Genius?

[jethrien]

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.

Comments

[edgehopper.livejournal.com]

That sounds fantastic!

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm hoping.

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

[lithoglyphic.livejournal.com]

YAY!!! I found a recipe for Dark n'Stormy cupcakes a while back but never did try.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

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.)

[lithoglyphic.livejournal.com]

Blame Dan Recht. He introduced 'em to me!

[edgehopper.livejournal.com]

So...results?

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

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.)

[barefootsailor.livejournal.com]

Likewise. That cake sounds amazing!