Wednesday
Mar252009
Cake Poll: Baked Good Trends!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 
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This time, we're talking about baking trends. Weigh in on these important issues! Just enter your responses as a comment below and you'll automatically be put in the running for the super sweet prizes! Three winners will be chosen at random, and the poll is open to entrants everywhere. The Cake Poll will close at 12pm PST on Saturday, March 28.
Here goes:
- Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over?
- "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay?
- Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty?
- Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
- French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped?
- Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait?
- Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck?
- Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree?
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Reader Comments (246)
1. Though I have not tried it, I think its so over.
2. Nay-- its just Betty Crocker under a different name!
3. Haven't had any but sounds totally sweet to me!
4. Room for more! Come to Kalamazoo!
5. Delicate delight
6. Definately worth the wait!
7. Again, haven't tried them but sounds good to me!
8. I would try some!!
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1. so over.
2. nay. the hype is better than the reality. stick to the recipes + make your own.
3. yum.
4. i am torn on this one...i do love cupcakes, but how many shops do you need? ehh, there is always room for more.
5. never had, but they are over discussed at the moment. they do look oh so pretty in pictures...
6. so not worth the wait if i am cooking.
7. interesting...
8. yum!!! bring on the whoopie pies!
1. Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over?
* I like the saltyness but can't stand the chewy bits.
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay?
* Nay
3. Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty?
* Totally Sweet!
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
* Enough
5. French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped?
* Overhyped
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait?
* Worth the wait
7. Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck?
* This doesn't sound that bad.
8. Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree?
* I can see it.
1.Bacon in baked goods: never had any :(
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes: nay--too costly for many budgets
3. Salted caramel: totally sweet! Yum!
4.Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough in NY, CA, and TX. Room for more everywhere else, especially LA (Louisiana!)
5. French macarons: delicate delight. Never had one, but they look so pretty and crunchy.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? YES.
7. Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum--and this is coming from a "recovering vegetarian"
8.Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Yes. And moon pies too, maybe?
Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? so good
"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? yay if reasonably priced and tasty, nay if it's hyped up super-expensive betty crocker or just a box mix with their face on it
Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? salty and sweet, perfect combo!
Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? the more the merrier
French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? never had one :-(
Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? yeppers
Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? super cute, as long as i know its its savory. if its a suprise, yuck!
Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? whoopie schmoopie...when did they go away?
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? Bacon & chocolate is too good to deny...so good!
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? yay!
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? totally sweet & awesome!
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? room for more, only if the cupcakes are actually good! enough of the mediocre/yucky ones!
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? delicate delight- one of my fav bakery treats!
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? definitely worth the wait- it lets the flavors develop!
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? hmm...if you know what you are eating, then yum!
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? it's possible...but i don't really see it happening
1. Bacon is always awesome, no matter where, when or how!
2. I say, Meh. (which is in between Yay and Nay) because look if you've got the extra $$ and feel like having designer brownies go for it.
3. Salted caramel: Awesome and totally sweet!
4. Room for more especially in DC, there are not nearly enough around here!
5. French Macarons: I'm actually not qualified to answer this one as I've never tried one but the pics you had up a while back looked delicious.
5. Chilling dough is definitely worth the wait.
6. Savory cupcakes = Yuck, and worst idea ever.
7. I don't know if whoppie pies are the next big thing but I would eat the heck out of them if they were right in front of me.
thing: do you agree?
1. Savory baked goods: awesome. Focusing on bacon: over.
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes: nay.
3. Salted caramel: yummy.
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: Bring back the old-fashioned sweet shops!
5. French macarons: overhyped.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: Definitely worth the wait, from a formerly flat cookie queen.
7. Savory cupcakes: Yuck.
8. Whoopie pies: Nostalgic but not going to be huge.
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? doesn't sound good to me.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? yay if it's barefoot contessa
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? sa-weet!
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? More, more, more please!
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? never had one but the look beautiful!
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? not worth it, i'm always in a hurry.
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? sounds like dinner to me!
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? i don't think i've had. maybe i'll have to make to see.
Fun poll!
Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over?
Why did this trend begin in the first place? Yuck!
"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay?
Sprinkles lemon cupcake mix! YAY!
Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty?
Totally sweet...mmmm...
Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
Enough is enough. We're losing ground on other delicious sweet treats!
French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped?
I am not a fan.
Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait?
Depends on the outcome :)
Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck?
Does that even count as a cupcake? It's more "cupcake-esque"
Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree?
Yes...the South has come again!
1) Bacon = so over
2) Nay...can't be as good as homemade
3) Totally awesome!
4) There's only one cupcake shop by me, so there's room for more.
5) Never experienced one!
6) 30 mins is all you need, so that's definitely worth it.
7) Yuck. :(
8) Yes!
1. Never tried it, so over
2. nay nay nay
3. delicious!
4. room for more
5. I've never tried one, but I imagine I would love them
6. So worth the wait
7. gross
8. definitely the next big thing, I just made a batch, in fact!
1. Never tried it, so over
2. nay nay nay
3. delicious!
4. room for more
5. I've never tried one, but I imagine I would love them
6. So worth the wait
7. gross
8. definitely the next big thing, I just made a batch, in fact!
1. Never tried it, so over
2. nay nay nay
3. delicious!
4. room for more
5. I've never tried one, but I imagine I would love them
6. So worth the wait
7. gross
8. definitely the next big thing, I just made a batch, in fact!
1. Over for me, since I dont eat meat!
2. Nay. I hate baking mixes, I prefer to control my own ingredients
3. Totally awesome, although there is such a thing as too much salt
4. I hope there is room for more!!
5. Love the macarons!
6. Worth the wait!
7. Yuck
8. Whoopie pies seem boring and sticky, I prefer a little cake. I need to try one before I be so judgemental though really!
# Bacon in baked goods: So over!
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes Maybe sometimes
# Salted caramel: I love it!
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: There aren't any within 40 minutes of me, so I wouldn't mind one!
# French macarons: overhyped
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: Yes!
# Savory cupcakes Yuck, I think, but I haven't ever tried one.
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: Probably not unless someone comes up with an amazing new filling
1. To each his own.
2. NAY.
3. Perfection.
4. LA has enough.
5. Delicious, but a pain to make.
6. Worth it.
7. Yuck.
8. No
1. Over!
2. Nay.
3. Still love it.
4. Enough is enough. However, Trophy can open wherever they want.
5. Haven't had, so I'd say not overhyped yet.
6. Yes.
7. Ick.
8. Don't even know what they are! So, sure!
1. over
2. nay, would rather have a recipe
3. depends on who makes it but generally sweet with a perfect amount of saltiness
4. room for more GOOD ones
5. haven't tried it but am dying to
6. worth waiting
7. is just food using cupcake popularity to put a new twist on presentation
8. not popular enough like bacon to spread fast and far
1. I confess I've never had bacon in cupcakes or anything. I've seen plenty of recipes but the thought gags me. But I recently baked macaroni with bacon in it. So that's technically a baked good. So my answer is technically "so good"
2. Nay - I don't use *any* mixes unless I literally have no time to make a cake from scratch.
3. I've never had it. Do I live under a rock?
4. Well I say there's always room for more, since where I live there are none!
5. delight!
6. I think it's a good idea, but not always worth the wait if I want cookies right away.
7. sounds yum, but I've never had one
8. Were they ever NOT cool?
1. so over!
2. yay, why not?
3. way too salty!
4. always room for more!
5. delicate delight, yum
6. worth the wait
7. yuck
8. absolutely!
1. Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? So over! I'm tired of hearing about bacon.
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay. Match from scratch.
3. Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Totally sweet!! That stuff is AWESOME!
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? Enough is enough. They're cool but when you can make your own at home for 1/10th of the price....
5. French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? Delicate delight...especially because they're hard to find around where I live.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Sometimes....depends on the cookie.
7. Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Hmmm...never seen that, sounds enticing.
8. Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Ahhh, no...maybe...a retro throwback kind of thing I guess.
1. So good...even though I haven't tasted it yet.
2. Nay
3. Sweet!
4. Room for more, especially in the south.
5. Way overhyped.
6. No! I always need the cookies STAT. :)
7. Yum, but I must be warned.
8. Yes! Those things look awesomely delicious!
1. jury's still out.
2. nay.
3. no caramel!
4. enough is enough.
5. yum!
6. not worth the wait!
7. yuck. i think.
8. i don't know about that.
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? Over. People are not wanting to buy bacon, which isn't usually cheap, just to play around with it.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay. cake mix is just a mix, no matter the name on the box. learn to make it from scratch, it's really easy!
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Can't say I like caramel of any kind, but that's just me.
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? Let's not oversaturate the market, but support your local shop that's there already.
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? delicate delight, but they can go stale so quickly.
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Yes, especially if you live in a humid area like Seattle. It just shapes better.
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Eh, yuck, More like a silly waste of time. If I want dessert, it's gonna be dessert!
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? I have to say, is this a regional thing? What's a whoopie pie?