jethrien: (Default)
jethrien ([personal profile] jethrien) wrote2010-02-03 09:41 am

Genius?

I've invented the Dark n'Stormy cake. Kentucky butter cake, but instead of basting it in the butter/sugar-water mixture the recipe calls for, I used ginger syrup and dark rum. We'll see how it is tonight.

[identity profile] edgehopper.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds fantastic!

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what I'm hoping.

So far, totally in love with the King Arthur Sonoma White Ginger Syrup. Really good in drinks.

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2010-02-04 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Concept very sound, execution delicious but could use refining. Among other things, I think I need to poke some holes in the top with a long thin skewer - the outside of the cake on the top and sides was pretty awesome, the bottom extremely boozy, the middle not really touched. So I need to get the glaze to soak in a little more instead of pooling as much at the bottom.

It was not a bad cake by any means - the fact that everyone went back for giant seconds said that much. But could use improvement for even more deliciousness.

(This is a recipe from Colin, of Campus, for the butter cake, by the way. I managed to get it from Jane right after he left.)

[identity profile] lithoglyphic.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
YAY!!! I found a recipe for Dark n'Stormy cupcakes a while back but never did try.

[identity profile] jethrien.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Honestly, when the idea occured to me, the first thing I thought of was you. (I'd never even heard of a Dark n'Stormy until you introduced me to them.)

[identity profile] lithoglyphic.livejournal.com 2010-02-03 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Blame Dan Recht. He introduced 'em to me!

[identity profile] barefootsailor.livejournal.com 2010-02-05 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Likewise. That cake sounds amazing!