Tuesdays with Dorie: Almost-Fudge Gâteau
February 19, 2008 at 6:33 am | Posted in cakes & tortes, groups, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 42 Comments
For this week’s installment of Tuesdays with Dorie, Nikki of Crazy Delicious has chosen Dorie’s Almost-Fudge Gâteau. I love saying the word “gâteau”…sounds so elegant! A dense chocolate cake with bittersweet glaze certainly is elegant, and luckily this one is a snap to make, too. I made a half-recipe to fit my 6-inch springform…that pan is getting a workout lately!
I thought this would make a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert. I actually had to work that night and was unable to make it then, but turns out it was also a perfect Sunday night dessert. (It was even more fudgey on Monday night!) And I still went ahead and decorated it with sugar hearts and pink pearls. It was really great with a little espresso ice cream on the side.
The recipe is, of course, in Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, but you can also find it on Crazy Delicious. The TWD group is growing by leaps and bounds…check out all of our gâteaux on the Tuesdays with Dorie site.
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Just Gorgeous!
Comment by Gigi— February 19, 2008 #
Gorgeous Gateau. Mine are in the oven as I type… they’ll be dessert for tonight’s dance group. If they come out half as good as yours, they’ll be the hit of the party!
Comment by Dolores— February 19, 2008 #
That looks so good it should be illegal! I am so cooking that this weekend. I don’t know where you find the time….
Comment by Usually Muesli— February 19, 2008 #
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful! I had seen this one other place so far and I wasn’t super impressed. Now…I am impressed. Great job!
Comment by Gretchen Noelle— February 19, 2008 #
I have Dori’s cookbook, but looking at you photo’s makes me want to make this tonight!!! Beautiful
Comment by Paula— February 19, 2008 #
This looks wonderful Steph! I loved this cake.
Comment by Michelle— February 19, 2008 #
Yours turned out so good! Mine was utterly delicious. I have already eaten about half of it 🙂 Oopsies
Comment by Amanda— February 19, 2008 #
Mmmmm! This looks so delicious. The flawless looking glaze and your decorations really look great. I can’t wait to get Dorie’s cookbook so I can try this recipe and join in on the DWD deliciousness.
Comment by Cara— February 19, 2008 #
You’ve got my looking forward to seeing what you put up on Tuesdays! Haha. Looks great and I’m sure it was tasty.
Comment by Sathya— February 19, 2008 #
Yum, this looks so rich and delicious. A perfect dinner party dessert I think.
Comment by KJ— February 19, 2008 #
Ohh, your gateaux is absolutely gorgeous! I love the hearts and pink dragees on the top. I made mine for Valentines day as well. Wasn’t it just the perfect dessert for such an occasion!!
Comment by Marie— February 19, 2008 #
Yours looks great! I love the hearts on top!
Comment by Erin— February 19, 2008 #
It looks great. Very dense and also cute decorations. Ohhhh it must be a great dessert option. Sweet dreams are made of this cake 🙂
Comment by Joanna in the kitchen— February 19, 2008 #
Sorry…I meant to say “gâteau”. I also love to use this french expression. I totally agree with you. It sounds so stylish, elegant compared to ordinary and normal “cake” 🙂
Comment by Joanna in the kitchen— February 19, 2008 #
As always, beautiful!
Comment by April— February 20, 2008 #
Beautiful Steph! The hearts on top are adorable for VDay. I love the shine of your glaze too.
Comment by slush— February 20, 2008 #
yours looks so great! way to garnish! 😉
Comment by Elizabeth— February 20, 2008 #
That looks beautiful! Seriously Yum!
Comment by joythebaker— February 20, 2008 #
Wonderful! The little hearts and dragees are a perfect addition to this decadent cake. I racked my brain to think of something to add to mine that wouldn’t take away from the cake, but just plated it with ice cream in the end. You nailed with your sweet decoration.
Comment by Danielle— February 20, 2008 #
Your decorations are so cute! Love the texture of your cake, it’s a perfectlly consistant fudge. Very impressive!
Comment by lemontartlet— February 20, 2008 #
look how beautiful your’s turned out!! so creative with the heart decor on top!
Comment by tara— February 20, 2008 #
Well done! It’s gorgeous!
Comment by brilynn— February 20, 2008 #
What a beautiful cake – elegantly done. I’m so impressed!
Comment by Madam Chow— February 20, 2008 #
I can’t believe I haven’t bought a Dorie book yet (runs and hides).
Such a gorgeous cake. I love the decorations on top too.
Comment by cheryl— February 20, 2008 #
I love the decorations on top. Lovely gateau!
Comment by Judy— February 20, 2008 #
I love the decorations! Adorable!
Comment by nikki57— February 20, 2008 #
Beautiful! (So that’s how it was supposed to look.)
Comment by Jhianna— February 20, 2008 #
This looks great! I love looking through your blog. Your food and photographs always look beautiful and I always find recipes I’m dying to try. Also looking into getting the Dorie Greenspan cookbook!
Comment by Megan H— February 20, 2008 #
your cake is so cute! love the embellishments 🙂
Comment by MrsPresley— February 20, 2008 #
Your presentation and pictures are stunning! Well done!!
Comment by Melissa L.— February 20, 2008 #
Ooohh, yours looks so gorgeous!! Great job!
Comment by Beth G— February 20, 2008 #
beautiful! and looks amazingly delicious too!! i’m thinking i might join up so i can join in the fun!
Comment by jennifer— February 20, 2008 #
that looks FAB!! i’ve a;ready had a slice of cake, but looking at that makes me want to go have another…!
Comment by lynett— February 20, 2008 #
I love how thick the ‘glaze’ is on yours! And the decorations are so cute! Great photos.
Comment by Stefany— February 20, 2008 #
The hearts are adorable.
Comment by peabody— February 21, 2008 #
Oooh, the texture of that cake is fantastic. Waant…
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Comment by Indigo— February 22, 2008 #
Was your intention to make me fall off the chair from the deliciousness of that photo? Was IT!? Shame on you!
Comment by Francie— February 22, 2008 #
Absolutely adorable!
Comment by Melissa— February 22, 2008 #
Absolutely stunningly perfect! I luurve the hearts!
Comment by Tartelette— February 23, 2008 #
Holy moly…this is a stunning display of perfection!
Comment by Chris— February 25, 2008 #
Mmm…mmm…gorgeous!
Comment by chriesi— April 6, 2008 #
Un gâteau fantastique
Comment by Roverella— May 29, 2008 #