tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post5889976697170159033..comments2023-10-28T13:34:19.687+01:00Comments on Chocolate Log Blog: Rose & Strawberry Victoria SpongeChoclettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-91266202258816281652012-07-22T14:26:38.838+01:002012-07-22T14:26:38.838+01:00Thanks Ros. Rose is one of my favourite flavours t...Thanks Ros. Rose is one of my favourite flavours too. Will be interested to see how you use your rose tea.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-89549150893964063372012-07-19T23:35:01.851+01:002012-07-19T23:35:01.851+01:00Gorgeous cake and I love how you've decorated ...Gorgeous cake and I love how you've decorated it! I bought some rose tea recently and am trying to work out if I can incorporate it into a cake. I love baking with rose flavours - so aromatic and delicious!Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-85385019033789847682012-07-19T17:04:23.132+01:002012-07-19T17:04:23.132+01:00Thank you and never too late Xinmei. Having seen s...Thank you and never too late Xinmei. Having seen some of the competition I don't think I'm in with much of a chance, but I can keep hoping!Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-15604894283165472012012-07-19T17:01:04.494+01:002012-07-19T17:01:04.494+01:00Thank you Dom. Raw cake better is usually divine I...Thank you Dom. Raw cake better is usually divine I find. But yes this one tasted particularly good and smelt wonderful.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-5550175382040024952012-07-19T16:59:27.710+01:002012-07-19T16:59:27.710+01:00Oh thank you Nic, you can visit again :)Oh thank you Nic, you can visit again :)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-34621065089319817542012-07-19T16:58:33.095+01:002012-07-19T16:58:33.095+01:00Thank you Fleur - spreading the rose love has got ...Thank you Fleur - spreading the rose love has got to be a good thing ;-)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-12995482928728663472012-07-19T16:56:56.330+01:002012-07-19T16:56:56.330+01:00Thank you C. Yes, I just this minute got a card th...Thank you C. Yes, I just this minute got a card through the post waking lyrical about what a delicious cake it was - that's put a smile on my face :DChoclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-54197201140367498312012-07-19T16:54:56.270+01:002012-07-19T16:54:56.270+01:00Thank you Angie. It always gives me such a thrill ...Thank you Angie. It always gives me such a thrill when words like pretty are used in relation to my bakes :)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-71165622047628457532012-07-19T16:53:29.982+01:002012-07-19T16:53:29.982+01:00Thank you Laura. I think I'm a little in love ...Thank you Laura. I think I'm a little in love with rose flavouring now and just wish I had more roses so I could make lots of rose sugar and syrup. The rose sugar smells absolutely fabulous.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-63597479005921713672012-07-19T16:50:57.521+01:002012-07-19T16:50:57.521+01:00Thank you Celia, I did indeed have a wonderful bir...Thank you Celia, I did indeed have a wonderful birthday. I became quite fond of those ladybirds and was sad to see then go ;-)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-36203998437138056262012-07-19T16:45:40.838+01:002012-07-19T16:45:40.838+01:00Thank you Cathering. I'm beginning to wonder h...Thank you Cathering. I'm beginning to wonder how I've managed until now without rose syrup. I've been using it in all sorts of things and it's delightful.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-82853393463678763222012-07-19T16:43:51.828+01:002012-07-19T16:43:51.828+01:00Hi Hazel. Yes it was a bit too sweet, but the flav...Hi Hazel. Yes it was a bit too sweet, but the flavours were wonderful. Rose goes really well with lots of fruit.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-87369578405546971182012-07-19T16:42:13.581+01:002012-07-19T16:42:13.581+01:00Thank you Rachel. Glad you approve of the combinat...Thank you Rachel. Glad you approve of the combination. I've used it before and it's a good one. I had a fantastic birthday, thank you.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-39701903888262864182012-07-18T13:10:49.519+01:002012-07-18T13:10:49.519+01:00I hope it's not too late to wish you good luck...I hope it's not too late to wish you good luck in the Baking Mad competition! I love the way you've decorated the top, it looks really pretty :)Xinmei @ Pudding Pie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303133999621311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-50941795146067251492012-07-16T19:59:18.323+01:002012-07-16T19:59:18.323+01:00stunning VS... looks so pretty and I love the adde...stunning VS... looks so pretty and I love the added rose, bet it smelt heavenly and the raw cake batter must have been divine!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-63331431724875914322012-07-16T13:39:34.465+01:002012-07-16T13:39:34.465+01:00That looks absolutely beautiful! I can imagine how...That looks absolutely beautiful! I can imagine how light and airy it is - lovely decoration too. Hope you had a super birthday. xxNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843118087690038577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-3558190937800806752012-07-16T09:48:27.049+01:002012-07-16T09:48:27.049+01:00I adore rose in cakes and have made a few myself. ...I adore rose in cakes and have made a few myself. I'm going to bookmark this for the next time I have a tea party as I think it would be perfect. Good luck with the competition and thank you for entering Simple and in Season. XHomemade by Fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024196617031363734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-3089476197813304072012-07-15T22:37:08.415+01:002012-07-15T22:37:08.415+01:00Very belated happy birthday Choclette! It looks li...Very belated happy birthday Choclette! It looks like a gorgeous cake - beautifully decorated, I'm sure it was very popular! Love those little ladybirds!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-58866450469860414912012-07-15T20:41:42.789+01:002012-07-15T20:41:42.789+01:00Thanks Kit. You have impeccable taste - the flavou...Thanks Kit. You have impeccable taste - the flavours were just fantastic.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-48182312740385478502012-07-15T20:39:50.931+01:002012-07-15T20:39:50.931+01:00Thank you Manu :)Thank you Manu :)Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-71394195139495061342012-07-15T19:29:50.729+01:002012-07-15T19:29:50.729+01:00You are absolutely spot on. Cream with some rose s...You are absolutely spot on. Cream with some rose syrup whipped in would have been much nicer, but still, it proved to be popular and was one of the best sponges I've made.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-74878458946999541842012-07-15T16:34:22.504+01:002012-07-15T16:34:22.504+01:00Thanks Lucy, yes the steaming was a new one on me,...Thanks Lucy, yes the steaming was a new one on me, but I think it worked. The sponge got lot of comments for being very light.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-16454927518473605162012-07-15T16:33:16.453+01:002012-07-15T16:33:16.453+01:00Thanks Alicia, the brandy soaked chocolate cake wa...Thanks Alicia, the brandy soaked chocolate cake was wonderful. I shall have to try and wheedle the recipe.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-86181155108580033452012-07-15T16:31:38.777+01:002012-07-15T16:31:38.777+01:00Thanks Katie. I've been using rose with quite ...Thanks Katie. I've been using rose with quite a few different fruits recently and so far they've paired up wonderfully well.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8897540628930976052.post-86743571638475973682012-07-15T16:30:46.880+01:002012-07-15T16:30:46.880+01:00Thanks, I love the flavour of rose and was just so...Thanks, I love the flavour of rose and was just sorry I didn't have any rose petals to scatter over the top.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.com