The Non-Dairy Queen

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Almost Wordless Wednesday...

I am trapped under a ton of work...

Chocolate pound cake with seven minute icing does help...

I have to fight all urges to do a complete face plant into this icing!

This is a gluten and dairy free chocolate pound cake. It is dense rich and fudgy. Here's the thing...Tony thinks it needs to be sweeter, but I think it's sweet enough. So, tell me, do you like your cakes to be super sweet or mildly sweet? My sweet tooth may be broken since I don't usually eat sweets other than fruit. I plan to make this one again only sweeter to see how he likes it. Then I will post both versions.

Tell me...really sweet or a little sweet?

Labels: about me, cakes, gluten free, quick bread

posted by Sarena Shasteen - The Non-Dairy Queen @ 7:00 AM

16 Comments:

At May 9, 2012 at 7:15 AM, Cotter Crunch said…

even when you are busy, you make delicious food! your family is lucky to have you.
xoxo
At May 9, 2012 at 7:21 AM, Amy B @ Second City Randomness said…

7-Minute icing rules my world. I never have it except for when my mom randomly makes it at home.

I think, with pound cakes, it doesn't need to be as sweet as long as there's a glaze/icing to balance it out. Maybe if it were being served without, you could use a lil' more sugar. But you know me... I really do like "sweet". :)
At May 9, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Heather said…

I am seriously making that icing as soon as I get a chance. It always looks so amazing!!!!
At May 9, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Heather Iacobacci-Miller said…

I hope you're having a good week despite the craziness. I'm just a little sweet ;-)
At May 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Anna @ On Anna's Plate said…

Reeeeeally sweet :-) Usually when people say something is too sweet, I think it's just right!
At May 9, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Jessica Ellis said…

Where's the link to the POUND CAKE recipe?? Am I missing something?
At May 9, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Farty Girl said…

I've been going less on the sweet side and more on the salty. I've found that when I make chocolate sweet potato pudding, I prefer TONS of salt as opposed to TONS of sweet. There's something about chocolate and salt... maybe add salt to the cake?! Ha! :-)
At May 9, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Sarena Shasteen - The Non-Dairy Queen said…

Jessica, I haven't posted it yet. I want to try it a little sweeter and then I will post both version so others can decide how sweet they want i!
At May 9, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Alisa said…

Just a little sweet, because the cake is just the vessel for the icing! Really, just give me a 1-inch high cake, but pile it with 2-inches of that frosting!
At May 9, 2012 at 6:08 PM, MelissaNibbles said…

There's no such thing as too sweet.
At May 9, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Lisa said…

What cake? I stopped seeing anything else at the icing!! It looks wonderful...I'm more of a frosting person anyway.

But...I like things less sweet in general, including cake!
At May 9, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Pure2raw twins said…

we like not too sweet things, we find when things are too sweet you do not really taste what the food/dessert is really is, all your taste is sugar ;)
xoxo
L&M
At May 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM, Paige @ Running Around Normal said…

I'd imagine that helps very very much so :)
Hope your workload lightens up soon, friend!
At May 11, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Cait said…

Oh my gosh that looks SO good!! Hope your workload lightens a bit so you can enjoy the weekend!!
At May 15, 2012 at 8:46 PM, STUFT mama said…

I would like to put my face in that icing also. :) My vote is slightly sweet, but still rich ad chocolatey. :) Mmm.... can't wait for the recipe. Hope you're getting through your to do list friend. :)
At May 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers said…

With awesomeness like that, who needs words? ;)