Does one needs a birthday cake on his/her birthday? The answer is no, if you're asking my husband. He's so over on this kindda birthday celebration and whatnot.
So instead of Google-ing for a perfect birthday cake, I opted for a dessert and found this. A Zuccotto. Such an alien name, isn't it? For me, at least. I saw it, for the first time, at foodgawker.com, a picture submitted by Bakedbree.com. Such an elegant dessert with less steps and ingredients. It got me at hello. I knew straight away this would be a great treat for husband's birthday, which is today btw :) Okay, no mushy birthday wishes here yet. I'm not going to parade all your goodness here, darling ;)
Okay back to dessert, where was I? According to Wikipedia, Zuccotto is an Italian dessert with origins in Florence. Zuccotto is a semi-frozen, chilled dessert made with brandy, cake and ice cream. It can be frozen, then thawed before serving. This dessert is traditionally made in a special pumpkin-shaped mold (Zuccotto means "little pumpkin" in Italian). It is widely believed to have been inspired by the dome of Florence's duomo (the city's main cathedral). Others allude to its shape as closely resembling a cardinal's skullcap or zucchetto. Google for more infos and pictures of this dessert, will you?
As for the husband, Happy Birthday. Enjoy your birthday treat.
P/s: Could you please learn how to bake a simple cake? I still want one homemade cake for my upcoming birthday.. =P
happy birthday to your husband delicious looking cake and presentation
ReplyDeleteRC
ReplyDeleteYou selalu ambik cabaran buat kek yg susah2. I kat sini cam gerrram aje, hehe. Geram yg bermakna suka taw.
Happy birthday to your laling.. (our respective husband share the same star).
Torviewtoronto,
ReplyDeleteThank you..:)
CS,
ReplyDeleteni lah kek yg paling senang nak dibuat.. cer try ;p
Our respective husband are patient man gitu..
happy birthday buat hasben kak RC ^^ mula2 tun tgk, tun ingatkan a fancy bread n butter pudding. hihi.. then, tgk gmbr yg slice ingatkan ice cream cake pulak.. hihi..
ReplyDeletenmpk sedap laa kek tu.. mcm nk cari whipped cream je. tapi mana nk cari alcohol-free amaretto?
bestnyer nampak! k.nor copy & save dulu resipi ya.. tq :)
ReplyDeleteTun,
ReplyDeleteLupa nak mention, I subs the amaretto with espresso.. Ala2 tiramisu lah.. Hehe try2..
K nor,
ReplyDeleteTry la.. But dun forget to mention the original name and owner, zuccotto and baked Bree.com.
kak RC, the zuccotto's inspired by the dome ehh? I thought it looks like an igloo :p
ReplyDeleteCahya,
ReplyDeleteHaha my bowl is more on the igloo shape side rather than that Florence cathedral dome.. :p I love Florence btw. Classic city.
Happy birthday to your the other half ya Ribbon clown..may all his wishes came true..
ReplyDeletenice dessert tu..very unique..!!!
Thanks K Ayu :)
ReplyDeleteRC,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to ur other half. I want some of the cake! if only I can move somewhere near u, memang makin bulat dan montel la i :D
that's creative, i thought it looks like an igloo.
ReplyDeletebirthday wishes to the MAN
Sizuka, u jogging slalu, x kan montel.. Come, pindah sini.. Hehe
ReplyDeleteOkay noir, now I get it.. The PATCHES..! I keep asking myself b4, why everybody said it looks like an igloo.The patches make it looks like an igloo.. Silly me.. And slow.. Huhu
ReplyDeleterasanya mcmana pe'jah? rasa mcm tiramisu kahh?
ReplyDeletenyummmm..cam tiramisu la, cantik sungguh presentation u!
ReplyDeleteHAppy birthday to ur abang. Sama besrday dgn MP hehe...:)
ReplyDeleteajarlah Mak Piah amik gbr cantik macam Ribbon>
wow...cake sounds scrumptiously tasty n irresistable..
ReplyDeletefirst time here..love your space..
awesome posts with excellent cliks..
Am your happy follower now..;)
do stop by mine sometime..
Tasty Appetite
DLL,
ReplyDeleteOuter layer aku pakai kek pund sara Lee, second layer pakai whipped bittersweet choc, tgh2 letak whippped cream campur roasted almond.. sedap giler.. lg sedap dr tiramisu sbb tiramisu muak ng cheese hehe aku plg suka part whipped cream ng almond tu..so next time, aku nak nipiskan bhgn coklat, and lebihkan part almond td.. try weh..
Mama olyn,
ReplyDeletemmg presentation dia camtu..kita ikut je org lain wat camtu hehe
MP,
ReplyDeleteKita tak pandai lg lah mak piah..anta kat Foodgawker gambar ni kena reject..dull lighting katenyer..kihkih... kita sendri byk lagi kena blajar..;p
Hi Jay,
ReplyDeletenice meeting you here.. will drop by soon.. ;)
happy bday to your hubs! i made the spore laksa on sat, the whole family including my lil ones, asmbil teguk air sambil hirup kuah you! tqs for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteKG,
ReplyDeleteReally? Ni buat i teringin nak buat SG laksa lg nih hehe
mashallah, that looks awesome and super duper yummy! just came across your blog, and I am a malaysian too, living in melb though. Will def pop by again!
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