On Sun 01 May 2005 03:16:54p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
> I would not do this myself. The host/hostess may have their own idea(s)
> and china to serve the dessert. Of course if it is just close friends
> and family at the gathering, no one would care. Except my mother of
> course
>
> Michael

I don't think your mother was on the guest list. :-)

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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