tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post6857358669485724851..comments2024-03-21T23:36:47.529-04:00Comments on The District Chocoholic: Cherpumple Part 2: Completing the Ultimate Structural Baking ChallengeVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-71043946822419323722010-11-23T17:46:24.535-05:002010-11-23T17:46:24.535-05:00You're welcome! It was fun to write about. I w...You're welcome! It was fun to write about. I would be worried about a long car ride as well. My suggestion would be to pick custard-based pies (like pumpkin), as those layers are most stable, and to construct/frost it onsite if possible. Transport the frozen layers in a cooler.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-14977213662882984892010-11-23T17:43:14.020-05:002010-11-23T17:43:14.020-05:00Thank you so much for this post!! I really wanted...Thank you so much for this post!! I really wanted to make "frankencake", but was a bit daunted by several hours in the car on Thanksgiving. The extra mini-layer, springform pan and freezing are sheer genius.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-64347034040321912662010-11-20T05:52:07.327-05:002010-11-20T05:52:07.327-05:00Rebecca, I had to clear out space in my (one and o...Rebecca, I had to clear out space in my (one and only) freezer by cooking up 4 lbs of vegetables on Monday night. I eat a lot of vegetables during the week, so it worked out.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-53355575730779264522010-11-20T04:43:17.728-05:002010-11-20T04:43:17.728-05:00speaking of freezer...do you have a spare one?? h...speaking of freezer...do you have a spare one?? how the hell did you fit that giant in there? or do you not use your freezer for anything other than freezing cakes? so many questionsRebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-46554192657019077292010-11-19T22:04:00.388-05:002010-11-19T22:04:00.388-05:00It's 7.5" tall. I haven't gotten a we...It's 7.5" tall. I haven't gotten a weight on it yet. It's still in my freezer.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-55393779387391382802010-11-19T22:02:53.984-05:002010-11-19T22:02:53.984-05:00I only just added one and one. This is many layers...I only just added one and one. This is many layers of awesome.Kelmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263720555295470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-24684596614766868882010-11-19T19:49:22.604-05:002010-11-19T19:49:22.604-05:00Jenny, you're completely right. I think most d...Jenny, you're completely right. I think most desserts are just a little better with cream cheese frosting. And in this case, it held the whole thing together!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-73894578465540481822010-11-19T19:48:28.956-05:002010-11-19T19:48:28.956-05:00Oh my, Lauren. That photo made me want to run to m...Oh my, Lauren. That photo made me want to run to my chocolate cabinet, grab a chunk of Callebaut white chocolate, and start gnawing on it.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-27644752340601227932010-11-19T17:38:59.529-05:002010-11-19T17:38:59.529-05:00Cherpumple! So funny. Cream cheese frosting makes ...Cherpumple! So funny. Cream cheese frosting makes everything better :-)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158541744349157262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-4685486522350394302010-11-19T17:36:54.663-05:002010-11-19T17:36:54.663-05:00Bon Appetit's White Chocolate Spiced Pear Tira...Bon Appetit's White Chocolate Spiced Pear Tiramisu Trifle: the picture is worth everything<br /><br />http://onebrewhouse.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/a-reason-to-bake-part-one/<br /><br />I'm sure the recipe can be found at epicurious.com if not I'll mail it to you somehow. I'd wish you luck but after the chepumple, this sucker will be a walk in the park for you. LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-46453036158468156712010-11-19T16:12:50.663-05:002010-11-19T16:12:50.663-05:00Happy to provide entertainment, Lauren. I feel lik...Happy to provide entertainment, Lauren. I feel like I should have set up streaming video for parts of this. I'm not sure how much this was "baking" as much as it was "building." <br /><br />White Chocolate Spieced Pear Tiramisu Trifle??? Oh I need to do that...Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-84718226983340729682010-11-19T16:11:04.793-05:002010-11-19T16:11:04.793-05:00I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading yo...I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading your adventures in cherpumple. You are a talented writer as well as baker. I look forward to visiting you daily. As for the $36, a steal I tell you. Couldn't afford to make a Bon Appetit White Chocolate Spiced Pear Tiramisu Trifle. The pear brandy alone was $49. Cheers! LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-19651557974589087202010-11-18T22:17:34.305-05:002010-11-18T22:17:34.305-05:00Thanks, Julie! Now you know why I want to wait a f...Thanks, Julie! Now you know why I want to wait a few days for the cookie exchange ;).Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-89640179743278327302010-11-18T21:59:50.005-05:002010-11-18T21:59:50.005-05:00Wow, that is impressive and intense!!Wow, that is impressive and intense!!Julie @SavvyEatshttp://www.savvyeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-75145285533076810832010-11-18T21:18:26.271-05:002010-11-18T21:18:26.271-05:00Glad to provide a little entertainment, Hannah. An...Glad to provide a little entertainment, Hannah. And there is NOTHING wrong with making cream cheese frosting so you can eat it straight. If it would make you feel better, get some graham crackers to eat it on.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-14128843126312220362010-11-18T21:16:18.744-05:002010-11-18T21:16:18.744-05:00Woah. Chocolate cake and pecan pie? Delicious. I n...Woah. Chocolate cake and pecan pie? Delicious. I need to do that standalone. And GO FOR IT on the from scratch - you can make a denser cake that gives it more structure so that it will (hopefully) hold up better when sliced.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-49845750558222243602010-11-18T20:37:16.400-05:002010-11-18T20:37:16.400-05:00It's utterly impossible to read this post with...It's utterly impossible to read this post without an enormous gleeful smile and giggles throughout. Love it! Would it be bad to admit that for the past week, I've been considering making cream cheese frosting just so I can eat it straight? I think I've only had cream cheese frosting once in my life, on a store-bought carrot cake, and I've suddenly decided that my life isn't worth living until I've eaten entire bowl of it.Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-23449325404418754332010-11-18T19:57:11.074-05:002010-11-18T19:57:11.074-05:00I've made two cherpumples (for parties) and a ...I've made two cherpumples (for parties) and a one layer using chocolate cake and pecan pie. TASTY.<br /><br />I use box mixes and frozen pies, but am considering homemade for the pumpkin pie/spice cake layer I'm taking to a Thanksgiving dinner party.Vivid Musehttp://www.vividmuse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-29352963717519548232010-11-18T15:29:49.209-05:002010-11-18T15:29:49.209-05:00It's a culinary feat of strength more than any...It's a culinary feat of strength more than anything else. Next time, a chocolate version of this.<br /><br />Good grief, we don't need a next time...Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-41233690158472527372010-11-18T15:24:28.552-05:002010-11-18T15:24:28.552-05:00This is amazing! I was just reading about these t...This is amazing! I was just reading about these today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-7988777335656384542010-11-18T13:41:27.144-05:002010-11-18T13:41:27.144-05:00Yeah, we have to sell it as one piece. But we did ...Yeah, we have to sell it as one piece. But we did discuss making mini-cherpumple cupcakes for sale (with small pies made in mini-muffin pans baked inside cupcakes). <br /><br />Photos from the auction "winner" will be required. I assume they'd take them anyway.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-78293388886303124012010-11-18T13:40:28.527-05:002010-11-18T13:40:28.527-05:00Thanks, Jenna! I could have also titled this "...Thanks, Jenna! I could have also titled this "When Engineers Bake." <br /><br />I actually took about 80 more photos, one for each major step in making each pie and cake. But it seemed repetitive for the blog. Maybe I will write a book about it.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-4459212027115127532010-11-18T12:41:19.038-05:002010-11-18T12:41:19.038-05:00Dare I say it? It actually looks like something I...Dare I say it? It actually looks like something I would eat. Maybe one slice in 3 parts...<br /><br />If I lived in D.C. and had money, I would totally vote. That beast is a winner.<br /><br />By the way, I checked out the bidding place and saw that it has to be kept in one piece for the auction? Whoever wins better send photos of the cutting!Jessica @ bake me away!http://bakemeaway.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838573936273355855.post-7205547233084966692010-11-18T12:28:52.301-05:002010-11-18T12:28:52.301-05:00Oh man - that cost $36? My lord. I LOVE all the st...Oh man - that cost $36? My lord. I LOVE all the step-by-step photos - it looks like an architectural feat!Jennahttp://moderndomestic.comnoreply@blogger.com