TODAY's CASES:

• Burnt Almond Torte
• McKenzie's Fudge Ripple Cake
• Peanut Butter Frosting

Prantl's Bakery Burnt Almond Torte From: Patty Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 10:25 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: recipe Is there a recipe for Burnt Almond Torte made by Prandle Bakery. It is located in Pittsburgh Pa.. One location in Downtown Pgh. and one in Shadyside Pgh. It is a layer cake with a butter cream icing covered with toasted almonds. It is fantastic and I would love to try and make one. Prandle will not give out any recipe info. Thank you , Patty from Pittsburgh Hello Patty, The correct name of the bakery appears to be “Prantl’s Bakery”, not “Prandle”. They have a website here: Prantl's Bakery As you say, they don’t give out a recipe for it. No one has the real recipe except them. There are a few copycat recipes and “tastes-likes”: This is supposed to be the best: WQED Cooks This one is a copycat recipe: Food.com This one does not claim to be a copycat, but is said to be similar and delicious: Post-Gazette Phaed McKenzie's Bakery Fudge Ripple Cake -----Original Message----- From: Tanya Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:37 AM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: McKenzie's Cake Hello, I have been looking for years for the recipe for my favorite cake that McKenzie's Bakery made, it is the Fudge Ripple Cake. The cake had a white frosting that had a little firmness to the outside layer of the icing but under that layer the icing was soft and creamy and the cake had a chocolate icing edging the top layer of the cake and it ran down the sides, this icing would harden. I would actually look forward for my birthday or any special occasion because my husband would "surprise" me with this cake. I am so disappointed that I have not found this recipe and it also seems that no one is looking for this recipe or maybe they have forgotten about this cake. Please help me in finding this recipe because I believe that my daughters would love to taste this cake that I talk so much about. I know you found the recipe for the Blackout Cake, but years ago when I was unable to purchase this cake I thought about what this cake seem to be made of and of course my version my not be a McKenzie's Blackout Cake, but I improvised. I make the cake with a box of chocolate cake mix, made according to the directions, I actually bake this cake in 4 cake pans. I use 3 large boxes of chocolate pudding, I add milk to it to the consistency of a thick icing. I then ice 3 of the layers including the outside of the cake with the thick pudding. I then crumble the fourth layer until it is fine, then I apply the crumbs to the cake applying a little pressure so that the crumbs stick to the pudding (icing). This does make a mess be it is well worth it. My family absolutely loves my version of the Blackout Cake. Enjoy!! Tanya Hi Tanya, I had no success finding a recipe for McKenzie's fudge ripple cake. I'll post this on my site in case a reader can help. My McKenzie's Bakery page is here: McKenzie's Bakery There's a good-looking fudge ripple cake recipe here: Happy Homemaker Phaed Peanut Butter Frosting From: Adele Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 12:31 PM To: phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com Subject: Peanut Butter Frosting Hi Phaedrus My mother-in-law was famous for her peanut butter frosting. None of us can find the recipe Can you help? Thanks Adele Hello Adele, Since I have no details about your mother-in-law’s peanut butter frosting, there is no way for me to search for a recipe like it. Below are some peanut butter frosting recipe examples. Phaed Peanut Butter Frosting 1/2 c. margarine, softened 3 tbsp. creamy peanut butter 2 egg yolks 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar (sifted) 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. half and half 1 tsp. vanilla Cream margarine and peanut butter; add egg yolks, beating well. Gradually add the sugar alternative with the half and half, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Makes enough for one three layer cake. --------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Frosting 2 c. powdered sugar 2 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. vanilla 3 1/2 tbsp. cream 2 tbsp. peanut butter Cream sugar and butter. Add cream and peanut butter and vanilla. Spread on cake. ------------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Frosting 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 3 c. powdered sugar 1/4 c. peanut butter 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar Several drops of milk Mix softened cream cheese and peanut butter thoroughly. Add half of powdered sugar and cream of tartar. Mix well and add remaining sugar adding enough drop of milk to make into a spreading consistency. ----------------------------------------------- Peanut Butter Frosting 1 1/2 lbs. powdered sugar 1 c. Crisco 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c. (chunky) peanut butter 5 oz. can evaporated milk Mix together on high speed until light and fluffy.