Comments on Cheeky Kitchen: Pumpkin & Maple Gingerbread Friendship Bundt

I made this cake this morning and it tastes more l...

2009-12-24T08:28:01.100-08:00

I made this cake this morning and it tastes more like a bland pumpkin bread and is not cake-like at all. I am hoping the frosting will make this taste more like a cake.

Uh-oh! I forgot to ask if I needed to make any re...

2009-10-29T16:56:31.380-07:00

Uh-oh! I forgot to ask if I needed to make any recipe modifications for my east-coast-sea-level-ness. Hope you see this comment before tomorrow morning around 7am when I start baking it for my daughter's Halloween party (at 10:30)! And yes, if I had made it three weeks ago when I intended to, I would have my own answer to the question, but unfortunately, life interrupted my grand baking plans (I think there could be a funny joke there about my half-baked idea or the best laid plans going a-RYE but I am too tired to try it!) Thanks much!

Kristi- I'm so sorry for the late reply to your c...

2009-10-23T11:21:26.555-07:00

Kristi-

I'm so sorry for the late reply to your cake conundrum. Darn it! I wish the recipe would have worked for you. I'm so sorry it didn't. If you attempt a remake, why don't you throw in one less egg and add 2Tbsp. of milk? Maybe that would help. Eggs can be quite finicky when it comes to affecting the cake texture.

Good luck!

I made this cake on Wednesday and it is an absolut...

2009-10-23T06:06:18.996-07:00

I made this cake on Wednesday and it is an absolute hit! I used my grandmother's bundt pan and have come to determine that it's much smaller than ones made today! It overflowed! Regardless, I brought it to the office and its been devoured! So delicious. thanks for sharing!

i made the cake today. it tastes good but it is r...

2009-10-14T22:45:57.086-07:00

i made the cake today. it tastes good but it is really heavy and not as fluffy as yours looks in the picture....any hints on what I might have done.

Hi Anonymous! Thanks for your question! If you ...

2009-10-11T13:01:31.792-07:00

Hi Anonymous!

Thanks for your question!

If you are using the personal sized bundts, I would plan on cooking them for about 18-20 minutes, then just gently (and VERRRY carefully) open the oven a crack and lightly touch the top of the cake to see if it's finished. If it springs back, it's done. If not, just cook it a few more minutes until it does bounce back to the touch. Sorry to go old-school on you, but since I haven't baked this recipe in those pans, it's all guesstimating from here.

As for rotating layers, I mean simply: pour a thin layer of the punpkin cake around your bundt. Then, pour a thin layer of gingerbread atop that. Then pumpkin, then gingerbread, until your bundt is just over half-way filled with batter.

Does that help? I hope so!

Happiest Baking Wishes,
Brooke

If I use the smaller, personal sized bundt pans, h...

2009-10-11T12:27:45.539-07:00

If I use the smaller, personal sized bundt pans, how would I adjust the oven temp. and baking times? And what is meant by rotating layers? Can't wait to try it!

Just wanted to leave a follow-up message to let yo...

2009-10-08T23:00:10.086-07:00

Just wanted to leave a follow-up message to let you know that this recipe is fantastic. I had to replace the pumpkin pie mix with canned pumpkin and added 1/4tsp. pumpkin pie spice and it tasted delicious. In response to anna’s question, I think chocolate chips could be a yummy addition I would simply recommend using mini chocolate chips so they would distribute more evenly and don’t sink to the bottom of a bundt pan. Happy baking!!

I am making this tomorrow and am really excited to...

2009-10-08T22:06:54.236-07:00

I am making this tomorrow and am really excited to try it. I was just wondering how you think the addition of chocolate chips would be, only because I have a hard time with a dessert without chocolate (not because it won't be fabulous on its own).

I think Amy Merrill whould be a great kind of best...

2009-10-08T13:19:14.667-07:00

I think Amy Merrill whould be a great kind of best friend to have! I miss that lady.

Beautiful site and beautiful tribute! You are bles...

2009-10-08T12:01:30.894-07:00

Beautiful site and beautiful tribute! You are blessed to have each other. ( : Have you ever posted the sugar cookie recipe you mentioned? Please do...I'll never tell!

Congratulations on the redesign...it's fantastic!!...

2009-10-08T01:00:52.289-07:00

Congratulations on the redesign...it's fantastic!! You are ever so busy, but I was wondering if you could please tell me how much pumpkin pie spice to add to my 1c pumpkin for this recipe? If you can believe this, my Albersons was completely out of their pumpkin pie mix and it's not even November yet!!

Oh my gosh...I have never, ever, made a cake with ...

2009-10-07T20:12:08.592-07:00

Oh my gosh...I have never, ever, made a cake with six eggs in it, but am SO looking forward to giving it a try this weekend!

Thanks for this. I'm making it for my husband's b...

2009-10-07T14:42:34.320-07:00

Thanks for this. I'm making it for my husband's birthday tomorrow. We like to do something different than "birthday cake" and I think it's beautiful and festive.

Love your site!

Great post and great cake but I would really like ...

2009-10-07T11:55:39.304-07:00

Great post and great cake but I would really like is a show of hands to know how many people actually tried to tuck the top of their ear into the hole of their ear. Good. Now I would like a show of hands to know how many people would ever to think this was possible. I'll go first, I raised my hand to the first question but not to the second. How bored do you have to be to even contemplate doing this? How incredibly funny.

What a beautiful post. It brought tears to my eyes...

2009-10-06T18:06:32.273-07:00

What a beautiful post. It brought tears to my eyes. I always enjoy your posts, but this one was extra special. Thank you for sharing.
--B

Oh my, delicious!!! I printed the recipe out and p...

2009-10-06T14:38:02.261-07:00

Oh my, delicious!!! I printed the recipe out and plan on making it with my best friend from high school when she flies into town this weekend.

thanks for sharing!

What a lovely tribute and amazing recipe.

2009-10-06T13:46:45.109-07:00

What a lovely tribute and amazing recipe.

PS- You both look beautiful in that picture!

2009-10-06T11:44:56.851-07:00

PS- You both look beautiful in that picture!

Yumm-O! Thank you for finally posting this! I ha...

2009-10-06T11:43:10.252-07:00

Yumm-O! Thank you for finally posting this! I have been craving it for weeks now! I'm so glad Amy put on you this mission! It really is the perfect Autumn cake recipe... What a sweet, sweet tribute to Amy!

I wish that Amy would move back!!!

2009-10-06T11:21:56.545-07:00

I wish that Amy would move back!!!

I love this mom! And the cake looks SO good!

2009-10-06T09:53:51.408-07:00

I love this mom! And the cake looks SO good!

This looks absolutely delicious. I have a pot luck...

2009-10-06T07:13:43.316-07:00

This looks absolutely delicious.
I have a pot luck for work and now I know what I’m making!

Hi, cute lady -- This is Amy's mom. What a darli...

2009-10-06T07:02:40.807-07:00

Hi, cute lady --

This is Amy's mom. What a darling commentary on Amy and her family. You are a sweet, true friend. Everything you said is true. Is it my mom's sugar cookie recipe you're speaking of? If it is, I'm so thrilled. It may have been her mom's. That would make it a 19th Century recipe. Ooga Booga was taught to us by an Idahoan missionary on La Reunion Island; I'm glad Amy passed it on because it's so fun for any age. Also -- the rhyming game ... is that the one with "bug on rug" "fan in pan" sort of thing? I remember that. That's a good one 'cause it makes you think, and thinking is good. Games are so nice. By the way -- Maddie and I got lost a couple of days ago in Maryland while trying to return to the Merrill home. I turned in a condominium parking lot and said, "Maddie, does any of this look familiar to you?" She began reading the "NO Loitering" sign and said, "No, Grandma, it doesn't, but we can't loiter here; (pause) "Grandma, what does loitering mean?" Cute girl.

Much love to you and a special applaud for this clever blog. R.

Oh, I loved your story! I have a friend like that...

2009-10-06T05:58:17.661-07:00

Oh, I loved your story! I have a friend like that...think I'll call her today...I WILL be making that recipe, anything pumpkin sounds so perfect right now, and I love the way you slathered the frosting on top in the photo--yum! I really think we need that sugar cookie recipe.....!