Okay, here it is guys, guess what?.....It’s a checkerboard cake! I mean, you probably already deduced as much but I thought I’d add some extra emphasis for good measure, you know?
Surprisingly the checkered design isn’t as difficult to create as you might be thinking. It’s actually fairly easy but that won’t change the fact that it will be something that’s sure to impress the guests. The day I made the first one of these cakes (I actually made it a few times for testing so let’s just call it “take #1”), no one could figure out how I did it.
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Hehe, this was so funny; my sister just stood and stared at the thing for the longest time before turning to me and saying “Okay, I give up. I know you didn’t just sit and cut out tiny cubes of cake to paste together, but really, how did you do it?” The kiddos thought it was pretty awesome too and I’ll admit I had way too much fun myself in making it. I’ll definitely be doing the checkered thing again.
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As for the cake itself, I’m talking about the flavor here, well it’s kind of EVERYTHING! If you haven’t jumped on the tahini bandwagon yet then I suggest you hitch a ride right now, starting with this recipe. I usually try to steer clear of majority fads for the most part, but if there was ever a trend worth following then tahini is it! It’s like peanut butter’s cousin that has been seriously under-appreciated all its life. Maybe it only seems that way to me because I’ve been one of the oblivious peanut butter loyalists not appreciating it. As you can tell from how much I’ve already used it recently, I’m planning to make up for a lifetime worth of ignorance and I’m just getting started.
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Good news though, for any of you who aren’t so into tahini or maybe just can’t get it, you can replace it with peanut butter. Yeah, that’s what I just said. For all of you reese’s lovers reading this, just imagine the glorious delight of a 4-layered cake that tastes like your favorite chocolate and peanut butter candy. I know, say WHAT!
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I had to do multiple tests to get this recipe down so I’ve already tried it both ways. I even tried a combo of peanut butter and tahini, and I’ve gotta admit that it would be a pretty close race if the two options were side by side. I pretty much want to live on a planet made of peanut butter, but then I’ve also got that major thing going on with tahini right now. Don’t you just hate those pesky love triangles?
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Anywho, you’ve really got try making a checkered cake. It’s the bomb and so much fun! If you actually are going to try it then let me mention a few tiny tid-bits before you start. Firstly, the best way to get a perfectly fitting and squared design is to use cookie cutters. That’ll give you the least amount of headache, so me being me I obviously skipped this and just eyed the cuts on my first try. The downside to that is was that I ended up having to use extra frosting in between to get it to stay together.
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Oh yeah that’s the second thing, unless you’ve got one of those nifty checkered cake pans you’ll be using frosting as a glue of sorts to hold the alternating colors together but this also helps keep the cake extra moist so it’s a win win.
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Thirdly, the decorating part is completely up to you. The recipe make enough frosting for you to have plenty of creative space to mess around and do want you want. I tried to keep it simple with the frosting job and then added a tempting rim of chocolate drip because that’s a big thing right now. (Oh man! hand to forehead moment I guess I’m not doing as well at that avoiding-the-fads thing as I thought, am I?)
As always, the recipe is available upon request. The first request gets an upvote.
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my dear ... recipe again yes
Excellent Checkerboard, so easy when you see how to reorder existing pieces to get an excellent design. . . Now I'm off for chocolate cake. . . .
Superb!
Do you sell your food or get commissioned to make it? Or do you just make it for your family/friends and self?
You really are a professional!
From time to time, I do get professional gigs. I had to turn most of them down while I was in Chile, because 90% of the time they involved a product, for example a certain brand of Almond Milk. This product had to be included in the photos, however, it was very difficult to get the product to me in Patagonia. Since I have been back to the states, they're starting to roll in. I'll have a wrist watch campaign next month. Most gigs like these, the promoter takes ownership of the photos so I am not able to reproduce them for monetary gain.
But other than that, the majority of my food is for family which is huge.
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I REALLY like you and respect your work and even MORE so your FAMILY!
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How much time does it take to make this delicious?Wonderful @gringalicious ummmm delicious cake my mouth filled with water.
Wow, you asked twice. You must really be interested.
I Love Chocolate !!
Mmmmm! Chocolate !!! Drooling again , you really out did yourself this time @gringalicious !! Upped and resteemed to share with my foodies in my @momskitchen food blog !! 😋😋😋💕💕💕
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For someone like me who loves food and loves to cook I can appreciate how hard it is (well for me anyway) to be good at both savoury and sweet recipes. I can only cook savoury but the fact you can do both and well says a lot!
Thanks for sharing, hopefully I can do both sweet and savoury as well as you one day haha
Thanks so much for the kind words @phamished. I am so glad you stopped by and gave me a great comment!
You're welcome!
Recipe plz
Already shared it above. Thanks @marconah!
recipe please
Just shared it. Thanks, my friend @rigor!
I was the first one to ask for the recipe but anyway, your'e welcome. Maybe I will try to bake that delicious cake😊
Whoah that looks insane delicious :D
So glad you think so @mikkolyytinen!
Great recipe. Interesting flavors with the tahini. I have some in my cupboard. Beautiful cake! Have a wonderful day. Tess :)
Thanks @tesscooks4u! I'm so excited that you like it.
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This looks so delicious and fun too. This makes a great cake for parties too. never would have thought to use tahini in a cake but why not? I am open to new tastes...
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you @ceciacastor, I've been so busy. Thanks for the great comment and I hope you have a fantastic Wednesday
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Oh my! I can't get enough of these pictures. I wasn't expecting all that you gave. Maybe a brief paragraph. I was so pleasantly surprised. I would have never in a thousand years of thought about adding tahini to a cake but it makes prefect sense. Now I'm dying to try it out. I'll be stopping by for some more of your yumminess.
Thank you very much @themerrylotus!
Thank you very much @themerrylotus!
Ahhhhh looks so delicious and yummyyyyy cake 🍰 i wanna taste this I'll definitely try your recipe inshallah😋
I hope you enjoy it, @anvesha!
See this right here, it's my favourite
Thanks so much for pointing that out to me @itzstunnerj. Good to know. Have a great Wednesday!
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Wow, this looks delicious! Got any houses for rent next to you? LOL Awesome, thanks for sharing this, appreciate it.
Have a great day :-)
Thanks so much for coming by and commenting on my post @inthenow. Have a great Wednesday!
Oh my...tastes delicious just looking at it
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting @fedesox
Woww looks so delicious :D
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment @crissimoes
You made me salivate with this amazing cake! I love it so much, and the decoration you made it so perfectly.
Happy Sunday my dear.
Thanks so much @creativewoman, I am so glad you liked it and thanks so much for the compliments
I could not come to see you, my dear, because I would be like a ball, with these delicious things you always enchant. 😂
That's funny. Well, I promise to only make salads when you come to see me, how about that @chrissyworld?
well how much time do you take to make it?wonderful cake @gringalicious it is looking so delicious in pictures that my mouth filled with water.
Oh wow, you're not suppossed to ask how long, LOL. Yes, it did take a bit of time but it was worth it. If you ever have the need to impress, then now you know how. Thanks @hamzayousaf
In my opinion, the idea is wonderful. It is a pity that you can not see, like a charm inside, until it is cut. Although such a charm is a pity to cut) How long does it take to prepare such a masterpiece?
Well, this took a while for sure. I don't dwell on time or readers loose interest instantly.
A charm, interesting idea. It would be fun to have a present inside the cake, for example a piece of jewelry. Thank you for the inspiration @tanata
I like it
I am thrilled you liked it @mahmudulhaque
Thank you for sharing will resteem your post. you are always coming up with ways of great creativity and ideas on your recipe Wow...
you have my upvote
Keep smiling, reading, writing and voting!!!
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wow... Did you eat all this cake ? :))
No, I saved some for you @foxkoit, when you coming by?
If steem go more up... I can come :)
cake is a great real work of art
Thanks @danijel1984
Yum yum! I don't know if I've ever actually tried tahini as a flavor, but I certainly love using it in hummus... I'm going to have to give it a try, I know, but it's really hard to go wrong with peanut butter. hahaha
I like this technique for making a checkerboard pattern... I'm sure it gives a nice and precise pattern. When I made a checkerboard cake in the past, I took the lazy route, and used piping bags to pipe the batter into alternating circles in the pan, which eliminates the need for cutters or extra frosting, but made some of the squares kinda wibbly-wobbly. lol
wibbly wobbly, yeah I've done that a few times. The technique can be made with any flavor of cake, of course, but I was wanting to get the idea out of my head and into a cake. Thanks so much for the awesome commenting as always @offbeatbroad
I had the feeling that I have to come and check what you are up to Dear @gringalicious. Oh my goodness!!! I think I am going to dream about this mouth watering delight. Just don't expect me to make it...............well maybe someday, lol @originalworks 🌸💖🌸
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I wouldn't put anything past you. Perhaps you'll have a special event soon that you'll want to impress. I hope it servers as some inspiration. Thanks so much for your continued support @lenasveganliving
Always a pleasure my dear and you are absolutely right about the inspiration. Thank you so much for your support as well 💖
Oh wow. That looks utterly mouthwatering. Literally ogled at the pictures like they're of David Beckham's face.
thanks for taking the time to comment @aymen.mazhar. Have a great day
Yummy ! I need some dear friend !!
Mouth watering photos !!!
Upvoted .
Thanks so much @akkha. Sorry it took me 2 days to get back to you
Its ok dear friend !
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very tasty cakes and tantalizing tastes
Thanks so much @yudiana
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STOPChocolate & Tahini Layer Cake looks so delicious
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment @padmakshi
nice...
thanks
I've never seen tahini in a desert! Love the idea!
I am glad you liked the idea @big.mama. I hope you give it a try
I had no idea how checkerboard cakes were made! You are right...easier than it would seem!
I am glad I was able to show how easy it is. I hope you give it a try @melinda10100
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Looks very delicious!! I used to bake so much - but haven't in a long time. Partly, I really can't have too many sweets in the house - because then, I want to eat them, and then, my clothes won't fit.
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This looks really delicious! I'm a cake and chocolate lover..... I love this cake very very much! Just seeing your photos makes me feel hungry now! ;)
I love it that you included some progress photos in this one. I never knew how this was done and you beautifully illustrated (huge understatement) how it's done. Your photography is just unbelievable, I don't know how you do it on every post!
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