tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post4476051251669532027..comments2009-10-23T10:53:15.554+05:30Shaheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381200366128658149purplefoodie@gmail.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-48742187238304733852009-10-23T10:53:15.554+05:302009-10-23T10:53:15.554+05:30Love this. ginger and pear is such a perfect match! niiiice.brenhttp://www.flanboyanteats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-84551730567073403112009-10-15T00:52:36.539+05:302009-10-15T00:52:36.539+05:30Thanks, S.<br /><br />Bakmammorna: Hope to see you around more often!!The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-23351643191292746672009-10-13T23:51:38.266+05:302009-10-13T23:51:38.266+05:30it lookes wonderful! i´m so glad i found this blog- you make so many good things :-)bakmammornahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971192388863054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-14156310058491305522009-10-12T22:24:12.438+05:302009-10-12T22:24:12.438+05:30they look mind-blowingly delicious...shttp://forkbootsandapalette.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-10607229476751961432009-10-12T13:13:53.051+05:302009-10-12T13:13:53.051+05:30YAY Lisa I&#39;m so happy to hear that! I hope he loved it. :D<br /><br />Jackie - Here in Bombay, we are quite limited by the choice of pears so I use the once that are available to me. But the book called for &quot;Dessert pears&quot; so you can try it with that. Also, I didn&#39;t toast the walnuts because they&#39;d get toasted while baking since they were sprinkled on top.The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-10915178666027773552009-10-12T07:48:34.679+05:302009-10-12T07:48:34.679+05:30Hi<br /><br />I was wondering what type of pears did you use for this recipe and also did you toast the walnuts before sprinkling on the top of the pears.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11715000166627114106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-43223512323966658772009-10-10T14:42:46.662+05:302009-10-10T14:42:46.662+05:30Perfect! I needed to make a cake for my father tomorrow for his Birthday and this looks like just the type of cake that he would love :)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05397542439869884986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-71594786072424272062009-10-09T11:51:20.995+05:302009-10-09T11:51:20.995+05:30Anon: I&#39;d use use 1 tsp freshly ground ginger for this. You can vary the amount depending upon how spicy you&#39;d like it. Once mixed in, you can take a quick taste of the cake batter before you move forward.<br /><br />Lisa: Rum and raisin in this sound great! Thanks for trying this out. :)<br /><br />Madhuli: You&#39;re most welcome :)The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-35379580213620475922009-10-09T10:50:32.497+05:302009-10-09T10:50:32.497+05:30Got it Shaheen and Thanks for the speedy replyMadhulihttp://foodcourt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-17471492427374065952009-10-09T01:21:44.258+05:302009-10-09T01:21:44.258+05:30Shaheen - I adapted this recipe for our dessert last night. My kids who HATE pears ate the whole cake! Being Italian (American) I swapped out a bunch of our ingredients for the ginger, and added rum and raisins. YUM! I have to thank you for inspiring me. <br /><br />I mentioned your blog on my website where I wrote a page about this YUMMY cake.<br />http://www.italian-dessert-recipes.com/pear_cake.htmlLisa Gianottihttp://www.italian-dessert-recipes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-63159677388148769332009-10-08T22:48:01.381+05:302009-10-08T22:48:01.381+05:30Anyone tried making this with stem ginger? <br />How much do you think you&#39;d need if so?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-35377248533268279492009-10-08T20:54:49.298+05:302009-10-08T20:54:49.298+05:30Sounds like a great recipe. I can&#39;t wait to try it.The Food Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813307597564913781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-71931382455744039342009-10-08T12:38:47.750+05:302009-10-08T12:38:47.750+05:30Thanks Mowie, I love your blog a lot!<br /><br />the red deer: Thank you so much! Hope to see you around more often!<br /><br />Madhuli: Whoops - there is an envelope icon in the about me part to email me. I think I should make it more clear. I&#39;m afraid I don&#39;t think you can find a candy thermometer here. I bought mine from the States. :(The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-77268935257705384842009-10-08T12:06:34.724+05:302009-10-08T12:06:34.724+05:30Lovely cake Shaheen.Could not locate your email ID on the blog. But have a question. Any idea where I can find a Candy thermometer in Mumbai? Will be travelling to Mumbai this weekend.Many Thanks.Madhulihttp://foodcourt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-69110843842512774942009-10-08T05:00:41.652+05:302009-10-08T05:00:41.652+05:30I just found your blog through Baking Bites - I love your photography and this cake looks amazing!thereddeerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13461051817329848874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-33862634471587990652009-10-08T03:08:00.809+05:302009-10-08T03:08:00.809+05:30That looks absolutely scrumptious! It reminds me of the apple cake my grandmother makes, and I think ginger in that would be divine! Must give it a try...Mowie @ Mowielicioushttp://www.mowielicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-46209527288681417342009-10-08T02:17:26.724+05:302009-10-08T02:17:26.724+05:30Thank you!The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-34296666908989495052009-10-08T02:11:20.677+05:302009-10-08T02:11:20.677+05:30I love the buttery sweetness of pears, to me they are the perfect fruit. This cake seems like it really showcases all their qualities, I wish I could eat it right now. I will have to make it instead!Frenchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06160875176991983854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-20148721847438774022009-10-07T08:40:56.044+05:302009-10-07T08:40:56.044+05:30What a wonderful cake! Great way to enjoy pears :)Karinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14646858297455615331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-37289480749348031352009-10-07T01:42:25.167+05:302009-10-07T01:42:25.167+05:30Yum, that looks really good especially the top with the walnuts all toasted and pears caramel-y looking! <br />~ingridIngridhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244727113979869203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-51493000590873432482009-10-07T00:17:20.965+05:302009-10-07T00:17:20.965+05:30Never thought of pairing pears and ginger together - love it!Daniellehttp://bonvivant.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-90935679621167756162009-10-06T22:21:00.960+05:302009-10-06T22:21:00.960+05:30oh this looks ah-may-zing! bookmarking!!Jeannettehttp://www.thewhimsicalcupcake.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-46326758270276614582009-10-06T01:53:24.996+05:302009-10-06T01:53:24.996+05:30I LOVE pears in cakes. This looks divine. Bookmarking asap!Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13989340321224075830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-58117652810401257962009-10-05T23:33:42.823+05:302009-10-05T23:33:42.823+05:30Thank you, all! :)The Purple Foodiehttp://purplefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581454181142587204.post-41998307446238701472009-10-05T17:51:21.024+05:302009-10-05T17:51:21.024+05:30The cake looks awesome Shaheen!Anushrutihttp://www.divinetaste.comnoreply@blogger.com