In their February issue, Bon Appetit planned out a menu for a FAMILY valentine's day. So, I decided to tackle the dessert portion of that menu, Raspberry Lemon Heart Cakes. Here's their picture from the magazine:
And here's my family's version! (NOTE: I don't have any children and am currently living in a separate state/city than my husband/ spent my Valentine's night alone, baking.)
Surprisingly close, right?!!If only the actual cake would've turned out as similar... I've been mulling over what I think I did wrong and I think part of it was that I pulled it out of the oven too soon. See that weirdness in the center? I should've waited...but it had already been in the oven for 32 mins and their recipe called for 26-28.
Despite having zero children helping me, I still made a nice mess.
Their version looks so light and airy!
Mine were dense and sort of rubbery.
It wasn't a Valentine's completely devoid of my husband, though. Check out the bowl I mixed everything in:
Those look AMAZING! Wish I could've helped. Maybe we'll make something in MARCH!
ReplyDeletehahahaha! this is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture, Amerz...and tell me what the rest of that lovely bowl says? Andrea
ReplyDeleteThat bowl is amazing. And not to worry - you're husband was rocking it Coquesah style, dedicating every song to you.
ReplyDelete(I don't know why I spelled 'your' that way.)
ReplyDeleteuhhhhhhhh how is there not a comment from me on this post??? This is one of my all-time faves!!
ReplyDeleteSo many great ideas! Everything looks so appetizing!Can’t wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks.