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The other night I was browsing Food & Wine Mag online. I was telling CB how they had sooo many great looking layer cakes. I love layer cakes, but… I need a lot more work with mine. I think its a skill I have not yet picked up on. I figured there must be more people like me that want to get better at making layer cakes, or who just enjoy making them. Layers of Cake was born.
This event is easy, easy, easy. Well, as far as rules go. (In comparison to TWD)
The rules of Layers of Cake are:
- Pick a recipe for a layer cake
- Bake said layer cake
- Post by the last day of the month
- Send me a link to the post at superslush AT gmail.com
Thats it. Pick a recipe, make a layer cake, have a photo session, post it, email it in.
Since it is so late in July, lets shoot for the last day in August, Sunday the 31st. Try to put Layers of Cake in the subject, or even LoC for those of you who like to shorten everything. I get too much email and it will help me spot them quicker. Thankyouverymuch.
Now, go pick out a layer cake recipe and bake it up. Im going to make this or this. But hell, your the one making the cake, make whatever you want!
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That sounds like a really fun event! I vote that you make the pumpkin cake
I can’t wait to see all the decadent cakes!
Comment by Erin July 25, 2008 @ 4:21 pmI already know what I am doing!! I am giddy. Now I just need to find someone who will eat it for me. haha
Comment by CB July 25, 2008 @ 5:18 pmare you seriously taking on MORE??? you are like super wonder woman…i can’t believe it.
on that note, i tagged you on my blog, check it out in your spare time
Comment by Mara July 25, 2008 @ 5:55 pmoh and btw i love layer cake so i will def be joining!
Comment by Mara July 25, 2008 @ 5:57 pmOoooh, you need to stop offering me chances to bake more stuff! I’m thinking about what to bake already.
Comment by Jules July 25, 2008 @ 6:34 pmYEAH!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE CAKE!!
Comment by Tania July 25, 2008 @ 6:55 pmCan’t wait to get started! My Mom is coming to visit – so there is my excuse to bake (as if I needed one!)!
Thanks for doing this – it’s going to be fun!
Tania
sounds great! i’ve got a frens bdae coming up so its a wonderful opportunity to bake this cake!
thanks for thinking of this wonderful event!
Comment by Sihan July 26, 2008 @ 1:11 ami love the idea of LoC! i’m definitely more of a cake chick than a pie chick. i will submit the cake i’m gonna bake for my husband’s b-day in august…nice!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon) July 26, 2008 @ 1:18 amLove cake – quite my favorite dessert. This event will be very exciting. Sherrytrifle.
Comment by Heather Peskin July 26, 2008 @ 8:18 amevents come and go, but this…this is stellar. i absolutely can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with, and don’t you worry, i’ll have one of my own in the mix.
Comment by grace July 26, 2008 @ 1:49 pmi totally need help w/my layer cakes!! and my cake decorating skills! i will see what i can come up with
great idea
Comment by Jaime July 26, 2008 @ 9:58 pmMuah! I’m so excited. I only have, oh, 15 or so that have been bookmarked for ages! And away we go!!
Comment by Holly July 26, 2008 @ 10:06 pmAnother event!?!? This is madness..! And I love it. Awesome.
Comment by joythebaker July 27, 2008 @ 2:56 amIndeed sounds like a fun event. Hmmmmm…thinking…
Comment by giz July 27, 2008 @ 11:19 pmI really need practice on layer cakes…sounds like a good time to start!!
Comment by Suzy July 28, 2008 @ 1:38 pmI would love to participate in this! My layer cake skills are quite lacking so the practice would be great for me.
Comment by diningduo July 30, 2008 @ 12:50 pmThis sounds like fun. I dislike cake -really, I do. But I actually like putting them together, and I need a lot more practice, since my husband LOVES cake. Great idea!
Comment by Madam Chow July 30, 2008 @ 2:08 pmim loving this event!!!! cant wait to submit my first cake!
Comment by Zakia August 1, 2008 @ 3:40 pmHello! I got the link to this event from a blog called “Good eats ‘n’ sweet treats”
I’m going to find a recipe with bananas, i think… I’ve had a sudden craving for them recently. Bring it on!
Comment by Emily August 4, 2008 @ 12:22 pmI’ll definitely be joining in!! I don’t know how you’re going to decide between the two cakes you linked, I certainly can’t
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Pingback by From the French Kitchen August 6, 2008 @ 10:42 pmhas anyone made their cake already?! i am lagging!!!! i need some inspiration.
Comment by Mara August 12, 2008 @ 5:00 pmThis sounds fun. I’m really bad at making layer cakes, so this will help me practice.
Comment by Susan August 13, 2008 @ 10:31 am[...] frosted cake. I think I’ll try a round cake this time. Maybe something I can submit to the Layers of Cake event being hosted by quirky cupcake. It will give me a chance to brush up on my layer cake skills. And [...]
Pingback by Course 1, Class 2 aka OMG, I Have a Hand Cramp! « Slice of Sueshe August 14, 2008 @ 12:13 amjust stumbled on your blog. very nice. i am going to attempt some of your recipes and even submit something for layers of cake, i need the practice. (i vote for the milk chocolate, peanut butter cake) … cheers!
Comment by sherry August 14, 2008 @ 9:50 am[...] also submitting this to Laurie’s new baking event, Layers of Cake. I can’t wait to see all of the beautiful layer cakes that people have [...]
Pingback by German Chocolate Cake « Dinner & Dessert August 28, 2008 @ 9:14 pm[...] So, cake. Not my favorite. Why then would I want to participate in a new event Layers of Cake? [...]
Pingback by Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Chocolate Ganache « Dish Some More - The Dining Duo Continue the Discussion August 29, 2008 @ 7:34 pm[...] 2 09 2008 Hi hi! Just a quick note… I am running a few days behind on my cake for Layers of Cake. If anyone out there still wanted to enter for August, please send them in. I will be doing the [...]
Pingback by LoC Extension « quirky cupcake September 2, 2008 @ 8:05 amLoC is a great event, I love baking cakes. I can’t wait to join in next time. sadly i didn’t see the post until now, but i will definitely join in LoC for september!
Laura Niemi
Comment by Laura Niemi September 2, 2008 @ 11:01 amHello,
Comment by Ingrid September 18, 2008 @ 9:34 pmAre you still hosting the layers of cake event for this month? Jaime mentioned submiting a layered cake that I had made but I wasn’t certain of the particulars.
Thank you!
~ingrid