Monday, August 04 2008
Tuesdays with Dorie...It's Not All Black and White
Filed Under Cakes by amy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...but this cake is!! Tee hee, there's my sad attempt at a little humor......ok enough of that! This week's recipe was the Black and White Banana Loaf, chosen by Ashlee of A Year In The Kitchen, and I gotta say - the more I thought about it, the more I decided this was a fantastic pick! Way to go, Ashlee!! It seems like an awful lot of the picks lately have either been chocolatey and richer than rich or a fruit cobbler or some sort. (Don't get me wrong, I love rich and I love me some cobbler, but I can only handle so much, right?) This cake..loaf..bread..whatever you want to call it absolutely hit the spot! It was slightly chocolatey, but not knock-your-socks-off-go-into-a-sugar-coma chocolatey - just a hint of chocolate, and it was the perfect amount. And the banana flavor was just strong enough, but not too strong - again, perfect. Both hubby and I (and hopefully my parents - I left half of the loaf with them!) thoroughly enjoyed it - it was the perfect amount of sweetness and really moist!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got lucky and my marbling somehow turned out perfectly (well, in my opinion it did, at least!). Some of the folks at TWD had said their batter was too runny and that there marbling didn't quite turn out, so naturally I was afraid the same thing would happen to mine, but I guess the baking gods were smiling upon me and my loaf!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you want the recipe, head over to Ashlee's blog and check out her take on the Black and White Banana Loaf. Also, check out our TWD site to see all the other fabulous bakers' versions of this weeks' recipe!   I'm just gonna tell you right now - you want this recipe...its stinking GOOD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31 Comments     


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Holly on 8.04.2008 at 10:07 PM

Your marbling is gorgeous! I thought this hit the spot perfectly too! Great job!

CB on 8.04.2008 at 10:37 PM

Amazing pictures! Great job!

Clara @ iheartfood4thought

food librarian on 8.04.2008 at 10:38 PM

Yes, your marbling is perfect! Looks great.

Andrea on 8.05.2008 at 5:03 AM

Wow, what a perfect loaf, great marbling technique! Your photos make me want to make another batch of this batter and bake a loaf.

bmk on 8.05.2008 at 5:05 AM

Looks wonderful! Great job on the marbling technique!

Brdget on 8.05.2008 at 5:13 AM

Wow your marbling really does look perfect.

Sarah on 8.05.2008 at 5:50 AM

That may be the best marbling I've seen all day! What's your secret?

hornedfroggy on 8.05.2008 at 7:50 AM

Your marbling is b-e-a-u-tiful!! :)

Hannah on 8.05.2008 at 9:34 AM

BEAUTIFUL SWIRLS!!!!!

Nancy on 8.05.2008 at 10:33 AM

I love the crown on your loaf and of course the exquisite marbling! I agree with you on the taste - subtle but balanced.

Kelly (me&mb) on 8.05.2008 at 11:21 AM

Yours turned out beautifully and the marbling looks awesome. Way to go!

Kelly (me&mb) on 8.05.2008 at 11:44 AM

Amy, it looks awesome!

Pamela on 8.05.2008 at 6:43 PM

GORGEOUS marbling!

Pamela on 8.05.2008 at 6:44 PM

GORGEOUS marbling!

Caitlin on 8.05.2008 at 7:15 PM

Beautiful marbling, and wonderful description. Love it.

Linda on 8.05.2008 at 7:51 PM

Gorgeous work on the marbling! I love your beautiful photos...great job!!!

Linda

www.tendercrumb.blogspot.com

Erin on 8.05.2008 at 7:55 PM

Your banana loaf looks great! You did a wonderful job with the marbling!

JacqueOH on 8.05.2008 at 8:04 PM

I thought the last loaf I looked at had the coolest marbleing... then I saw yours!! Wow, that is so neat.

Great job, it looks fantastic.

bronte on 8.05.2008 at 9:26 PM

wow...yum!!

your loaf turned out gorgeous!!

and your marbling is beautiful!

great jobbb <3

Mara on 8.05.2008 at 9:50 PM

I love looking at all the marbling...it's so wonderful!! Everyone's loaf variations are so fun. Great job.

peabody on 8.05.2008 at 11:36 PM

You did get some great marbling.

Teanna on 8.06.2008 at 3:31 AM

That marbling looks absolutely perfect! Your loaf belongs in a magazine!

Jayne on 8.06.2008 at 7:12 AM

Beautiful job! Your marbling looks fabulous!

Amber on 8.06.2008 at 7:44 AM

Your swirls look amazing! Beautiful looking bread.

Susan on 8.06.2008 at 9:14 AM

Absolutely Beautiful!!

Susan on 8.06.2008 at 9:15 AM

Did I say Gorgeous?

Rebecca on 8.06.2008 at 10:35 AM

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

Rigby on 8.06.2008 at 2:04 PM

Beautiful!!!!!

LyB on 8.06.2008 at 7:11 PM

Your marbling does look perfect! Really beautiful. I really liked this loaf too. :)

coco on 8.23.2008 at 9:25 AM

This cake looks delicious. I can't wait for my book to join your baking gang.

sharon on 8.23.2008 at 9:19 PM

I have a marbled loaf recipe that I love to make but my marbling has NEVER looked half this good. So impressive!

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