Comments on Vanilla Garlic: Just. Stop.: Eggnog Upside-Down Fruit Cake

Looks gorgeous and happy Christmas!

2011-12-21T05:19:57.635-08:00

Looks gorgeous and happy Christmas!

I made this for a party this weekend, but subbed p...

2011-12-18T15:33:01.759-08:00

I made this for a party this weekend, but subbed pear for the persimmon (just didn't have any on hand). It was AMAZING!! I've been asked to make it again for another party this season. The topping gets all caramelly and crispy/chewy and the cake is rich but not too dense. Def adding this to my go-to cake recipes.

Craft Sparrow: Very observant. Yes. Yes I have. (I...

2011-12-17T10:36:26.883-08:00

Craft Sparrow: Very observant. Yes. Yes I have. (I love my readers and the fact you guys know this shit.)

This looks excellent! This has inspired me to conc...

2011-12-17T07:49:50.062-08:00

This looks excellent! This has inspired me to concoct an eggnog based Tres Leches cake. Awesome. Also, I may be totally off my mark here, but have you been watching DBZ abridged by teamfourstar? The schnaps and south to mexico jokes are very similar :)

Thank God I'm type B. ... Anyways, these eggno...

2011-12-15T03:14:07.365-08:00

Thank God I'm type B. ... Anyways, these eggnog upside-down cake recipe looks ravishing.

Just a note to say that I may find myself randomly...

2011-12-14T00:03:18.590-08:00

Just a note to say that I may find myself randomly saying "Fuck your baby" every so often. I told my friend about your post and it took way too long to actually get the story out because I kept laughing the entire time.

And yes... I totally agree with the whole needing to just stop and breathe thing. I baked many a thing throughout grad school. <3 You rock.

The toasted sprinkle: Nope! Just a trifle. =)

2011-12-13T16:16:00.711-08:00

The toasted sprinkle: Nope! Just a trifle. =)

What a good message. Being a teenager who is still...

2011-12-13T14:38:27.217-08:00

What a good message. Being a teenager who is still tied to the raging, frightening world of high school, it is always nice to have someone say to me, take a deep breath, slow down, and just bake a cake. Now I just need to convince my teachers that, no really, i have a good excuse for not finishing my essays, i was baking this damn fantastic cake thank you very much. Needless to say, the cake looks fabulous, and the pictures are lovely.

Is that a classic figgy pudding in that beautiful ...

2011-12-13T11:42:59.090-08:00

Is that a classic figgy pudding in that beautiful (crystal?) bowl? This looks so cheery! I <3 Christmas! I had never thought to add fruit to my eggnog baked goods. I adore anything eggnog. Totes bookmarking this.

I love just dropping work when it gets too stressf...

2011-12-13T10:21:45.933-08:00

I love just dropping work when it gets too stressful and spending a day baking. It's really therapeutic, but it can get out of hand. Case in point: failed thesis committee meeting last week = 7 batches of cookies in 3 days. Everyone I know is getting plates of cookies this week.

Your cake looks great! I'm glad you gave yourself a break. You deserve it. Hope things turn out with the parsnips!

Beautiful photos! It was so nice meeting you last ...

2011-12-13T07:04:59.639-08:00

Beautiful photos! It was so nice meeting you last Saturday at the Grange soup contest! I hope our paths cross again soon.:)

Oh, the powers of a good bitching session. I know ...

2011-12-13T06:36:28.985-08:00

Oh, the powers of a good bitching session. I know I can count on my friends for that one. Even better is the friend that you haven't talked to in a while, but will still let you bitch , while pretending to notice you weren't her first call.
This is the most creative Christmas cake I've seen yet!