel="nofollow">california cakes in redlands</a><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60867836927807666942014-02-18T08:12:23.627-05:002014-02-18T08:12:23.627-05:00Thanks, Sanam - those are great tips for every bri...Thanks, Sanam - those are great tips for every bride and groom!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-72309365270927024532014-02-11T10:07:55.545-05:002014-02-11T10:07:55.545-05:00Thanks for stopping by C&L, Yasmeen! Yes, I th...Thanks for stopping by C&L, Yasmeen! Yes, I think having multiple Davids at any event is a good omen for all. :)<br /><br />I have just been enjoying meandering through Wandering Spice and love it. Look forward to much more!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-52667382825716742362014-02-11T01:38:28.627-05:002014-02-11T01:38:28.627-05:00Sincerest congratulations to you on your wedding! ...Sincerest congratulations to you on your wedding! And there must be some good luck embedded in the number of David's present :) <br /><br />This cake sounds like my dream - all of the elements I desire most in one dessert. Thanks for the tips and for striving to perfect the recipe. It will undoubtedly be worth the effort to make!Yasmeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921891926536652584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-71986718993131900152014-01-18T10:53:23.330-05:002014-01-18T10:53:23.330-05:00Thanks, Jason! Happily, the cake tasted great ever...Thanks, Jason! Happily, the cake tasted great every time. It just looks as pretty as it tastes, now! As for needing patience and practice, were you referring to the cake or marriage? :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-52951259210560106262014-01-17T14:25:06.236-05:002014-01-17T14:25:06.236-05:00Looks mouthwatering! Congrats on the wedding and f...Looks mouthwatering! Congrats on the wedding and for finally nailing the cake. I imagine it tasted heavenly given the time you took to perfect it. Of course, all it takes is patience and more practice. <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/113086398563648016192/about?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Jason Underwood @ La Patisserie</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-42171220336231624432014-01-16T07:25:09.007-05:002014-01-16T07:25:09.007-05:00Thanks, Kathy! The groom cookies were such a speci...Thanks, Kathy! The groom cookies were such a special surprise from our friend, Heather, who got them from Girard Gourmet in La Jolla (CA). Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-73853640859142970752014-01-15T12:53:48.689-05:002014-01-15T12:53:48.689-05:00A simply gorgeous cake! I love anything with almon...A simply gorgeous cake! I love anything with almond paste, and I also love the exotic flavor of orange blossom water! <br />Congrats on your wedding! It looks like it was a lovely affair! The groom cookies are fabulous, as are all the photos! Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228293655739439430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85869510364181224122014-01-15T08:39:51.210-05:002014-01-15T08:39:51.210-05:00Thanks, John - we celebrate every anniversary we c...Thanks, John - we celebrate every anniversary we can! :)<br /><br />Mark has been wanting me to try rosewater in the frosting but I love the orange flower water so much.... why change?Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-34555209857031087362014-01-15T04:25:12.401-05:002014-01-15T04:25:12.401-05:00What a dramatic cake journey! I adore butter cake ...What a dramatic cake journey! I adore butter cake and something tells me I'd like this even more, thanks to the exotic flavours. <br /><br />Congrats on the wedding last year, and congrats on your anniversary in four weeks! john | heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-27323136405338043452014-01-14T08:18:51.260-05:002014-01-14T08:18:51.260-05:00Coco - it does have a real Persian feel to it with...Coco - it does have a real Persian feel to it with the almonds, apricots and orange flower water! You will love it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-41667640137876709242014-01-14T08:18:16.408-05:002014-01-14T08:18:16.408-05:00Oh, Shashi - the sagging in no way stopped us, eit...Oh, Shashi - the sagging in no way stopped us, either! (Of only it had...) But I did want this to be something that looked as good as it tasted! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-15802229119294737622014-01-14T08:17:21.030-05:002014-01-14T08:17:21.030-05:00Thanks, Valentina - I really did take this on as a...Thanks, Valentina - I really did take this on as a personal crusade! The slices you see were NOT from the wedding - thus, no sagging!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-8210824527177096912014-01-13T15:37:45.316-05:002014-01-13T15:37:45.316-05:00Congrats again, David!
These cakes look so gorgeo...Congrats again, David! <br />These cakes look so gorgeous. I have to see what they taste like. xoColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-86468893682924712102014-01-13T09:03:19.514-05:002014-01-13T09:03:19.514-05:00First - A very late congrats to you and Mark!
Alm...First - A very late congrats to you and Mark! <br />Almonds and apricots are such a wonderful flavor and your wedding cake looks fabulous! I sure admire your persistence in trying to keep it from sinking -but, I don't think the sinking would have kept me from noshing on a slice or 2 or 3 of this!Shashi at SavorySpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925956644819494459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-1792631085561677322014-01-13T04:21:31.200-05:002014-01-13T04:21:31.200-05:00This is exactly why I'm a confident cook and a...This is exactly why I'm a confident cook and a somewhat insecure baker! Science is not my thing -- in fact the mere thought of it makes me anxious. My 10 yr old son would understand this cake much better than me. Bravo for all of your attempts and for being successful on your most recent attempt! (If that photo of the slices is from your wedding, I must say it doesn't look like it sagged -- it's beautiful.)Valentinahttp://www.cookingontheweekends.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-54212422890514210892014-01-12T23:47:07.125-05:002014-01-12T23:47:07.125-05:00Laura - Actually, on Valentines Day it will be 19 ...Laura - Actually, on Valentines Day it will be 19 years ago that we met. Time does fly!<br /><br />Yes, garlic in restaurants can be tricky, especially since it has become the one thing that everybody puts in everything, The one place we can travel with no fears is (believe it or not) Italy. The use of garlic in many regions is minimal, and it is also only used when it was traditionally used. For example, it never appears in a Bolognese sauce in Italy, while it does in the U.S. - sometimes up to 6 cloves (from someone - a celebrity chef - who claims to be authentic in his Italian cooking...). Oh well, I don't suffer too badly! :) Much better than wheat, dairy, or wine allergies! <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the wedding photos. It was really fun.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-10934249676915532872014-01-12T23:43:50.518-05:002014-01-12T23:43:50.518-05:00Thanks, Karen - sometimes recipes can be frustrati...Thanks, Karen - sometimes recipes can be frustrating but I prefer to take the challenge and make it fun! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-55335123660802401892014-01-12T22:37:58.312-05:002014-01-12T22:37:58.312-05:00What an amazing post David. I love the rich histor...What an amazing post David. I love the rich history behind this cake, the fact that you never gave up on it despite its tendency to sink (whether the sinkage is major or minor), the fact that it's continually been your favourite despite the frustrations. It's a bit like a marriage, really ;) <br /><br />The cake itself sounds gorgeous; moist and fragrant, crowned with apricots and toasted almonds. It looks wonderful as a wedding cake... the two-groom cake topper, cookies (and multiple Davids) made me smile majorly! <br /><br />Eighteen years... almost at 19. You'll be celebrating the 20th anniversary of your relationship before you know it. Doesn't time fly? Thanks for sharing this gorgeous cake recipe with us, I'm going to give it a go... let's see if I avoid the sinkage! xxlaurasmesshttp://laurasmess.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-81479763421920333832014-01-12T15:26:39.105-05:002014-01-12T15:26:39.105-05:00Love the story behind this recipe…If at first you ...Love the story behind this recipe…If at first you don't succeed, try, try again or in this case many tries. Thank you so much for sharing such a meaningful cake with us along with photos from your wedding. It looks like a perfect celebration.Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-77834959563427847972014-01-12T11:56:02.051-05:002014-01-12T11:56:02.051-05:00Thanks, Nicole! I was so glad that Brad and Sue we...Thanks, Nicole! I was so glad that Brad and Sue were able to be there - it meant so much to us! I hope you make the cake and enjoy it, although I am not sure how to make it GF! (I bet you can do it, though!)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-56269838293063045932014-01-12T11:49:02.999-05:002014-01-12T11:49:02.999-05:00Oh, what a yummy looking cake. I love your story ...Oh, what a yummy looking cake. I love your story (and almond cakes, too). Thank you for your efforts and for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733171163773503807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19791273081596416432014-01-12T10:04:26.105-05:002014-01-12T10:04:26.105-05:00I have had a food processor since I was 20. I insi...I have had a food processor since I was 20. I insisted on it as a Christmas gift from my parents when I moved into my fist apartment in college. It was a cheap Robot Coupé (unlike their really, really expensive ones now...). Then, when my mother died, I inherited her Cuisinart and used it till it gave up the ghost a couple of years ago. To your point, I didn't even have a Kitchen Aid until three years ago! SO that is 35 years with a food processor, and only three years with a mixer. That says it all! Thanks, Paul - I think you will like the cake!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-35292411550443400572014-01-12T10:01:40.971-05:002014-01-12T10:01:40.971-05:00Karen - it is nice to know that YOU have cakes tha...Karen - it is nice to know that YOU have cakes that fail - it gives people like me hope! But isn't it fun to do all the camouflage and present it looking perfect?Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-2615261194537069992014-01-12T09:58:37.503-05:002014-01-12T09:58:37.503-05:00Thank you so much, Sonia, for your kind wishes and...Thank you so much, Sonia, for your kind wishes and compliments on my blog. I just fond yours and look forward to your posts this year! I wish you and yours a happy, healthy and wonder-filled New Year! (Loved your photos from NYC!)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.com