tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post1926186826973275052..comments2023-10-19T11:49:41.233-04:00Comments on The not so exciting adventures of a dabbler...: A rose by any other name... (French Fridays with Dorie: Ispahan Loaf Cake)Cher Rockwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-34933007789740409942013-03-29T22:43:16.741-04:002013-03-29T22:43:16.741-04:00I loved this cake and look forward to making diffe...I loved this cake and look forward to making different versions as you suggested in this Post. Is it still a Ispahan or Isfahan Loag Cake if it does NOT have the rose-thing going for it? That's a great name for anything whether it be a city, a rose or a loaf cake. Your cake, all glazey, looks yummy. I never did roses very well. Love your stories. Mary Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495234299898574943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-2942821193392495022013-03-25T18:18:22.929-04:002013-03-25T18:18:22.929-04:00Great job with your cake Cher- I also broke mine w...Great job with your cake Cher- I also broke mine when I took it out of the pan and mine was weirdly sunken in places on the top-overall an odd looking cake with a weird texture-not my finest baking hour! I think I'm ready for a low maintenance house and then I start working on my veggie garden-creating extra work for myself-sort of like baking a rose flavored cake with raspberries ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-17291508153045902292013-03-25T16:20:54.927-04:002013-03-25T16:20:54.927-04:00Cracked cake tastes just as good as uncracked cake...Cracked cake tastes just as good as uncracked cake. That's my deep thought of the day. Rosehttp://oneexpatslife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-68370142263326582192013-03-25T14:10:27.534-04:002013-03-25T14:10:27.534-04:00I like both the glaze and raspberry coulis ideas -...I like both the glaze and raspberry coulis ideas -- so pretty and I bet they added good flavor. I'm glad you enjoyed the cake. I like your ideas for the re-do, especially the lavender and blackberry.Jorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551478803291803446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-17629779879357634302013-03-24T20:54:47.575-04:002013-03-24T20:54:47.575-04:00I love roses too Cher. Here in Oklahoma we have so...I love roses too Cher. Here in Oklahoma we have sort of a love/hate relationship. You're cake looks delicious and when I make it home again I will try this recipe one more time and use fresh berriesb Guylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339889938866702306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-32290350914343499632013-03-24T07:31:24.047-04:002013-03-24T07:31:24.047-04:00I love the glaze and your idea for using other flo...I love the glaze and your idea for using other floral flavors!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355118581899343077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-27079985169583913242013-03-23T22:26:10.146-04:002013-03-23T22:26:10.146-04:00I was thinking about our large bottles of rose syr...I was thinking about our large bottles of rose syrup and stumbled upon this link for a summer beverage, complete with cardamon pods! http://www.designsponge.com/2009/07/behind-the-bar-apothecary-cardamom-rose-cocktail.html<br /><br />Expecting more snow, not sure that we will see summer. At least your house enjoyed the loaf. Rosemary & Garlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18044234879167445165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-16018604270667624612013-03-23T18:00:25.052-04:002013-03-23T18:00:25.052-04:00Oh, I thought about hibiscus too! Everything'...Oh, I thought about hibiscus too! Everything's coming up roses, we just don't know how it will play out. Thanks for sharing that tidbit. Maybe your green thumb will come back again at some point. Adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14637535335728408445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-42786270231548426082013-03-23T17:14:33.740-04:002013-03-23T17:14:33.740-04:00Heartwarming post, as always, Cher! I'm glad ...Heartwarming post, as always, Cher! I'm glad that this one lived up to expectations after all that lobbying. I'm intrigued by your alternate flavor ideas, though I'm not sure I'm into the flowery flavors. Have to test it out. At least, I'll try Diane's cocktail recipe. That was one big bottle of syrup... Have a great weekend. No snow in the forecast here for the next 5 days. Hope it's the same where you are. THINK SPRING!Betsyhttp://aplatefulofhappiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-62330099912831469572013-03-23T11:03:57.266-04:002013-03-23T11:03:57.266-04:00Wonderful story. This was an interesting recipe a...Wonderful story. This was an interesting recipe and since Tricia has so much left of<br />the rose ingredients, I may borrow some more and do this one again with the fresh fruit.<br />If not, we can try mixing drinks, that's always fun too. Your cake looks wonderful with<br />the drizzle on top. Have a great weekend.Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425003763467324952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-72515585510754509902013-03-23T03:03:47.065-04:002013-03-23T03:03:47.065-04:00I love your story about the rose bushes. Your cake...I love your story about the rose bushes. Your cake looks superb, and I do like your alternative flavour suggestions.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-28431193037188214752013-03-22T22:37:56.823-04:002013-03-22T22:37:56.823-04:00Your cake looks lovely my friend :D
Delicious too!...Your cake looks lovely my friend :D<br />Delicious too!<br /><br />Cheers<br />CCUChoc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565188666150518885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-30563738892473049422013-03-22T21:16:25.328-04:002013-03-22T21:16:25.328-04:00Your glaze looks beautiful on your cake and might ...Your glaze looks beautiful on your cake and might be just the thing mine needs. I'm glad this one was a hit at your house, Cher, especially since I know you voted for this many times. :)Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528705304212511604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-61859203315245168462013-03-22T19:04:38.654-04:002013-03-22T19:04:38.654-04:00Your glaze and drizzle look like delicious additio...Your glaze and drizzle look like delicious additions!yummychunklethttp://yummychunklet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-46888601163414919962013-03-22T19:02:04.088-04:002013-03-22T19:02:04.088-04:00Oh Cher, what a wonderful story about finding beau...Oh Cher, what a wonderful story about finding beauty in the most unexpected place. Roses have so much symbolism it is amazing. And to think we got to ingest them...Love the Chambord glaze idea.Diane Balchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354023885009559689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-32631062106780649362013-03-22T14:00:51.348-04:002013-03-22T14:00:51.348-04:00I didn't line my pan with parchment (although,...I didn't line my pan with parchment (although, I love how easy it makes getting cakes out) - the cake came out okay, but I dropped the pan, hit the cake with my oven mitt and cracked it in half. It was totally my clumsiness. Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-51346113038992093562013-03-22T13:51:53.074-04:002013-03-22T13:51:53.074-04:00Cher, terrific memories, wonderful looking cake - ...Cher, terrific memories, wonderful looking cake - glad that you and your family really enjoyed this very intriguing French cake.Andrea_TheKitchenLionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188562947486964076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-90512922902691281892013-03-22T13:12:12.606-04:002013-03-22T13:12:12.606-04:00Such a pretty loaf! Love your glaze on top, too. :...Such a pretty loaf! Love your glaze on top, too. :)Jessica of My Baking Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180148496668628258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-10927428770850663332013-03-22T10:03:44.430-04:002013-03-22T10:03:44.430-04:00Oh my! As soon as I saw "Ispahan.." in y...Oh my! As soon as I saw "Ispahan.." in your title I knew it's all about roses and rose petals! I have my favorite damask rose bush in a garden called "Ispahan Damask Rose" with a mindblowing aroma (can't wait for a long-due spring to come). I make rose jam of its petals. Ispahan cake has being on my culinary to do list for a while. You've beat me! Great job - your cake looks very good and I'm sure it smells even better. Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957165213389769055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-22760113472794465452013-03-22T09:37:49.281-04:002013-03-22T09:37:49.281-04:00I can relate to those complete changes through the...I can relate to those complete changes through the years. White roses are my favorites. This cake seems to have been a great hit among men, interesting... That last pic is great, the coulis so red! You make me want to go out and buy chambord. It seems to go with everything, and I love liqueurs so much. Have a good weekend Cher!Paula @ Vintage Kitchenhttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-60675194588308027882013-03-22T07:37:54.811-04:002013-03-22T07:37:54.811-04:00Yeah, I'm ALL about low maintenance these days...Yeah, I'm ALL about low maintenance these days, too! Glad your cake was a hit...mine was, too!Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258699925063180509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-70984481740977059402013-03-22T07:35:04.631-04:002013-03-22T07:35:04.631-04:00Love reading your memories Cher - really enjoy you...Love reading your memories Cher - really enjoy your posts every week :)<br />And you cake? Awesome work! And I love that you covered this in that glaze. *IF* I make this again, I might just do that too. But that's a big "if".Mardi Michelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125377934755716212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-67622835669400026122013-03-22T06:31:17.554-04:002013-03-22T06:31:17.554-04:00Your cake looks great Cher, I love the photos!
I&#...Your cake looks great Cher, I love the photos!<br />I'm glad to hear it was eaten quickly at your place.<br />It's Friday night here at the moment and my cake is baking as I type!<br />I didn't have enough batter to cover the top layer of berries so I might need some creative drizzling myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-32592178453041935442013-03-22T05:58:24.402-04:002013-03-22T05:58:24.402-04:00I almost destroyed my cake in the dismount, but ma...I almost destroyed my cake in the dismount, but managed to save it before any noticeable cracks appeared. I could have used some raspberry sauce for mine. it just needed...something. Extra zhuzh. I don't know how to spell that noise. haha. Eihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002642692299774106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850658802486564843.post-54336786585245363252013-03-22T02:51:24.593-04:002013-03-22T02:51:24.593-04:00Thanks Cher for sharing with us your memory of you...Thanks Cher for sharing with us your memory of your first house. Gardening eludes me and I have utmost respect for anyone who has the patience to garden. Roses can be so finicky! Coincidentally, so was this cake. I thought with all those rose syrup and extract at home I would make it again and again. Totally not the case.<br /><br />Love your idea to serve with raspberry coulis. Did you line your loaf pan with parchment? I hardly ever do the grease+flour routine anymore just so that I can lift the cake without tipping it sideways. It's especially handy for a moist delicate cake like this recipe.<br /><br />Hibiscus+cherry sound absolutely lovely. Dreaming of summer....Dessert By Candyhttp://wscwong.typepad.com/dessert_by_candynoreply@blogger.com