Here it is the new year already! I can't believe how fast 2014 flew by! I had quite a few good things happen to me this past year....one big was that I lost 70 pounds! Never thought I would be able to do that!
Pretty cool huh?
Way cool in my book. While I still have a ways to go I am very proud of the progress that I made last year. I have been working very hard at achieving this goal so I haven't been baking as much as I have in the past. But I so love to bake! I don't know why something I enjoy doing so much has to be so bad for me. I have practiced moderation and am trying to only have one taste of whatever I bake. Oh my gosh, that is so hard sometimes. But so far I have been able to be pretty much in control.
Well enough of that...on to the Hair of the Dog Cake!
This is a milk cake infused with Rum. Then topped with a sugary rum syrup that is place under the broiler to get all crackly and brown. It is really very good! I took to a party and got it out of the house! Whew! That could have been very dangerous! This cake could be very addictive!
I halved the recipe and baked it in a long vintage loaf pan that I had. It worked really well. I love how the rum syrup oozed into the cake. This recipe is the second one I have baked from Baked Occasions. Both have been delicious! To see what the other bakers did just click here.
Next up is Gingersnaps with Lemon Sugar...sounds like a good one!
Until then
Enjoy!
Wow! Congratulations on your weight loss achievements! Your cake looks awesome and it's good to know it works perfectly halved. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your long cake-- what a great shape! Your weight loss is very impressive, Chelly-- congrats! I've been trying to get back in shape myself after ankle surgery, and it is not easy to get back into the swing of things. And yes, it sure is a struggle with all the baking!! I ask myself that same question all the time... ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the weight loss. That is fantastic and a great inspiration. And good for you baking this cake and getting it out of the house before it became too much of a temptation. It is very smart!
ReplyDeleteThis was a fabulous cake. Great idea to make it into a loaf.