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Maulleigh
09/24/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
I didn't read this article, but I keep looking at that picture. Do men get excited about foods like women do? They don't get excited about cupcakes, but we women go nuts for 'em! We stand in line at Magnolia! Look at the expressions on their beautiful faces!!!
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
"Blind Date" and "Middle East" unfortunately makes me think of "an eye for an eye."
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CollegeCamel
09/23/09

@ihateyourescalade: Wow, you managed to bring cynicism to a post about cupcakes? Lighten up, dude.
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roxrharris
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
I wasn't aware that there were special flavors that related to Ramadan. Anybody know more?
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@roxrharris: I think they're just taking traditional flavors from regional desserts and putting them in cupcakes
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CollegeCamel
09/23/09

@roxrharris: At the end of a day during Ramadan you're supposed to break the fast with a light snack like dates or nuts, so you don't make yourself sick. I'd imagine a cupcake would be a fun way to break the fast, especially in a traditional, regional flavor.
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wtfox?!
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
Okay, I need one of those "Blind Date" cupcakes to materialize in my office right now, next to the bacon peanut brittle that was not waiting for me when I came back from class.
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samethingwedoeverynightpinky
09/23/09

@wtfox?!: If you find a way to make that happen, please share. I'm tempted to call my local cupcake establishment, and demand they bake me a blind date cupcake RIGHT NOW.
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@wtfox?!: I'm googling recipes this very second. Not a lot of luck
Take that back! [cookingismypassion.blogspot.com]
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Leucadia
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
The pomegranate one sounds SO much better than traditional red velvet cake, which is made with tons of red food coloring. I made it at home once and I couldn't get over squeezing all that fake color into the batter. Ick. (Chichi places sometimes color it red with beets, which sounds clever but I didn't know how to do it.)
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Uncommon Whore
09/23/09

@Leucadia: Well, and the thing about beet juice is that it doesn't stay that bright red once it is baked... it mellows out to more of a brownish red. But I used to bake a chocolate beet cake that was so moist and incredible, oh lawd.

I agree with you about the squicky food coloring dumping though. No thanks.
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
I'm not a cupcake fan (I know, I know...shame!) but the specialty flavors are making my mouth water. Don't know how I feel about the pomegranate one, though.
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CleaX
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Cupcakes are a little overrated. They're just boring white cake with icing.
Not enough chocolate to make it worthwhile, in my humble opinion...
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Come on! It's Pom wonderful!
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@CleaX: You are eating the wrong kind of cupcakes. My mocha-fudge cupcakes with chocolate-espresso ganache? Heaven
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CurtCole
09/23/09

In reply to Cupcake Diplomacy
TEAM CAKE: TOTAL WORLD DOMINANCE!!!
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shorty63136
09/23/09

@CurtCole: *stands on desk with roman candles* YES!
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

@CurtCole: No. I oppose this. PIE FOREVER.
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wtfox?!
09/23/09

@CurtCole: Cake can dominate me any time it wants.
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LadyFabulous
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I'm definitely a submissive when it comes to cake.
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WaltzingMatilda
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I am weeping delicious teardrops of frosting.

I for one welcome our tasty overlords.

Cake 4-eva!
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anya629
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I am very very loyal to both Team Cake & Team Pie. Does this make me neutral or a double crosser?
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: I'm fairly neutral but I do agree these people are making cakes of themselves.
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CurtCole
09/23/09

@anya629: Hortense is the official leader of Team Cake. I'm pretty sure she can spell out all of the specific rules and regulations in our bylaws.
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@anya629: We shall be Switzerland in the Dessert Wars. But without the stealing Jewish art and selling it after WWII thing.
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

@futuremouse: But we can still steal their recipes, right?
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Of course. All's fair in war and cupcakes.
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I never got to publicly express my allegiance to Team Cake. Please add me to the roster.
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Dauphine
09/23/09

@CurtCole: What is team cake's official stance on muffins?
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telecomic the thoughtful red panda
09/23/09

@CurtCole: In the spirit of cooperation, I will point out that Team Ice Cream is ready to assist both opposing teams in whatever delcious escapades ensue.
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xgurl3eb
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I'd like to join team cake if i may, it sounds like by far the most delicious of teams!
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CurtCole
09/23/09

@Dauphine: Depends on how said muffin feels about icing.
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thesciencegirl
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
Y'all, I gave up sweets for 5 weeks; the 5 weeks ends on Sunday. I WILL BE EATING CHOCOLATE CAKE on Monday. Trust.
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mbot says Spock yeah!
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
That cake makes the pumpkin pie I just baked look like a big pile of poo.

Also? My attempt to make the pie 'healthier' by using 1/2 the sugar..... not a rousing success. :-( I'm hoping for improved results once it's chilled.
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Liz11685
04/20/09

@mbot in ... Hushed Rapings: Baking is like science. You have to put in everything or substitute with something or things don't come together.
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Aesop's Foibles. YES.
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
I am firmly on the CakeTeam and my stance will not waver. BUT. I had this cheese pie once when I was little and it was so goddamn good I can still recall the taste and texture of it to this very day. I have no idea what it consisted of, but it was like browned and crispy on top and melted and greasy inside. I don't know what kind of cheese it was, or how it was made. My theory is that it sprang forth, fully formed and hot and molten, from Circe's forehead and onto my plate. Yeah.
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rednrowdy
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
i am an equal opportunity eater - cake's good. pie's good. ice cream's good. brownies are good.

stop the hate. love it all.
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CrankyOldBroad
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
Recently one of our patients brought us some jello cake she made for her hubby's 80th birthday. Jello cake with whipped cream. There are no words to express how genuinely excited and delighted I was, and I think I spooked her with my tears of gratitude. I haven't had jello cake since I was 10. IT WAS FAB-U-LOUS NOM.
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SomeAuthorGirl
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
My carrot cake brings all the boys to the yard, yo.

It is GF but no one would ever know the difference. It is also sans cow's milk, if anyone has a sensitivity to that.

Three words, kids: goat cheese frosting. This is not a cheap cake to make but you could die happy after eating it.
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Maritsa
04/20/09

@SomeAuthorGirl: Goat cheese frosting? I might have to make that for my lactose-intolerant, carrot-cake-loving husband! We had a carrot cake for our wedding and he couldn't eat the frosting! Are you willing to share the recipe?
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nyc-caribbean-ragazza
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
I LOVE CAKE. sorry for the Kanye like outburst.

One of my favorites is the basic moist yellow cake with really good homemade milk chocolate frosting. I can't get it here in Italy and I live alone so I can't bake a cake for just myself.

Or could I?
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elitza owns the last Enzo shirt
04/20/09

@nyc-caribbean-ragazza: Um, OF COURSE you can.

That is one of my favorite combos as well...
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Plum-Pie
04/20/09

@nyc-caribbean-ragazza: If you weigh 1 egg in it's shell and then weigh out the same amounts of flour, sugar and butter, you'll have yourself a perfect little cake. It'll need a pinch of baking powder or for you to use flour with raising agent in it. It may also cook more quickly than a larger cake.

Signed,

Easily bored cake eater who lives alone.
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Abra
04/20/09

In reply to And Eat It, Too
Rainbow cake FTW! I can't vouch for the taste, but the pictures make me so happy.

[omnomicon.blogspot.com]
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