Comments on: Pumpkin Cake With Maple–Cream Cheese Frosting http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html This James Beard Award-winning site from David Leite offers food writing, cookbook and Portuguese recipes, giveaways, more. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:22:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2714 David Leite Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:41:40 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2714 Hi, Jackie. I use both, but I prefer Grade B, which is more flavorful. Here's a <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/grade-b-maple-syrup-1-pint" rel="nofollow">Grade B maple syrup</a> I've used and really like. Hi, Jackie. I use both, but I prefer Grade B, which is more flavorful. Here’s a Grade B maple syrup I’ve used and really like.

]]> By: Jackie http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2710 Jackie Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:58:11 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2710 Hi David What grade of maple syrup did you use Grade A, Grade B, etc. Hi David

What grade of maple syrup did you use Grade A, Grade B, etc.

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2159 David Leite Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:05:08 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2159 Cindi, I made the cake again and found that by reducing the cream cheese (Philly brand) by one-quarter and added another stick of butter gave the frosting enough sturdiness to be spread. Cindi,

I made the cake again and found that by reducing the cream cheese (Philly brand) by one-quarter and added another stick of butter gave the frosting enough sturdiness to be spread.

]]> By: Cindi Kruth http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2158 Cindi Kruth Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:10:26 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2158 David, You know this is one of my favorite cakes, but I did find the frosting just a little soft. I experimented with the frosting again last week and you are right. Maple extract just doesn't impart the same flavor that real maple syrup does and extra sugar mutes the maple taste and is too sweet. I have found I need to use Philadelphia brand cream cheese, the full fat variety. Other brands and low fat, while fine for some applications, aren't as firm and the frosting is simply too soft. Once chilled a bit the frosting firms up enough for spreading neatly. Cindi David,
You know this is one of my favorite cakes, but I did find the frosting just a little soft. I experimented with the frosting again last week and you are right. Maple extract just doesn’t impart the same flavor that real maple syrup does and extra sugar mutes the maple taste and is too sweet. I have found I need to use Philadelphia brand cream cheese, the full fat variety. Other brands and low fat, while fine for some applications, aren’t as firm and the frosting is simply too soft. Once chilled a bit the frosting firms up enough for spreading neatly.

Cindi

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2129 David Leite Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:36:36 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2129 Well, I didn't serve <em>THAT</em> cake to neighbors, but I did rouse myself out of my flu stupor. Amazing what the anticipation of baking can do for a poor racked body! Well, I didn’t serve THAT cake to neighbors, but I did rouse myself out of my flu stupor. Amazing what the anticipation of baking can do for a poor racked body!

]]> By: Martha http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-2128 Martha Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:32:06 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-2128 David, So you were too ill to pick pumpkins, but well enough to bake a cake to serve to your neighbors while you had the FLU? Naughty! David,
So you were too ill to pick pumpkins, but well enough to bake a cake to serve to your neighbors while you had the FLU? Naughty!

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-592 David Leite Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:31:49 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-592 Tania, I love the idea of leaving the sides bare. Kind of like some German Chocolate Cakes I've seen. Great idea! Tania, I love the idea of leaving the sides bare. Kind of like some German Chocolate Cakes I’ve seen. Great idea!

]]> By: Tania http://leitesculinaria.com/7518/recipes-pumpkin-cake-maple-cream-cheese-frosting.html#comment-591 Tania Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:09:16 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=7518#comment-591 David, I say if it ain't broke, don't fix it! The frosting is perfect as is! The second time I made the cake I used one 9-by-3-inch round cake pan, and I split the cake into 3 layers and frosted in between each layer plus the top, leaving the outside bare. The mere thought of it makes my mouth water. David, I say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! The frosting is perfect as is! The second time I made the cake I used one 9-by-3-inch round cake pan, and I split the cake into 3 layers and frosted in between each layer plus the top, leaving the outside bare. The mere thought of it makes my mouth water.

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