Tuesday, January 20, 2009

TWD: Berry Surprise Cake

This week's recipe intrigued me from the beginning. A hollowed out cake filled with a cream cheese mixture and berries. What's not to love, right? I didn't feel like making and decorating an entire cake, though, so I decided cut the recipe in half and made individual trifles.


The cake itself was very easy to throw together as was the cream cheese mixture. I used a combination of strawberries and blueberries, mostly because that is what I had on hand! The result... good. I enjoyed it and there were no leftovers here, but, for me, there wasn't anything that made it stand out from any other trifle I have had/made. I don't know if I would make this again or not, but, it was worth trying and it wasn't a failure. :)

Thanks to Mary Ann of Meet Me in the Kitchen for choosing this week's recipe. Check out the TWD blogroll to see the many variations of this cake!

24 comments:

  1. ShelbyJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    I make a trifle that soaks the cake with an amaretto syrup and fresh raspberries and it is soooo good! i agree, you need something in that cake to boost the flavor.

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  2. The Blonde DuckJanuary 20, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    I saw you on Cathy's blog and had to say hi. This looks delicious! I love your farmhouse breakfast bake.

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  3. CathyJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:10 AM

    I think this makes for a really pretty trifle - love your mixed berries!

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  4. The GrowsJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    All I have to say is MMMMMMMMMMMMM.

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  5. AmandaJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Glad yours came out great! Mine turned out pretty, but it fell too much and I wasn't happy with the flavor of the cake. Oh well, next week! :)

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  6. PrudyJanuary 20, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    Oh what a good idea! It just looks even prettier as a trifle.

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  7. PamelaJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    THe trifle looks good and it was a great idea. I am glad I'm not the only one who thought that this one was just okay! ;o)

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  8. FlourchildJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    Very nice dessert..I love it! Im glad your family enjoyed this weeks TWD!

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  9. MeganJanuary 20, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    What a clever idea - I skipped the cake and went straight for the filling! But I agree, I won't make this again.

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  10. MariaJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    I love the trifle idea! What a pretty dessert!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    it looks like a perfect dessert for me... :)

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  12. Nancy/n.o.eJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    We're trifle twins! And I agree: this wasn't something that excited me enough to make again. Yours is so pretty - love the berry combination.
    Nancy

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  13. betty geekJanuary 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    I totally agree with you on this one, sister. The cake recipe wasn't memorable for me. Yours look good though. Do you have an extra spoon?

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    I love your individual trifles in champagne flutes. I'm glad you like it!

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  15. ReeniJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    It looks delicious! So refreshing and summery.

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  16. Emily RoseJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    that is such a cute idea to do this cake in the champagne flutes!! I thought the cake itself was a very good cake for a recipe like this one- but I was also not wowed by the overall dessert- good, but not amazing!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 20, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    I love it! I want one.

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  18. chocolatechicJanuary 20, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I made a parfait too.

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  19. Ingrid_3BsJanuary 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Great idea simplifying it! Despite it being just "good" it is a photogenic dessert!
    ~ingrid

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  20. DanielleJanuary 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    I love your triffles! Great job

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  21. Engineer BakerJanuary 20, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Trifles would have lowered my stress level on this cake - good thinking!

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  22. BunnyJanuary 20, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    I love the trifle Cristine, this was a great idea!

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  23. Cooking for Comfort by JenniferJanuary 21, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    You did a beautiful job...that trifle looks so yummy!!!!

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  24. The Food LibrarianJanuary 21, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    What a great idea! It looks beautiful!

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Thanks for commenting! I love hearing what you think!