Some things are pretty darned awesome as-is. Others, well, get better with age. George Clooney, for one. Definitely better with age. Gingerbread is like the George Clooney of cakes and quickbreads. The day it's baked, you don't taste much of anything. It's the second and third days, when the ginger has permeated the whole thing, that things really get cooking. And your palms start sweating. Pulse racing. Oh wait. Fine, fine, back to the cake!
Even better? There are just so many ways to serve this cake. I know Dorie chose to enrobe it in a bittersweet chocolate glaze, but I needed something a little different. Whipped cream. Layer cakes filled with whipped cream. Cute little mini layer cakes, made with a round cookie cutter after baking the cake up in a pyrex. (Don't forget the sprinkles!)
What to do with all the scraps though? While I suggested little parfaits in wine tasting-sized wine glasses, the boyfriend had other ideas.
Cake scraps + whipped cream + spoon = perfect bite. Or at least in his mind, apparently. And while I got a funny photo of him trying to run and hide from the camera while devouring his bite, he complained so pathetically that I decided not to embarrass him on the blog :-P
Last Week: Pear Surprise Cake
Next Week: Korova Cookies (this will make the third time these things have made it onto the blog - think I like them?)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
TWD: Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread
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Ohh, I love your little baby cakes and I think this stuff layered with whipped cream sounds delicious!! I'm with the boy on this! I loved this recipe!
H a you re funny! :) This cake looks too good. I like the addition of whipped cream and how you used up the scraps :) yummy!!!
Oh, I bet this was good with whipped cream. The cakes are adorable, and I'm with the bf - just dig in!
Nancy
What great variations!
I love all of your variations! Nice work! (I ate the scraps!)
I like all your gingerbread ways !!
Well, it was nice of you to save him the embarrassment. :o) The mini looks great and I love the sprinkles! I was going to make fresh whipped cream, but I started dreaming about George Clooney and it was all over for me.
Beautiful, Caitlin! I especially love the one you turned into a parfait! Lovely and sooo seasonal!
I think this would be good with icing AND whipped cream AND George Clooney by my side!
Oh you are so cute! Love your inventive ideas! :)
You're always so creative! All of your ideas look delicious!
yes, very creative. you know, i read somewhere to use spoons like that with cheesecake and use them as bite-sized desserts for tappas parties. i love the whipped cream touch!
Love your parfaits layered with whipped cream. YUM
Awwwhhhh
I want to see his picture.
Your cakes look wonderful.
SO FUNNY - I had George on the mind too this week.
Your cake looks lovely, and I think I'd probably go your route and skip the chocolate, too. Beautiful post!
Ooh, ooh!! I agree. About George Clooney. Definitely better with age. Isn't just the bees knees? I like him. I like him in Cohen Brothers movies. Did you see Burn After Reading? He's so cool. Maybe I should have a George Clooney marathon.
I bet that candid shot of hidey mchiderson is pretty funny. Oh well. Love the whipped cream idea.
Very fun, but do try it with the chocolate, it's SO good!
Very nice looking. I think whipped cream would have been a nice addition.
Cute! I love the different ways you presented your gingerbread. Yum!
Yum your ginger bread looks so tasty. I love the frosted one with sprinkles..nice job!
Love your mini-cake. I'm with your boyfriend. Just give me a spoon.
Ha yes just like George Clooney, the cake got better with age! Love your creativeness with the cake :)
Yum yum yum! LOVE your mini cakes. They are so cute! Sprinkles make life so much better, don't they?
I love the parfait/trifle angle! So creative!
LOVE the gingerbread parfait! Ha! Super cute! And I think George Clooney would be honored to be compared to your delicious gingerbread!
the mini cakes are so adorable :) great idea! i agree, this cake was definitely clooney-esque ;)
lots of great ways to enjoy this one!!
I love the parfaits. Whipped cream would be the perfect thing to go with this cake!
Love all of your creative variations! We really liked this recipe too.
Hubby often warns me, "I had better not read this on your post!" when he does or says something I find funny. Hee, hee, hee.
My mom suggested whipped cream over the icing. So, I am sure this was a great combo. George Clooney is aging well, isn't he?
Outstanding. You win this week. Hands down, you win. Great job.
Oh man, whipped cream on George Clooney ... mmmmmm ... tasty ... oh wait, that's not what we're discussing here. Your gingerbread looks fantastic in all it's forms! Fantastic job!
Whipped cream looks like a great topping. And as usual, I love your minis.
very creative girl. You always put me to shame. :)
The parfait looks so delicious. Now I want to make this again and top it with whipped cream.
I love the parfait thing, so tempting. And George C. agree, better aged.
You and the sprinkles = true love.
I still have the small batch chocolate cake recipe from your blog. The kids loved it, it made 2 perfect cakes. Please do another one, only this time with vanilla. my math stinks, so I can't possibly make it come out right.
Those Gingerbread Parfaits look absolutely scrumptious! Why didn't I think of that?
Little circles of yum! Yours are cute. I made parfaits too. Just right. This was good.
So cute! I love your trifle and mini cake, and George Clooney. Oh, that gray hair coming in makes me fall off my chair.
I've been reading your blog for a while now and you are very creative with your recipes, well done cos it looks delicious! I like the idea of the whipped cream to lighten the taste of the gingerbread. And the sprinkles are adorable too!!
Looks great! I love all the variations on the chocolate ginger cake. Such creativity!
you're right, gingerbread is so much better as it ages. george clooney doesn't do it for me, but i can appreciate. jared leto, though... now we're talkin'!!
I thought the whole point of a blog was to embarrass yourself and your family members....hmmmm, I better re-think this blogging thing...LOL!
The trifle and the mini layer cakes look deelish.
so many variations! Looking forward to trying them next time
What a great idea! Your gingerbread looks divine. You're so creative! That's why I gave your an award! Come and visit and pick it up.
I love the parfait idea. Pretty, and a good excuse to get more cream into my diet.
I'm absolutley stealing your parfait idea! I need to use up the large cake for bookclub. My mini-heart cakes went fast. It was delicious!
As soon as I saw your layered minis I wanted to make this one again! Brilliant! Love the shot of the spoon!
Awww, this is so cute!!! A great way to dress up your gingerbread.
Hehe I do agree George Clooney and gingerbread is indeed better with time! I remember seeing in in the 80s and he just wasn't fully hatched then it seemed ;)
Mmm.. George Clooney and gingerbread.... I'm liking the combination already! ;)
The parfait looks so good. What a great use for the gingerbread!
Lovely little gingerbread cakes! Great work as always.
Once again, cute miniatures! I think I like the color contrast with the whipped cream better than the chocolate icing look. Glad you've got some World Peace Cookie experience under your belt...I have also made them before, but I might have to try that peanut butter variation you posted about a while back...
Cute little cakes, everyone needs sprinkles now and then. I like the idea of the whipped cream, I bet it tasted great.
yep.. i thought this cake needed whip cream too! love the parfait idea.
Love them! Yum! Mine cake is all gone, so I'll take a bite! ;)
George Clooney, yes, this was definitely the George Clooney of cakes. :)
wow i love all the variations you did with this!
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