On Sun, 01 May 2005 16:33:03 GMT, Dog3 > wrote:

>Monsur Fromage du Pollet > wrote in
:
>
>> Dog3 wrote on 01 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>>
>>> Hmmm... decisions, decisions. I would cut a very small sliver of
>>> cake and taste it. If it's too sweet, go buy the pie. If the cake
>>> is good, take it to the Easter bash and explain to the
>>> host/hostess you had to taste it because you thought you may have
>>> made an error on the recipe while making the cake.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>> I agree with Michael, Taste test and explain. With the many rave
>> reviews of the cake tasting so good...the hostess understand the
>> abnormal situation. But a small small sliver...so the hostess won't
>> think she is getting slighted.
>>
>> It kinda goes with friends...they will understand this kinda thing.
>
>My thoughts exactly. A host/hostess will most likely appreciate the 'test'
>tasting to make certain the dish is at least edibile. As you said, a very
>small, miniscule sliver to taste it beforehand.
>

I don't know if I agree that a hostess would want to know that a
sliver was taken out of a cake. But another way to deal with taking
a piece would be to pre-cut the cake into servings and arrange on a
plate. Perhaps drizzle with a colorful berry sauce or some other type
of garnish to make it look "presented."

If I recall, I don't remember that the custard of this cake was so
runny that that wouldn't work. Perhaps chilling would firm it up even
more.

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