tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post3954970965503738136..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: Not Your Usual Birthday CakeCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-49055527527569621812015-09-20T00:36:42.007-04:002015-09-20T00:36:42.007-04:00I love that he didn't even know I was so excit...I love that he didn't even know I was so excited about this recipe! Thanks for the birthday wishes, Cathleen!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-60673529992755973662015-09-20T00:35:46.081-04:002015-09-20T00:35:46.081-04:00Paula - I so look forward to my weekends to catch ...Paula - I so look forward to my weekends to catch up on my blog reading. And I miss bloggers when they are not there (hint!😉) - you are my social life!<br /><br />This cake is amazing, and I look forward to making it again soon! Glad you like Mark's nickname! What till you meet him - he is a walking dictionary!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-84798034797908533342015-09-19T22:49:56.717-04:002015-09-19T22:49:56.717-04:00Happy belated birthday, David!! <:)
This sound...Happy belated birthday, David!! <:)<br /><br />This sounds like a wonderful cake, and I love that the recipe was from someone so dear, makes it more special that way. Cathleen | My Culinary Missionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390901882859861177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-39264339330977660802015-09-19T16:01:16.157-04:002015-09-19T16:01:16.157-04:00Now this is a belated happy birthday wish David! L...Now this is a belated happy birthday wish David! Life is upside down right now, and sadly blogs are hardly ever read. Which is stupid because they make me happy. So I should remedy that. Blog reading is a source of comfort and friendship! <br />I adore the idea of this cake! Hazelnuts and ricota, love them! This goes to my 'make now' list. Happy year my friend!<br />And I still smile whenever I read Markipedia, such a great nickname! Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-45664003524753150502015-09-16T16:44:02.375-04:002015-09-16T16:44:02.375-04:00While not vegan, Laura, this is a wonderful and no...While not vegan, Laura, this is a wonderful and not-too-sweet cake. I think you will love it!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-74444976851405970122015-09-16T01:01:43.021-04:002015-09-16T01:01:43.021-04:00This looks glorious! Much better than a garish fro...This looks glorious! Much better than a garish frosted cake, methinks! I've lost my sweet tooth recently so cakes like this definitely have much more appeal. Love the inclusion of the nuts and that stunning ricotta pear filling. Gorgeous. A little healthier. A whole lot of delicious! laurasmesshttp://laurasmess.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82535802165318083652015-09-14T09:23:01.167-04:002015-09-14T09:23:01.167-04:00Hah! I should have admitted to being a birthday pi...Hah! I should have admitted to being a birthday pie guy, too! But this cake may have changed my mind. I would not think you a fool for eating several pieces of this!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-1559663781964145462015-09-14T08:37:51.874-04:002015-09-14T08:37:51.874-04:00This cake looks PERFECT. I prefer birthday pie to ...This cake looks PERFECT. I prefer birthday pie to birthday cake, but I think I could make a fool of myself by enjoying this cake a little too much...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987568087475970068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-72425009881609802242015-09-13T10:18:48.974-04:002015-09-13T10:18:48.974-04:00Thank you, Daniela! Even though this is Italian, i...Thank you, Daniela! Even though this is Italian, it reminds me a lot of desserts we had in Salzburg!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82532382938883222442015-09-12T20:15:05.547-04:002015-09-12T20:15:05.547-04:00Happy belated birthday, David !
And what a way to ...Happy belated birthday, David !<br />And what a way to celebrate it with this gorgeous cake.<br />I enjoyed reading this extraordinary well written post a lot.Daniela Grimburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-20001098002829449432015-09-12T10:25:16.479-04:002015-09-12T10:25:16.479-04:00Thanks so much, Gerlinde! I am glad you found me, ...Thanks so much, Gerlinde! I am glad you found me, as well, and I appreciate your birthday wishes! This is a pretty wonderful cake, and I am already planning to make it again soon. (This time, I hope, with homemade ricotta!)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-61423838266607193332015-09-11T09:48:09.331-04:002015-09-11T09:48:09.331-04:00How nice to find your blog. Happy late Birthday! I...How nice to find your blog. Happy late Birthday! I like almost anything with Hazelnuts and your cake looks and I'm sure tastes delicious. Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-73821756812944472862015-09-10T11:30:29.649-04:002015-09-10T11:30:29.649-04:00Happy Birthday, Inger! I can't wait to hear ho...Happy Birthday, Inger! I can't wait to hear how you celebrated (culinarily, that is!). Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-30973920044396393502015-09-10T11:29:58.508-04:002015-09-10T11:29:58.508-04:00Thank yo so much, Colette! It was sort of an "...Thank yo so much, Colette! It was sort of an "inside out" cake. (BTW - have you seen the movie Inside Out? So fun!) I hope we meet soon, too! xoCocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-47408979973862148662015-09-10T08:21:06.075-04:002015-09-10T08:21:06.075-04:00Ooooo, I have a birthday coming up... (Happy birt...Ooooo, I have a birthday coming up... (Happy birthday BTW) I have been wanting to add cakes to my repertoire. A good one is amazing but a bad one is so disappointing. This looks amazing!I Wilkersonhttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-69666010892141226612015-09-10T01:00:57.544-04:002015-09-10T01:00:57.544-04:00You tell a good story, D. I love that you call him...You tell a good story, D. I love that you call him Markipedia and that you're happy with a recipe as your bday gift. I love that the "frosting" is between the layers of the cake and there are only 2 layers. It's such a sophisticated, yet uncomplicated cake, so much like you. Happy bday, my sweet friend. Hope I should be so lucky to meet you one day on your travels. xoxoColette (Coco)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528153614019796350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-75218534238268671472015-09-08T09:39:50.206-04:002015-09-08T09:39:50.206-04:00Caroline - I have a feeling you did just fine with...Caroline - I have a feeling you did just fine without me! Cant wait to hear about the results!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-25923547382552344852015-09-08T09:38:58.593-04:002015-09-08T09:38:58.593-04:00Dear Andrea - we even used my favorite cake serve ...Dear Andrea - we even used my favorite cake serve (from you!) that evening, but the light was too low to get a good photo of the serving... Thank you in advance for my birthday gift. Always fun to extend the celebration - especially with anticipation of something wonderful coming from you! Liebe Grüße~ DavidCocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-27402041210365398162015-09-08T09:37:09.131-04:002015-09-08T09:37:09.131-04:00Valentina - that cake from 20 years ago will be a ...Valentina - that cake from 20 years ago will be a fun story... I just need to figure out how to "unsimplify" the recipe! :)Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-47702662356458749992015-09-08T09:35:58.052-04:002015-09-08T09:35:58.052-04:00I really think you will enjoy it, Marcelle! Happy ...I really think you will enjoy it, Marcelle! Happy baking!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-51682994265598437632015-09-08T09:35:36.537-04:002015-09-08T09:35:36.537-04:00Thanks, Caterina!Thanks, Caterina!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-55446648428100270432015-09-08T03:31:24.906-04:002015-09-08T03:31:24.906-04:00Dear friend, looks like you had an absolutely wond...Dear friend, looks like you had an absolutely wonderful and utterly delicious birthday cake - beautiful presentation and great pictures and I am sure that Mark, all your dinner guests and yourself were quite happy with your birthday dessert cake! Nothing better than enjoying a nice slice of cake that is exactly what you like!<br />Would have loved to drop by for a visit with a huge bouquet of flowers (and herbs - you know me...) in my arms, gifts dangling from my wrists - alas, a bit too far for a surprise visit but a gift will be finding its way all the way to AZ, even if it arrives late.<br />Another big fat belated birthday hug from all of us!<br />Liebe Grüße,<br />Andrea & Co.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-9939366836677054362015-09-08T01:15:39.341-04:002015-09-08T01:15:39.341-04:00I just love that you made your own special cake. I...I just love that you made your own special cake. It looks and sounds delicious. And I can't wait to hear about the cake from 20 years ago! I'm intrigued! Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-59105835396416902502015-09-07T16:19:16.286-04:002015-09-07T16:19:16.286-04:00I missed your reply about converting the measureme...I missed your reply about converting the measurements! Oops! Oh well, I think I got them converted okay. It's chilling in the fridge now!! I can't wait to try a slice.Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating!http://www.pinchmeimeating.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-10088780922971495602015-09-07T12:49:46.765-04:002015-09-07T12:49:46.765-04:00Happy belated birthday, David! That cake is gorgeo...Happy belated birthday, David! That cake is gorgeous and I bet it tastes amazing. Putting this recipe in my bookmarks. :)Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.com