I think I have made this before but to be honest I am not sure. This time around my final product wasn’t “pretty” by any stretch. The pudding like frosting was tasty but really thick. The cake it self was dense and delicious. Next time I do it (if there is a demand for it, I don’t think it’s one that I would do again just to do) I’d take more time making the frosting a little less thick. I am happy with the result though.
I left last week with the notion that I was going to try my hand at soft pretzels. I used the Alton Brown recipe on the Food Network site and I must say these were the best soft pretzels I have ever made. And I don’t credit the recipe. At its foundation the recipe is excellent. It was easy to follow. But there were a couple of things that I did that the recipe didn’t mention. First, I weighed everything out. From the flour, to the pretzels themselves. I was hoping for even portions and weighing them help me achieve that. Second (the most important step, I am sure of it) I baked the baking soda that I used in the water bath before baking the pretzels. And I credit that with the results. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/dining/15curious.html?_r=0 I used this article as my guide. The article does a great job of explaining the science. Try it. The hardest part of the whole process was getting the pretzel shape.
Have a good week my fellow Bakers. I look forward to seeing everyone’s Sunday Night Cake.
Bake On.
Ben
It did seem like a simple cake. Due to my cold, I still can’t taste anything so it is hard to give my opinion about the taste.
Your pretzel looks great. I’ve never tried making them before.
Thanks! The pretzel were labor intensive but so worth. You should do it!
Loved the frosting…added lots of vanilla and it is warm here…so it was not super thick. But…the pretzel looks amazing. That’s what I need to make soon!
I don’t think I’ll do this one again either. But your pretzel! So pretty. I failed miserably at the Baked pretzels, and was thinking about making the Alton Brown ones – I’m glad to hear they’re great.
I have to play catch up and make the Baked ones. Wonder how they compare to AB’s.
Nice job! Both the cake and pretzel look yummy!
Awesome cake and pretzels! I made the Baked pretzels and some of them tasted too much like the baking soda from the water bath, so I don’t know if it boiled them too long or what! But overall they were tasty.
Your cake looks yummy, and so do the pretzels. I liked the thick frosting, but I am a frosting person.