The Daring Bakers bake a Perfect Party Cake with the adorable Dorie Greenspan

Posted on March 30, 2008 - Filed Under Cakes, Cookbooks I like, Daring Bakers, Recipes, blog events |

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Here we are with this month’s Daring Bakers challenge- Perfect Party Cake from the adorable Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking From My Home to Yours.”  This is Dorie’s ninth book and it is jam-packed with lusciousness.

  This month’s challenge is hosted by the lovely Morven from Food Art and Random Thoughts, check out her cake here.

For my filling, I used a jar of  homemade strawberry jam that my sweet Aunt B made a couple of weeks ago and was nice enought to share with me. I filled and frosted it with buttercream and everything was easy as pie cake! I crowned it with fresh strawberries, applied coconut to the sides and candied lemon and violets to really tart it up! This is a super easy cake, quickly made and so lovely for a party! Hope you try it and thanks to Morven and Dorie! There are over 800 DBs now so grab a cup of whatever and check them out here!

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mise en place

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ready to bake

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Ready to enjoy!

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Love to all the Daring Bakers out there- can’t wait to see your creations!

xoxo

Comments

49 Responses to “The Daring Bakers bake a Perfect Party Cake with the adorable Dorie Greenspan”

  1. baking soda on March 30th, 2008 10:46am

    This cake calls summer! Such a festive looking party cake!

  2. Courtney Foster on March 30th, 2008 11:36am

    this looks like the most perfect tea party cake. i love it

  3. Deborah on March 30th, 2008 11:50am

    Your cake is absolutely beautiful!

  4. courtney on March 30th, 2008 12:13pm

    Now that’s stunning!

  5. Gretchen Noelle on March 30th, 2008 12:14pm

    Very lovely cake!!

  6. maria~ on March 30th, 2008 12:36pm

    Wow! Those berries are gorgeous and look at your perfect layers! Simply to die for, girl!!!

  7. Jerry on March 30th, 2008 1:09pm

    Very festive! Lovely!

  8. Maryann on March 30th, 2008 1:10pm

    That is one beautiful cake right there ;)

  9. Suzana on March 30th, 2008 1:36pm

    Wow, that’s a stunning cake! Great job on the challenge. :)

  10. breadchick on March 30th, 2008 1:53pm

    The flowers are so pretty on this lovely cake, tucked between the fruit.

    Well done!

  11. MyKitchenInHalfCups on March 30th, 2008 1:55pm

    Oh my heart be still. Gabi this is smashingly gorgeous! Like a burst of spring! Excellent!

  12. LisaRene on March 30th, 2008 3:03pm

    Seriously gorgeous, the best looking DB cake! It seems a shame to cut into it and eat it :)

  13. Marie on March 30th, 2008 3:27pm

    Oh My, What a beautiful sight!!!

  14. brilynn on March 30th, 2008 3:58pm

    Beautiful with the fresh berries!

  15. Lisa on March 30th, 2008 4:53pm

    Wow. Just wow.

  16. cookworm on March 30th, 2008 4:58pm

    Wow, your cake is outrageously beautiful! I especially love the violet/strawberry color contrast.

  17. Ben on March 30th, 2008 8:32pm

    Look at all those strawberries on top! I have fallen in love :-p

  18. Morven on March 31st, 2008 12:25am

    That is one very gorgeous cake. I

  19. dhanggit on March 31st, 2008 12:31am

    oh gabi this cake is sooooooooooooo beautiful!! i wouldnt even dare slice it..great idea!! thanks for inspiring me i will definitely make one like this for my sister’s bday :-) this week

  20. Big Boys Oven on March 31st, 2008 12:50am

    Incrediblely lovely and so adorable, sure a winner!

  21. Bellini Valli on March 31st, 2008 5:09am

    I love the strrawberry rose on top of the cake. It reminds me so much of summer:D

  22. April on March 31st, 2008 5:10am

    This cake looks wonderful!! I love all of the fresh strawberries on the top!

  23. JennyBakes on March 31st, 2008 6:07am

    This cake could be the centerpiece. Beautifully done.

  24. jennifer on March 31st, 2008 8:18am

    that cake is spectacular! I’m quite jealous! haha :)

  25. lama on March 31st, 2008 9:34am

    gabs–

    cake looks delicious and so does the new blog design. i’ve been reading you from my google reader of late and haven’t been to the site like i should–so if it’s been here a while sorry for the late noticing

  26. Lynn on March 31st, 2008 12:21pm

    Wow, your cake is over the top gorgeous! I love the addition of the candied lemons and violets.

  27. RecipeGirl on March 31st, 2008 1:54pm

    So, SO pretty! Nice job with the decorating!

  28. myriam on March 31st, 2008 2:05pm

    loving the colours! just loving it!

  29. HoneyB on March 31st, 2008 3:32pm

    Your cake is gorgeous and I love the candied lemon!
    Thanks for the welcome!

  30. Bridget on March 31st, 2008 4:11pm

    It looks fantastic! I wish I’d had some homemade strawberry jam for the filling.

    Are there really 800 Daring Bakers? Wow.

  31. amelia on March 31st, 2008 4:35pm

    Hi Gabi! Wow, your cake looks smashing! =)

  32. Vicky on March 31st, 2008 5:30pm

    Yours is the prettiest DB cake that I’ve seen so far…very springish.

  33. Pixie on March 31st, 2008 10:19pm

    Your cake looks incredibly delicious and moist. Love all the cut up strawberries and how fortunate to have homemade strawberry jam!

  34. leafy bombshell on April 1st, 2008 5:42am

    Oh! The violets just make such a beautiful contrast on the cake. How lovely.

  35. Paula on April 1st, 2008 8:09am

    Your cake is so pretty! I put homemade strawberry jam in mine too. It went great with the lemon flavor of the cake. Nice job your cake looks like a slice of spring!

  36. June on April 1st, 2008 9:29am

    That is a beautiful cake. It’s looks so incredibly appetizing. Great job!

  37. Ramona-scuttle on April 1st, 2008 3:35pm

    Thanks for stopping by WOW your cake is so inviting! I could just eat it write of the screen.

  38. Cakespy on April 1st, 2008 10:21pm

    Oh my, oh my, oh my. The violets just make me think spring during a non springy time in Seattle…your attention to detail (the candied lemon, the preserves) is an inspiration!

  39. Sheltie Girl on April 2nd, 2008 6:17am

    You did a fabulous job. The violets and all the fruit look simply scrumptious!

    Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go

  40. Jeffmac on April 2nd, 2008 1:28pm

    Open that dang bakery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Beautiful cake Gabi.

  41. Aoife on April 2nd, 2008 5:21pm

    Such a pretty cake — your layers are so perfect and even! The fruit on top makes it even more delectable!

  42. Tracy on April 3rd, 2008 10:14am

    Absolutely gorgeous cake!!!!!!!!

  43. Ivonne on April 3rd, 2008 5:50pm

    What an absolutely gorgeous cake!

  44. Namratha on April 3rd, 2008 5:55pm

    WOW, a feast to the eyes and definitely to the palette…absolutely gorgeous!

  45. Gabi on April 4th, 2008 8:43am

    Gosh Thank you everyone you’re all so great! For the DBs I have really enjoyed going round and feasting my eyes on all of your beautiful cakes.
    For my friendly readers -Thanks for your support!
    xoxo
    Gabi

  46. Molly on April 4th, 2008 1:53pm

    Your cake is truly a work of art. I’ve saved the picture for future reference. Bien fait!

  47. yenping on April 4th, 2008 9:44pm

    Like wow, this is like the picture-perfect party cake!!

  48. Mary on April 4th, 2008 9:56pm

    What a lovely cake you made! I’m jealous of your homemade strawberry jam. The fresh strawberries look lovely!!!!

  49. Jaime on April 12th, 2008 9:04pm

    what a beautiful, beautiful cake! i think that’s the cake i had in my mind…but i ended up w/something a little different. i ran out of coconut and could not add it to the sides…and then ended up not getting strawberries when i was at the store. oh well!

    again, lovely cake!

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