curiouswombat: (Bake on)
[personal profile] curiouswombat
Just before Easter I was looking at a book I have of Easter Crafts and recipes. I commented to S2C and D-d (who just happened to have called around) that sometimes the links between the recipe and the occasion were tenuous and gave them an example.

"I want one! Could you make it for my birthday?" was D-d's immediate response - a sentiment seconded by her father with enthusiasm.

The item in question was a Trinity Cake.



Trinity Cake is so named because it is made up of 3 layers of sponge cake, each one flavoured differently; one vanilla, one coffee and one chocolate. Sandwiched together with buttercream.

In this case with 3 flavours of buttercream to match the 3 flavours of sponge.

Katherines Trinity Cake

The top layer of buttercream was the chocolate one - with rosettes of the coffee stuff, and maltesers for decoration.

This is what it looked like inside - and as a slice;

Katherines Trinity Cake cut
Katherines Trinity Cake slice

So, now you know what Trinity Cake is!

If I'd been feeling very creative I would also have covered the sides in buttercream - but, it was agreed, even without that extra touch it was a very tasty birthday cake.


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Date: 07/04/2013 09:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahw37.livejournal.com
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Date: 07/04/2013 09:11 pm (UTC)
syderia: lotus Syderia (Default)
From: [personal profile] syderia
It looks delicious. :-)

Date: 07/04/2013 09:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chaotic-binky.livejournal.com
Yummy! I love buttercream and your cake has loads of it!

Date: 07/04/2013 09:26 pm (UTC)
kathyh: (Default)
From: [personal profile] kathyh
Yum! I think I put on 5lbs just looking at the pictures. What a fabulous cake.

Date: 07/04/2013 09:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com
It looks extremely tasty. But I agree with your doubts about the theological significance of the buttercream. :)

Date: 07/04/2013 09:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
It was one reason that D-d and I were considering the manufacture of that chocolate wedding cake quite seriously - because, although larger, it would have taken no more skill to produce than this one did!

Date: 07/04/2013 09:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Thank you. It was very tasty, with the three different flavours.

Date: 07/04/2013 09:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
D-d and S2C both prefer buttercream to fresh cream... Although I think it would have been rather nice made with fresh, too!

Date: 07/04/2013 09:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
I get on the scales tomorrow - following Easter Eggs and the chocolate trifle as well as this 5lb will be about right, I fear... But it was worth it taste-wise!

Date: 07/04/2013 09:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chaotic-binky.livejournal.com
I prefer buttercream too :D

Date: 07/04/2013 09:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] curiouswombat.livejournal.com
Of course it could just be my Protestant upbringing - it maybe that in other traditions the theological implications of buttercream are taught from an early stage..

Date: 07/04/2013 09:41 pm (UTC)
shirebound: (Default)
From: [personal profile] shirebound
*holds out plate*

Date: 07/04/2013 09:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] just-ann-now.livejournal.com
Omigosh. That sounds (and looks) heavenly!

Date: 07/04/2013 09:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] myrhiann.livejournal.com
That looks taste sensational!

Date: 07/04/2013 10:11 pm (UTC)
jerusha: (Default)
From: [personal profile] jerusha
That cake looks and sounds amazing!

Date: 07/04/2013 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] estelcontar1.livejournal.com
What a most scrumptious birthday cake. It's making my mouth water.

Date: 07/04/2013 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] petzipellepingo.livejournal.com
What a delicious looking cake.

Date: 07/04/2013 10:42 pm (UTC)
gillo: (Default)
From: [personal profile] gillo
That looks seriously yummy!

Date: 07/04/2013 10:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pondhopper.livejournal.com
I'm drooling looking at it and I can almost taste it...it just looks SO WONDERFULLY good!

Date: 07/04/2013 10:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kortirion.livejournal.com
Confound you woman! Now I want cake... I want coffee cake with chocolate... and buttercream... mmmmmmm.... cake....

Date: 07/04/2013 10:57 pm (UTC)
minuial_nuwing: (Hot Chocolate Bliss by Tuxedo Elf)
From: [personal profile] minuial_nuwing
That looks incredible! I want you to make my birthday cake, too. *g*

Date: 07/04/2013 11:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-winterwitch.livejournal.com
Wow, that sounds and looks awesome! I'm not much of a fan of coffee, neither in beverage nor in taste, but that tempts even me! ;o)

Cool icon, by the way. *g*

Date: 08/04/2013 03:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keiliss.livejournal.com
I'd say the theological significance is that a good buttercream is utterly divine?

That cake is its own food group. Looks delicious!

Date: 08/04/2013 04:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melusine6619.livejournal.com
Oh, that looks good. Happy birthday to your D-d.

Date: 08/04/2013 06:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellynn-ithilwen.livejournal.com
Happy birthday to d-d! :)
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