I made the berry layer cake in the Martha Stewart Baking Handbook. It was just like the asian style cakes and it was delicious. I used strawberries, whipped cream, and also pastry cream in the layers. This should be just like the geniose cakes in the Cake Bible, I think. The only thing was that my mixer was so full that I didn’t get all the way to the bottom when scraping so there were some hard floury bits. oops. I’ll have to try this with mangos sometime soon.
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies June 6, 2008
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/carrot-cake-sandwich-cookies?autonomy_kw=carrt%20cake%20cookie&rsc=header_8
If I judge these cookies on the speed they disappear when I take them into work, these cookies were really great. I liked them without the cream cheese frosting as well.
The only change a made was soaking the raisins (well worth it I think). Next time, I think I’ll change the cream cheese frosting by not adding as much butter. I’d like a stronger cream cheese flavor.
Also, these were great even though I froze them for a few weeks before baking them. I just scooped and flattened them out a bit. A few of them totally melted when I baked them…not sure why. They might have been the last few a scooped out that didn’t have a lot of carrots/oats.
