Savarin Cake with Vanilla-Grand Marnier Syrup

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Really pretty n impressive mostly gooood

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I was impressed with the final result of the cake- it tasted really good, and looked beautiful. It did take more effort than I'm usually willing to put forth, though, so I probably won't make it again. I used cointreau instead of grand marniet, and vanilla powder instead of the bean, and it still tasted really good!

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The only reason I gave this recipe any stars was for the sauce. Simple, yet delicious. The cake was not something I will make again. The texture was very rough and the yeast gave it a funny aftertaste. It might be okay if served as a sweeter tasting bread, without the sweet sauce and whipped cream. I used blackberries instead of currants. The berries, cream and sauce combination was a fantastic mixture of flavors. I think I might try them on a different cake.

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I am one of those cooks who likes a challange. I first became familiar with this cake in culinary school. This is the type of cake that most cooks would rather not mess with. I found this recipe easy to follow and the results were great. I like it because it is not a really ichy sweet cake but one that is mild. The syrup makes a good topping for pancakes as well. I prefer the cake without the syrup to eat with tea. However, it is a dessert and a nice way to end a light meal. I also found that using melted butter instead of softened butter was easier on my mixer. Just a tip. Also, I used cognac and vanilla instead of grand marnier. No special reason other than I had cognac and not grand marnier. I also substitued vanilla extract instead of using the bean. I found the bean a little pricey. Overall this is a good cake and thank you for sharing it. I would like to see this cake offered more.

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In this cake's defense, my mom made it and never used yeast before. So it may turn out better for an experienced baker. So for the other 90 percent of you out there, this cake was aweful. It was dense, dry, tasted old, and the syrup was yucky. It was the worst cake I have ever had. I couldn't even take more than 2 bite.