tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post3580628921132313155..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: Of Bunny-Topped Cakes and BirthdaysMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-35065855453361411052019-08-09T17:33:35.724-05:002019-08-09T17:33:35.724-05:00I want to find the original recipe. I have many ...I want to find the original recipe. I have many back issues. What year was it published$Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675849405405651621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-85249537227717753522016-11-06T17:45:00.736-05:002016-11-06T17:45:00.736-05:00Mercedes, I have been looking for this recipe for ...Mercedes, I have been looking for this recipe for so long! I made this for my daughter's second birthday, and now her daughter is 2 and I want to make it again. Do you have the directions for the marzipan bunnies? I can't remember how to get that color...if you could send me a picture of the recipe with the bunny instructions I would be forever grateful! Thanks, lisa lisabuchwalter@gmail.comlisabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652960074884934257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-56361048986807253512014-11-27T08:24:04.545-05:002014-11-27T08:24:04.545-05:00Hi Mercedes,
Do you have a picture of the fully d...Hi Mercedes,<br /><br />Do you have a picture of the fully decorated cake from the Gourmet magazine or the ones your family made? I have been looking for years for the original recipe with the picture first published of it in Gourmet magazine. You refer to the year you were born, what year was that and perhaps I can search the archives for that year to find the original recipe and picture. I am so happy to at least have the recipe, thanks so much for sharing!Veggie by choice!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18266826783705535307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-22983143044722965682009-09-14T11:25:06.856-05:002009-09-14T11:25:06.856-05:00I have made your carrot cake twice now, and it'...I have made your carrot cake twice now, and it's delicious! I did make some changes though. I always use butter instead of oil for some reason, and I added nuts (pecans and walnuts) and golden raisins, and instead of apricot jam I used the icing between the layers. I also have made your pecan pie and your whole wheat cardamom cookies, and everything has been delicious. I can't wait to try making the Guinness spice cake :) seems like it will be great for fallCarlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-63318714266005837622007-07-30T08:38:00.000-05:002007-07-30T08:38:00.000-05:00So I made this recipe, as cupcakes, and oh, they t...So I made this recipe, as cupcakes, and oh, they turned out great! I made a few subsitutions to accomodate my gluten-, corn-, and refined-sugar-intolerant son, and they were great! Everyone was very impressed. I blogged it here: http://smithfamilytimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/gluten-free-corn-free-carrot-cupcakes.html<BR/><BR/>Thank you again!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256746799294504245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-43603946794535117742007-07-20T22:55:00.000-05:002007-07-20T22:55:00.000-05:00AWESOME!!!!!AWESOME!!!!!Mackenzie McCrearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00133588145470317973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-82551146089170606472007-07-20T20:56:00.000-05:002007-07-20T20:56:00.000-05:00Sally- I can't tell you how happy that makes me. I...Sally- I can't tell you how happy that makes me. I love hearing that people enjoy my recipes, but it means so much more when people discover a food/dish they thought they didn't like or hadn't tried before. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and happy birthday to your sister!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-13657747513946087172007-07-20T16:49:00.000-05:002007-07-20T16:49:00.000-05:00My mom made this for my sister's 23rd birthday- co...My mom made this for my sister's 23rd birthday- complete with marzipan bunnies and veggies and we decorated the sides with carrot tops for grass. I swore I'd hate it because I think carrot cake is gross, but now I forget why. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for the great recipes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-9930220369982565252007-07-17T13:20:00.000-05:002007-07-17T13:20:00.000-05:00Thank you! I'll let you know how it goes!Thank you! I'll let you know how it goes!Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256746799294504245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-42829555156930981252007-07-16T08:15:00.000-05:002007-07-16T08:15:00.000-05:00Hi Caitlin- welcome and thank you for the complime...Hi Caitlin- <BR/>welcome and thank you for the compliments. <BR/><BR/>For cupcakes, you should leave the oven temperature at 350F and bake for about 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. <BR/><BR/>Hope that helps, and happy birthday to your little one!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-33641930835001016872007-07-16T07:55:00.000-05:002007-07-16T07:55:00.000-05:00I have also recently found your blog and I love it...I have also recently found your blog and I love it. :)<BR/><BR/>I want to make this recipe for my son's birthday in 2 weeks but he has requested cupcakes this year. I was wondering if you had tips for converting the recipe? Perhaps 375 in the oven and less time in there?<BR/><BR/>I am excited to try this. Thanks for sharing. :) Your whole blog is so inspirational.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17256746799294504245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-54887004602733082542007-07-13T20:23:00.000-05:002007-07-13T20:23:00.000-05:00Hi Mercedes,I thought I'd let you know I finished ...Hi Mercedes,<BR/>I thought I'd let you know I finished making the cake...IT'S INCREDIBLE. Exactly as delicious as you made it sound, my husband wants this as his birthday cake now! I had more fun than I could have imagined playing with the marzipan too. Long live bunnies and your blog.<BR/>MissBehavin<BR/>Ps I blogged about you and this cake! Thanks again!<BR/>http://ageekgirlslife.blogspot.com/Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056397079598510937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-66387871818405847382007-07-12T16:25:00.000-05:002007-07-12T16:25:00.000-05:00I feel like kicking the person who does the Blogs ...I feel like kicking the person who does the Blogs of Note !! Its because of them I found this blog and its because of the delicious stuff on your blog that I will be breaking my diet !!<BR/>This looks so yummy!!<BR/>Seriously though,great blog!Frasierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855104479614125294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-78459407634507627462007-07-12T06:41:00.000-05:002007-07-12T06:41:00.000-05:00I don't know how to cook but if I did I would make...I don't know how to cook but if I did I would make that cake<BR/>Great blogJ Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453525153229722154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-30737346360303113212007-07-11T22:44:00.000-05:002007-07-11T22:44:00.000-05:00wow, i'm just lovin' it all. I'm not quite the ba...wow, i'm just lovin' it all. I'm not quite the baker yet... but your recipes have inspired me... plus the fact that most of the recipes you have showned so for have such little amounts of ingredients, it's just so amazing how somethings so simple can be the greatest in the world... keep bloggin' :)M. G. Frederichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899338311042594725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-66022129885529127862007-07-11T20:58:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:58:00.000-05:00Thank you Elle, you are so sweet.Bonnie- i've hear...Thank you Elle, you are so sweet.<BR/><BR/>Bonnie- i've heard of veggie tales but never seen them, sounds very cute, so glad you're enjoying the site!<BR/><BR/>Karen- I really hope you like the cake, let me know how it turns out!<BR/><BR/>Emily- welcome, glad you liked the ice cream post, i've got to get some more ice cream recipes up here soon!<BR/><BR/>Anon- very funny, i guess bunnies are eye-catching!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-46113728118070717942007-07-11T20:27:00.000-05:002007-07-11T20:27:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Mercedes!!You see how us food blo...Congratulations, Mercedes!!<BR/>You see how us food bloggers are? You give us a new carrot cake recipe, and all we can talk about is the bunnies.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful story as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-36971165199936349922007-07-11T15:15:00.000-05:002007-07-11T15:15:00.000-05:00New discoverer of your blog, and must say I love i...New discoverer of your blog, and must say I love it! I am currently in Paris, so loved your previous entry on ice cream in the summer. I'll be sure to try your recipes when I get home!<BR/><BR/>http://emilyvux.blogspot.comemilyvuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011878551938801427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-36528559359016903222007-07-11T14:31:00.000-05:002007-07-11T14:31:00.000-05:00Looks simple & delicious too! ThanxLooks simple & delicious too! <BR/>Thanxzidnee 'ilmaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450334480045063176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-61960785482852502322007-07-11T00:31:00.000-05:002007-07-11T00:31:00.000-05:00I love carrot cake and yours looks delicous. I'm g...I love carrot cake and yours looks delicous. I'm going to try the recipe this weekend.:-)Thanks for posting it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109531002159599556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-19481561137063096702007-07-10T23:17:00.000-05:002007-07-10T23:17:00.000-05:00I'm smitten, have you ever heard of "veggie tales"...I'm smitten, have you ever heard of "veggie tales"? May I quote "The bunny, the bunny, oh I love the bunny, I don't love my...." Well, it's actually the story of Rack, Shack and Benny or Shadrach, Michak (?) and Abednigo (spelling not included) from the bible told by talking vegetables. ANYHOW, I'm smitten! Your entire blog is fantastic! Your pictures and recipies are phenomenal! I will be following! Thank you!!!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266656170898211005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-8398129319875518092007-07-10T22:54:00.000-05:002007-07-10T22:54:00.000-05:00Everything looks delish!!Everything looks delish!!mariephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08095688946590857938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-65889386719570831242007-07-10T22:29:00.000-05:002007-07-10T22:29:00.000-05:00Great cake. Happy Birthday! May there be many more...Great cake. Happy Birthday! May there be many more carrot cakes and bunnies in your future.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-59045660579785242782007-07-10T21:31:00.000-05:002007-07-10T21:31:00.000-05:00Wow. I feel absolutely honored that you'd share su...Wow. I feel absolutely honored that you'd share such a delightful memory and and even more delectable carrot cake AND cream cheese frosting. Thank you. The photographs look good enough to eat. I recipe book where the pictures finally equal the quality of the food.<BR/><BR/>destinationreflection.blogspot.com~Pastor Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465007489583937606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-88595173115704028272007-07-10T18:33:00.000-05:002007-07-10T18:33:00.000-05:00evreything looks awsomeevreything looks awsomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com