tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post7371558352965919723..comments2012-01-09T19:21:37.347-08:00ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-57648508877625509652012-01-09T19:21:37.347-08:002012-01-09T19:21:37.347-08:00This might have been one of the more complicated culinary endeavours I&#39;ve ever embarked upon. Between the beets and being out of GF flour- I&#39;ll totally do your &#39;prepare beets ahead&#39; thing, and, in fact, since at the store I didn&#39;t know how much I needed I got WAY too many, and might just puree and freeze them now... <br /><br />BUT. I&#39;ve been standing at the counter taking little slices off the still-cooling-on-the-rack cake, and I can&#39;t get over how bloody delicious it is. <br /><br />Also, there&#39;s so little sugar in it and so many good things (beets, eggs, chocolate) that I think it *technically* qualifies as a health food...Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06903398489768100311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-56890382681340189012011-12-03T08:50:30.273-08:002011-12-03T08:50:30.273-08:00@Jen Thank you! &amp; you could totally make this cake in a much less messier fashion than me. If I had just prepared the beets ahead of time, it would have saved me a lot of trouble in the end!ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-53153510413089859822011-12-02T11:25:50.273-08:002011-12-02T11:25:50.273-08:00I appreciate that something so serious as a Chocolate-beet cake seems so much less serious--and more accessible--when you write about it. I think if I cook with beets I&#39;m going to need double layer latex gloves and a plastic mat to lay down on the counter (we&#39;re renters!).Jenhttp://ourgoodfoodlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-10919595784283118432011-11-14T12:28:33.430-08:002011-11-14T12:28:33.430-08:00@Rachel THANK YOU!ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-77437271093871921672011-11-10T08:02:43.218-08:002011-11-10T08:02:43.218-08:00I love your writing - this post is so accessible. have I said that before? And I cannot believe how many tips I&#39;ve gained from you! Next time I&#39;m doing something that requires parchment paper... whenever that may be.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03636319645503332285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-62413692890594733112011-11-09T10:20:57.867-08:002011-11-09T10:20:57.867-08:00This looks AMAZING! I WANT!Favenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-28657011851143997912011-11-09T05:41:05.363-08:002011-11-09T05:41:05.363-08:00There&#39;s nothing like sneaking one of my favorite veggies (my husband&#39;s most hated!) into a delicious dessert. Butter wrappers as wax paper = brilliant! And a nice way to recycle.Sarah at Letters from the Kitchenhttp://www.lettersfromthekitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-17688868184911879412011-11-08T17:02:33.603-08:002011-11-08T17:02:33.603-08:00Can&#39;t beet this recipe and the pictures too.Mark and Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-49202977575343502912011-11-08T12:55:25.201-08:002011-11-08T12:55:25.201-08:00ohhhhhhh i love beets!! this sounds/looks so good!jeana sohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220812542810878180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-37199677791572434602011-11-08T10:08:26.739-08:002011-11-08T10:08:26.739-08:00I love beets therefore this sounds really interesting. I will need to try it. Thanks for sharing<br /><a href="http://www.spcooper-findinganewpath.com/" rel="nofollow">Susan Cooper</a>Susan Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13045674229949222407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-16703879584544824482011-11-08T09:40:43.161-08:002011-11-08T09:40:43.161-08:00My dear Amelia, Yes! Please make the french onion soup. I just made and blogged about a french onion soup and now it&#39;s all I want to eat. Mine is on EGGTON.COM, but I&#39;m curious about whether Slater uses different ingredients. Anyway--loved the post as usual!Eggtonhttp://www.eggton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-35167487004904091102011-11-08T07:29:31.793-08:002011-11-08T07:29:31.793-08:00@Ms. Nožisková &amp; @Luisa: OK, you&#39;ve convinced me. Scale has been added to my christmas/hanukkah list!ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-37863303082093628182011-11-07T22:49:33.257-08:002011-11-07T22:49:33.257-08:00Yes, get a scale! It will make your a lot life easier (though I still do most of my baking with cups). I bought an electronic Salter one for 39 bucks almost 10 years ago and it&#39;s still going strong (just had to replace the battery once).Luisahttp://www.thewednesdaychef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-24636534443542243252011-11-07T20:00:34.459-08:002011-11-07T20:00:34.459-08:00amelia, your keep-life-tidy self will *adore* a kitchen scale. fussing with cups is one of those backwards americanisms i don&#39;t understand... (a missed love affair with beets is another, but don&#39;t get me started...)<br /><br />imagine: one bowl - then dumping ingredients from their jars and canisters directly into it and zeroing out as you go along - voila! precision measuring &amp; minimal cleanup!Ms.Nožiskováhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04258554484478216325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-83104882392430126812011-11-07T14:38:50.761-08:002011-11-07T14:38:50.761-08:00Fantastic! What a smart idea to use the butter wrapper in lieu of parchment paper! I must remember that.la domestiquehttp://www.ladomestique.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-85218435012207830212011-11-07T13:30:50.193-08:002011-11-07T13:30:50.193-08:00I love Meg&#39;s comment: Go beets + sweets!Anne Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823096195083160296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-56970703521971069402011-11-07T12:56:05.302-08:002011-11-07T12:56:05.302-08:00re: the beet stalks pic - yes, so glad Rebecca clarified what they were. Meant to say as much, but guess I forgot. whooops. soooo typical. :)<br /><br />anyway, thanks, friends!! so glad you like.ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09374986152389436014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-66852012499535881672011-11-07T12:23:03.113-08:002011-11-07T12:23:03.113-08:00What a unique combo! Beets and sweets!Megan Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520307813991565047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-66505128972977841482011-11-07T10:46:37.713-08:002011-11-07T10:46:37.713-08:00Brock, thank you for the beet stalk clarification. I was like, OMG, Amelia thought rhubarb was beets!!! I&#39;m an *ss.<br /><br />Amelia, I cannot BELIEVE you remembered the butter wax paper tip! The mark of a true kitchen maven. <br /><br />Also, I could not agree more about creme fraiche. I know it&#39;s supposed to be elegant and sexy, a real treat, but my taste buds just blink at all its jokes.<br />xoKarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05188240393702813228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-25929728599481488022011-11-07T10:00:29.897-08:002011-11-07T10:00:29.897-08:00I love the color! And your tip of using the butter paper- I am sure it will come in handy one day (like the next time I bake and think uh oh, I totally thought I had some more!)<br /><br />Three! Three! Three!SGhttp://www.collectionof.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-78694593117531519772011-11-07T09:18:07.051-08:002011-11-07T09:18:07.051-08:00LOOOOOOOOVEEEE + Stunning!Heather Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704011890607301524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-83766558750407647412011-11-07T06:46:09.687-08:002011-11-07T06:46:09.687-08:00ive been wanting a copy of tender FOREVER! seeing this broken down is going to finally get me to pull the trigger. this looks delish. ive wanted to experiment with beets in cake for awhile (going back to the red velvet/not wanting to use 9 gallons of red food coloring dilemma) &amp; this looks to be an excellent stand in.<br /><br />i love your blog! this is the first time ive commented but i read it all the time. kudos on your music video too. very impressive!!!coryhttp://www.eatandrelish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-27940200295838769632011-11-07T06:31:17.863-08:002011-11-07T06:31:17.863-08:00You have made both recipes that have been bookmarked in <i> Tender </i> already! I was going to make this for Shaun&#39;s birthday a few weeks ago, but when I gave him options, carrot cake won out. I would love to (finally) give this a whirl, par your experience. And I&#39;m with you... I need a kitchen scale too...Kelsey / Happyolkshttp://happyolks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-76474391771419547612011-11-07T03:48:16.291-08:002011-11-07T03:48:16.291-08:00Looks delish! I did a post last month about a chocolate beet pound cake I had made. It was AMAZING. So moist an who would have known it had beets in it!Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322375856566229251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2709955682732829877.post-46509708804889946122011-11-07T02:51:28.586-08:002011-11-07T02:51:28.586-08:00Maybe you could call it Blood-Beet Velvet Cake? (like Blood-Orange) or Technicolor Beet Cake? The Red Cake?<br /><br />i also love the beet stalks on paper towel photo. &amp; would like to see a pic of your hands/kitchen at the end. <br /><br />Powell &amp; Pressburger would be proud!Brock Jamesnoreply@blogger.com