*See the tutorial on how to make this cake right HERE!
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I recently read a review of my blog that consisted of two words.
Calorie Heavy.
I was bit a taken aback by this short and decisive description. But, I decided to to not feel embarrassed or disappointed in the single minded perspective.
Know why? It’s SO true. I blog about baking. And 99% of the time, its cakes and cookies. That have lots of calories.
My blog is Calorie Heavy.
As am I.
Just sayin.
That being said, sharing this next calorie heavy cake with you is a great treat for me. Its probably the most fattening cake I have ever made.
Scratch that… I have made lots of cakes. Its just really yummy.
This quiet little unassuming cake packs a big punch.
It is a Oreo crumb covered, hot fudge dipped, chocolate covered cherry packed delicious white cake.
With a cherry on top.
Although I could not adore the oreo cookie crumb coating more… I have to tell you.
Its the amazingly sweet inside that I love.
Chocolate covered cherries.
Encased in a bed a sweet vanilla frosting.
Surrounded by a rich white cake.
Under a coat of hot fudge. Topped with oreo crumbs.
Now… I made this cake a week ago. But have been to scared to share it! I mean. Its a bit over the top.
I was going to offer a tutorial right away but it occurred to me… people probably dont want to make a cake that should really be served by the fork bite instead of by the plate.
Its just too much! My insane idea to make this cake must have been based on some weird pregnancy hormone.
I think.
Just for the record… next time I make this I am going to add more oreo. 😉
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Thank you so much Angie for this beautiful cake stand! I just love it!
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Um, seriously you are my cake hero! Holy cake goodness and beauty, I love this!!!
Wow! this is beautiful:) everything you create is beautiful!
Wow, this cake is beautiful! And you can never go wrong coating something in chocolate and oreo crumbs. I want to go to the store right now and get the ingredients to make it. Thanks for sharing this idea!
Not a big fan of cherries, but I’m thinking some peanut butter cups would be the bomb! Either with the vanilla cake and frosting or chocolate…
When I first read what you said the review of your blog was, I thought it said, “calorie heaven”. That would be a more appropriate phrase.
If people are concerned that your recipes are “calorie heavy” then maybe then need to go to websites like “I am tofu” or “I am alfalfa sprouts.” Get real. Did we not think that a website that is called “I am baker” would be “calorie heavy”? Of course we knew that. That’s one of the reasons why we came in the first place.
Lord have mercy… I must make that cake. The pictures are to die for! Where can I find the recipe?
I just popped over from the PW to have another look at your fabulous cake. What a beauty! I’m not much of a baker, but I know a good looking cake when I see it.
Sam
This is my first visit to your blog. I arrived here via the Pioneer Woman link – and I think it’s beautiful! You display loads of creativity, and the photography’s beautiful. I had to comment after reading the “calorie heavy” comment. Honestly, it really boils my blood when people have the nerve to comment on the rich foods they find on BAKING blogs. For example, yours is called I AM BAKER!!! I appreciate that we still have a community of people who appreciate hand-made foods that are based on fresh, unprocessed ingredients – and I’m thankful that list of ingredients inlcudes butter! We don’t eat cake 3 times a day, but cake plays an important role in celebrating life! Ugh, it’s like when people go look at makeup blogs and then comment that they “much prefer women who don’t wear any makeup.” Um, then don’t come look at makeup blogs. Whew! I got worked up over this one! Beautiful site and thanks for sharing with all of us.
Can I just say. Oh. My. Gosh.