I was actually able to taste the cake in cupcake form last August when I visited New York. They were out of cake by slice in this popular flavor. I loved the bakery. I was taken aback by their style of frosting. So much different than a lot of other bakeries. I snuffed at it first, but then I really started to love it and now I think it is fabulous and it really sets Baked a part.
So let me tell you more about this cake. In fact, the folks at Baked describe it best:
"This cake has won many awards and many hearts. Dark chocolate cake infused with a salty caramel, caramel chocolate ganache and topped with fleur de sel."
The recipe is a bit labor intensive, as you can see you make your own salty caramel. And um...it's a layer cake. All you bakers out there reading this just know it will take a bit of time. But really in the end it will be so worth it. I can imagine that first bite: it holds the wonderful balance of sweet and salty; salty in the form of fleur de sel which is a minor obsession of mine then...chocolate and caramel; oh beloved caramel, and finally indulgence and well...indulgence. Seriously. I need to make this cake.
Have you made or indulged in the glorious Sweet and Salty Cake by Baked NYC?
Other posts and links you may like:
Sweet and Salty Cake Recipe and Video Demonstration on Martha Stewart
Sweet and Salty Cake from Baked NYC on Amy Atlas Design blog
Sweet and Salty Cake by Sassy Radish
Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (recipe adaptation) by Just a Part Time Chef
Fleur de Sel {My New Love} by Project Domestication
World Peace Cookies by Project Domestication
Oh...and check back next week because I'll be featuring some of BAKED's amazing cookie recipes.
Happy Weekend. It's warm in Utah so I'll be basking in the sun!
4 comments:
I actually made this cake! I saw Matt Lewis on Martha Stewart, and I made the cake. You can see a photo of it on my blog here: http://remarkablydomestic.com/2010/04/20/cake-night-japanese-cheesecake/. The photo is about 2/3 of the way down the post.
You should make it! It was divine. Careful of the caramel, though-- I used the recipe from Martha's site, so I don't know if it's the same in the cookbook, but it said to cook the caramel to some really high temp and I burned 2 batches before I ignored that instruction.
Good luck!
you're killing me Becky!
Yep, I've made it. I am part of a baking group called delish where we take turns choosing a recipe every other week out of the Baked cookbook. You can see my post about it here: http://bakeddelish.blogspot.com/2009/07/camis-sweet-salty-cake.html
You should definitely do it. It is SO GOOD! But make sure you plan 5 hours to make it. No joke.
I made this cake for my husband's birthday. It was totally worth the time and everyone at the party said it was the best cake they have ever had...in their whole lives. Great post.
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