Comments on: 15 Festive Holiday Dessert Recipes

By: Sharon Frisbie

Sharon Frisbie — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:00:52 +0000

In reply to Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team. Thanks. Will try Rum or Brandy.

By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team

Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:08:58 +0000

In reply to Trish. Hi Trish! The red velvet cake in Zoë Bakes Cakes is richer and more luxurious. Enjoy!

By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team

Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:07:37 +0000

In reply to Sharon Frisbie. Hi Sharon! Kahlua and Amaretto are equally sweet, so if you'd like it a little less sweet, rum or brandy would work. Freezing your sponge cake ahead and assembling later on should work just fine. Just wrap well with plastic wrap and foil. Since Zoë developed this recipe with fresh sponge cake, she doesn't recommend letting it get stale, unless you adjust the recipe to add more of the soak. You would need to play that by ear as you go. I hope this helps!

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:39:56 +0000

I was wanting to make Zoe’s red velvet cake from her cookbook, Zoe Bakes Cakes, that I recently bought.
I noticed it is quite different from the RVC recipe she has on her blog – that one has no eggs and the cookbook has 4 eggs and 5 egg yolks. Can you tell me the difference in the two cakes in regards to texture and density.
I am making this for 2 of my nieces that love “traditional” RVC. Thank you for your time!

By: Sharon Frisbie

Sharon Frisbie — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:46:59 +0000

Stephani – you were so helpful before, I am hoping you can answer two more questions:
1) why Amaretto instead of Kahlua or Rum. I’m not familiar with Amaretto so don’t know what it tastes like and I do find Kahlula a little sweet. I’ve seen Rum used also.
2) I know the Savoiardi are sort of stale, has Zoe ever thought of letting the sponge cakes get a little stale? I am going to make the sponge cake ahead and freeze until Friday night when I’ll be assembling the Tiramisu.

Thanks for any help

By: Sharon Frisbie

Sharon Frisbie — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 22:29:29 +0000

Thanks – it makes such a lovely and unusual presentation.

By: Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team

Stephani from The ZoeBakes Team — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 20:18:53 +0000

In reply to Sharon Frisbie. Hi Sharon! The inside dimension of the PVC is 2.5 inches. The outside dimension 2 3/4 inches. Zoe had it cut and then buffed. Buffing is not crucial. Be sure to line it with acetate. Enjoy!

By: Sharon Frisbie

Sharon Frisbie — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 14:56:26 +0000

I am going to make your individual Tiramisu recipe for party – what size PVC did you buy? I have acetate but wonder how easy they are to remove from mold and acetate. HELP

By: Hope

Hope — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:21:10 +0000

These look amazing! I’m making your Yule log cake for Christmas & I’m so excited