Comments on: Apple Pumpkin Cake and a Fantastic Book Giveaway

By: Ariana

Ariana — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:01:19 +0000

Zoe, let me say first of all that I loved the red velvet cake recipe. I made the cake with a homemade cream cheese icing and a basic decorating job — I aspire to be able to make fancy decorations like yours, but I’m still learning. I successfully halved it because I was making it for Vday and it was just the two of us, and we loved it! Thank you for sharing it with us!

Anyway, I’m going to make this for a friend next weekend. I have two questions:
1) I have a food processing with a thin (4 mm) and a thick (6 mm) slicing disk. Do you think that would be sufficient substitute for a mandoline slicer? I looked at the one you recommended, and it looks cool, but scary sharp. I’m afraid of cutting myself on it.
2) I went to Fry’s (Kroger) to look for pumpkin puree and they haven’t had any since Thanksgiving. I’ll look around, but if I had to make a substitute, what would you suggest?

Thank you for your help! I love your site — I want to make at least one thing from it every month, starting with all of the “Basics” articles. And I love your bread cookbook too, my family adore the master recipe.

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:06:15 +0000

Hi Bridgit,

Wow, your bread sounds amazing! I’m thrilled that you are baking in the HBin5 group, sounds like so much fun.

Your son has amazing taste in cakes, I love it!

Thanks, Zoë

By: Bridgit

Bridgit — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:49:28 +0000

btw, last October my son HAD to have this for his 3rd birthday. We made it, apple chips included. He lOVED it. We’ve also been baking w/ the HBin5 group. Made some of the chard bread (one you posted last summer) the other day and added shredded carrots and cheddar cheese in a cinnamon roll style bun. Party buns we called them b/c they looked so festive. Thanks for all the wonderful food you bring to our family!

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:57:43 +0000

Hi Jojo,

Not at all, I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed it! Thanks for writing to let me know!

Happy Thanksgiving! Zoë

By: JoJo

JoJo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:19:10 +0000

zoe, I made this cake tonight. It is amazing, and I have guest over right now enjoying it as I write this. Do you mind if I put this link on my blog? I must share this recipe! So wonderful and tastes like fall.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:08:07 +0000

Hi Zoe! I made this apple pumpkin cake and featured it on my blog. I made sure to link back to your post for the recipe. It was a wonderful cake! Thank you so much for sharing it!

By: Paule

Paule — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:46:48 +0000

Hi Zoe, the cake is perfect. Family and friends, we all like it. Thanks a lot for the recipe and your marvelous website.

By: Chaya

Chaya — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:23:12 +0000

That cake came out beautifully. The mandolin makes a difference.

By: Kari Gutierrez

Kari Gutierrez — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:50:34 +0000

This cake is amazing! Made it yesterday–filled the house with the most heavenly aroma! My only comment is that the apples gave off so much liquid, that I had to bake it longer than the hour called for, but once it was done, pure delight–this is what fall cooking is all about!!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:38:11 +0000

I needed a great fall dessert for a party I’m going to and this looks like the right choice.
I love the apple chips idea not only for the dessert but I will also add them to my fall salad.
Mixed greens, pecans, cranberries and some goat cheese
Yum!