Comments on: Fruit Gateau (A fruity cake)

By: Princy

Princy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:27:33 +0000

Shilpa,

Even my cake sank in.. though the taste was very good. how long should i pre-heat the oven? Also if the quantity of flour doubles should all the ingredients double?
Also can you suggest some other topping for this? as i m not a fan of fresh cream/strawberries.

shilpa: Preheat for 10mins. Yes, if you are doubling flour, all other ingredients should double. You can use any topping you like.

By: Latisha

Latisha — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:24:53 +0000

Hi, i tried this out for my mom in laws bday and it turned out great. Thanx a ton!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:15:34 +0000

Hey Shilpa – Nice recipe. Did you bake this cake in the glass dish that you shown above ? I have a pyrex round bowl in which I am planning to bake this.? Will it work , any specific tips for glass ?

Shilpa: I followed the same method/timings that I would follow for any other type of baking dish.

By: Mita

Mita — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:53:36 +0000

Thanks Shilpa for this wonderful recipe. I often refer to your blog for new recipes, and have loved each one i’ve tried so far. Made this cake last nite for my hubby’s birthday, he loved it. Please keep up your good work.
Thanks

By: Faye

Faye — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:33:47 +0000

Hey Shilpa,

I stumbled upon your blog a few months ago and I love the zeal and enthusiasm with which you cook and then share your recipes – you’re an inspiration! I tried this cake over the weekend and it was a thumping success. Thanks ever so much for sharing your art.

By: Vini

Vini — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:23:32 +0000

Hi Shilpa,

I have been trying to make cakes since last two days… just searching the recipes on Google n trying them.. first cake came out really bad…it was hard n like a sweet omlete [:(] next day tried making it with my mom’s receipe… the cake was fluffy but it was little hard… I
was wondering what went wrong… as her cakes were always yummy… today i have come across ur website… I saw ur date cake recipe… it seems really yummy… in that u have asked to use baking soda instead of baking powder to make it softer…till now I was using baking powder so may be that went wrong… I would be trying out the date cake today. and this one would be next on my list… I have to be successful before my husband’s b’day next week… just wanted to ask you should we use baking soda for this cake too?? Also, I’m planning to make a pineapple cake so should I use pineapple juice instead of orange juice. Most of the recipes included the sugar syrup with some essence instead of a juice. I think this would be very good n moist bcoz of the juice.
Do reply.

Thanks
Vini

Shilpa: Vini, Usage of baking soda or powder depends on many things. So if a recipe calls for baking soda, do not replace it with baking powder and vice versa. This recipe calls for baking powder and not soda.

By: Vaishali

Vaishali — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:32:44 +0000

Wow, this is just what I wanted. I’m a big fan of fresh fruit cakes, never knew I could also maek it one day. Well, m sure gonna try this. Thnx Shilpa.

By: Shella

Shella — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:10:54 +0000

This cake really looks so gorgeous. I too love moist cakes

By: Fio

Fio — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:46:22 +0000

Hi Shilpa,
The cake looks good and i have tried your recipe. When i baked the cake,it sunk down and it gave a oil taste flavour.Can you tell me what went wrong and which oil should i use? I used Dhara oil.
Thanks.

Shilpa: Fio, sinking or rising of cake depends on oven heat and over mixing of the ingredients. So next time, mix till all ingredients are just mixed. As far as oil is concerned, I use peanut oil too & never had any problem. So not sure what went wrong, sorry .

By: Poonam

Poonam — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:33:58 +0000

Well Shilpa, i have eggless cakes recipes.i just wanted to know the name of the ingredient which is used in place of eggS. Anyways thanks..

Shilpa: Poonam, I am sorry, I don’t know. I will search and will update it if I find anything.