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)
# Bacon in baked goods: Haven't tried it, but sounds SO GOOD.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes: Eh, probably nothing special.
# Salted caramel: I like the sweet + salty flavor mix.
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: I want a cupcake shop on every corner.
# French macarons: Deelite.
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: I'm way too impatient.
# Savory cupcakes: Gag me with a spoon.
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: Not as big as cupcakes.
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? The trend hasn't really made it to my part of the country, so I've never had it. Definitely not over, but maybe not so great either.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? NAY! Make from scratch. It's not that hard.
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Mmm, sweet and salty, so very yummy.
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? Always room for more, especially if the baker is creative enough.
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? Delicate delight, maybe overpriced.
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Not yet, it hasn't. One day I will try chilling cookie dough, but normally I so very much want cookies that I have to bake them RIGHT NOW!
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Very definitely yuck. Blech.
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Not ever as big as cupcakes, but I think they'll become bigger than pie. Pie is hard to eat on the go.
Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? SO OVER
"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? NAY
Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? SALTY
Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? ROOM FOR MORE
French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? DELICATE DELIGHT
Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? WORTH THE WAIT
Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? YUM
Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? NOT SURE
1. Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? -- SO good!
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? -- Nay for celebrity chefs, sometimes yay for famous bakeries.
3. Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? -- Totally sweet, love that stuff! Makes a great ice cream flavor, too.
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? -- Enough is enough.
5. French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? -- Don't know, I'd love to make them at home but they're so tough, and I'm not paying $5 for one cookie. Okay, I guess that makes them overhyped.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? -- Not in my kitchen!
7. Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? -- Yuck.
8. Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? -- Definitely could be, they're tasty, but can get messy...
# So awesome!
# Nay, not the same as from scratch
# Love sweet ans salty together
# Room for more
# Oh they're delightful alright
# Totally worth the wait. It really helps keep the shape of cookies you want to look pretty.
# Ewwwwwwwww
# No way
1. Bacon in baked goods was never for me, as a vegan...I guess I could just squirt a little liquid smoke in my icing. Yuck.
2. Nay to mixes--I agree that baking from a mix isn't as gratifying as from scratch.
3. Salt + sweet is heavenly when the ratio is right.
4. Enough! Sometimes a girl just wants a Charlie Brown.
5. I've never had a macaron...I think I'll have to research an egg-free version, they look like fairy cakes!
6. If any dough is left after refrigeration, the cookies are fantastic...the only way to do gingerbread.
7. Yuck. Savories are better for muffins or pockets.
8. I agree with any excuse to pretend I'm eating one cookie when I'm really eating two.
#1 Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over?
I think bacon works in things like cheesy buns, but not in a cupcake or anything
#2 "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay?
I think that having a famous person's face on the package will make people trust the product more.
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty?
I like regular caramel thanks.
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
Just like cupcakes, there's always room for more.
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped?
Yummy
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait?
Probably, but if I leave dough in the freezer, I will just come along and eat it.
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck?
Weird.
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree?
I prefer the classics.
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? - I hope they're still 'in' since I have yet to try making them.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay. Just make it from scratch for crying out loud.
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Yummy.
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? There's always room for more cupcakes in the world.
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? Delicate delight.
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Absolutely.
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Why not?
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? I certainly hope so!
1. no bacon in sweets
2. yay! at least we can try it out...
3. no salt on caramel
4. always room for more to try!
5. yummmm
6. yes! wait!!!
7. sweet cupcakes please!
8. whoopie pies? can't wait to try one!
1.)Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? - Though my vegetarian son would disagree, I still say everything is better with bacon :D
2.)"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? - NAY! NAY NAY NAY! Yuck.
3.)Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Hmm...I've not had it but it sounds good :D
4.)Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? - Bring on the cupcakes! The more the merrier
5.)French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? They are good but they are also way overhyped recently. We know they are good, shush about it already
6.)Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Yepp. Definately.
7.)Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Only acceptable on April Fools Day. Otherwise: Ew what were you thinking?
8.)Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Not really. Whoopie pies are okay but they are nothing new and not exceptional or exciting.
Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? Bacon is never over. Bacon will outlast us all.
"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay
Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? SO GOOD! Gourmet salts make this an awesome way to experiment.
Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
Depends if they're good or not!
French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? MMMmmmmm so good
Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait?
Yes, yes, and yes.
Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck?
OK the example sounds gross but I think it can be done in a good way.
Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree?
1. so over
2. nay, fresh and local is best
3. amazing
4. never enough cupcakes!
5. love macarons, nothing like them
6. perfection is always worth the wait
7. i just threw up a little
8. a passing phase
1.Sooo good!
2. Nay- it's the same cake
3.Salted caramel: Eew too salty
4.Always room for more cupcakes!
5.Delicate all the way
6.Absolutely!
7.G-R-O-S-S!
8.Sure, they look pretty tasty!
Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? OVER
"Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? NAY
Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? TOTALLY SWEET
Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more?
ROOM FOR A COUPLE MORE
French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? OVERHYPED
Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? NO
Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? YUCK
Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? YES
Here goes:
1. Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? SO OVER.
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay - Scratch is best!
3. Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Totally Sweet!
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? Too many cupcakes? NEVER!
5. French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? Delicate, Lovely, Perfect.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? If you are gifting the cookies I say yes. Otherwise no.
7. Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Yuck. YUCK. YUCKY!
8. Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Yes. They've been popping up everywhere!
1. Never tried it!
2. nay
3. salty
4. room for more!
5. delicate delight
6. worth the wait!!
7. yum!
8. maybe.....
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# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? - So completely over
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? Nay!
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? Delicious and yummy, providing the maker got the balance right
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? As long as they don't steal customers from my (currently still a dream) cake shop
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? Delightful and delicious
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Sometimes
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? Yuck
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? Never heard of them
# Bacon in baked goods: I like bacon!
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay
# Salted caramel: I love pretzels dipped in caramel so, YES!
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: I wish they had one in Utah ;)
# French macarons: I have no idea
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: It is worth the wait, but who wants to!
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): sounds pretty gross, but has potential.
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: Sounds like fun!
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? It actually hasn't hit my area yet, so I am guessing it is still good in the 'burbs.
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)nay?
# Salted caramel: totally sweet
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: room for more?
# French macarons: delicate delight\
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? Not for me. :)
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yuck?
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? No
1 soooo good (as long as it's savory)
2 nay - I prefer scratch
3 huh? I thought saltwater taffy was the only salted sweet chewey stuff
4 enough is enough... this economy won't be able to support it, and they'll go out of business. And I will feel sad for all of that pretty stuff.
5 never had one - I'm so boring!
6 definitely worth the wait
7 yuck. ew.
8 not the next big thing, but sure yummy!
1- Bacon in baked goods: Still good but overdone.
2- Nay. Just to slap a hefty price tag on baking powder and flour?
3- Salted caramel: totally friggin' awesomely sweet AND salty
4- Cupcake shops opening everywhere: Always room for more
5- Around this house they even have a not so delicate nickname because we eat too many of them.
6- annoying... but yes.
7- Is it still a cupcake at that point?
8- I could totally see that happening.
1. So over.
2. Nay, make from scratch. Famous name usually means pricey.
3. Totally sweet, yummy!
4. Definitely room for more!
5. Delicate delight, very yummy.
6. Probably worth the wait, but I'm not a good wait-er.
7. Yuck!
8. Whoopie pies are good. There is room in the bakery for both whoopie pies and cupcakes!
1. So good, when done right.
2. Mm..yay for pretty packaging, nay for the fact that they're not much better than regular brands and usually ask for two sticks of butter. Ew!
3. Salted caramel = delicious!
4. Room for more!
5. I don't think I've had one :(
6. Yes!
7. EW!
8. I don't know about that...
# Bacon in baked goods: so good or so over? SUPER GOOD IF DONE CORRECTLY. THAT SALTY SWEET THING IS ALWAYS GOOD!
# "Designer" cake and baking mixes (for instance, those made by celebrity chefs or famous bakeries)--yay or nay? ANYTHING THAT HELPS PEOPLE BAKE MORE IS GREAT!
# Salted caramel: totally sweet or way too...salty? TOTALLY SWEET! AGAIN, THE SALTY SWEET THING, YUM!
# Cupcake shops opening everywhere: enough is enough, or room for more? DEPENDS ON WHERE ... TOO MANY NOW IN LA AND SF, BUT WE COULD USE ONE IN OUR TOWN - FAIRFAX. IN FACT... HMMMM....
# French macarons: delicate delight, or way overhyped? THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL, AND TASTY, BUT NOT MY FAVORITE.
# Chilling dough for perfect cookies: is it worth the wait? YES!!!
# Savory cupcakes (for instance, meat loaf cupcake with mashed potato frosting): yum or yuck? YUM!
# Whoopie pies as the next big thing: do you agree? ACCORDING TO THE NYTIMES! AS LONG AS THEY AREN'T MADE WITH YUCKY MARSHMALLOW FLUFF!
1. Bacon in baked goods: if it's tofu bacon, bring it home!
2. "Designer" cake and baking mixes: there's a soft spot in my heart for Ina Garten, so, yes. Yay!
3. Salted caramel: oh so totally sweet.
4. Cupcake shops opening everywhere: yep, room for a few more.
5. French macarons: delicate delight, if you can eat only a few.
6. Chilling dough for perfect cookies: DEFINITELY worth the wait.
7. Savory cupcakes: yum. I mean, if you can dream it up (and make it taste good), then go for it!
8. Whoopie pies as the next big thing: sadly, I believe they will always be the black sheep of the sweetie family. A bit too silly for respectable Whoopie Pie Kingdom.