I really did pour half the batter in the pan before adding the chocolate-cinnamon sugar-espresso layer.
What the heck happened? It looks like the crazed smile of a Halloween jack-o-lantern.
This week's Tuesday with Dorie recipe was chosen by Tracey from Tracey’s Culinary Adventures. I really wanted to like Cinnamon Squares, because I love cinnamon and chocolate, but, to tell the truth, it just fell flat. The cake part was pretty tasty, but the icing looked nothing like the photo in the book and it lacked something in the flavor department. I debated whether to even frost the cake or not. I should have listened to that little internal voice. If I ever bake it again, I will just sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar.
I'm probably in the minority this time, but to find out for sure, check out the TWD blogsite for other comments.
But it's a good thing we don't all like the same stuff.
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty from here.
I think your cake looks great, especially the ribbon. I was surprised at how much I ended up loving this cake!
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing, carefully measured so my ribbon of chocolate would come out dead center and it must have sunk! Your jackolantern comment was really funny. It does look like that. Yours looks great...and it was easy enough, too bad this wasn't an out of the ballpark hit for you. Guys here liked it...they like everything!
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha ha - crazed jack o'lantern? I'll be laughing about that for hours!
ReplyDeleteI added a tablespoon of icing sugar to my frosting and it was a much better taste. Love your crooked smile square!
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny! I'm sorry this one was a little disappointing, though your frosting looks beautiful and shiny.
ReplyDeleteMy filling sank to the very bottom of the pan.
ReplyDeleteIt tasted wonderful though, and that is all that counts.
I love your crazy jack-o-lantern cake smile, how fun! I think I would have prefered this with just a powdered sugar topping as well, yours looks great though.
ReplyDeleteI love your 'crazed smile of a Halloween jack-o-lantern' Cinnamon Squares! Not only do they look delicious, but they have character!
ReplyDeleteI loved this one!
Thanks for baking with me this week! Sorry the squares were a disappointment. I love your commentary on the swirl :)
ReplyDeleteAnd mine went the opposite way and ended up near the top....
ReplyDeleteYours looks just great.
Love your jack-o-lantern cake. It only needs eyes! :)
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