{"id":3066,"date":"2021-07-08T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somethingcast.com\/?p=3066"},"modified":"2021-07-09T07:32:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:32:27","slug":"blog-podcast-robs-favorite-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somethingcast.com\/?p=3066","title":{"rendered":"[BLOG] Podcast Rob’s favorite desserts!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hey there Somethings!<\/p>\n

This week, I’m going to dive into something I enjoy doing, and haven’t done enough of lately… baking.<\/p>\n

Years ago, on a whim, I applied to work at Carlos’ Bakery (of “Cake Boss” fame) in Hoboken, NJ.\u00a0 I got as far as having an interview with Joey.\u00a0 It was… surreal.\u00a0 The line to buy stuff was out the door, and I had been instructed to bypass the line and let them know I was there for an interview at the counter.<\/p>\n

When I did, they ushered me to the ‘consultation table’ (If you’ve seen the show, you know what I’m talking about) right at the front of the store.. and immediately, cameras came out from those waiting in line thinking Buddy was coming out….the disappointment\u00a0was noticeable\u00a0when he didn’t.<\/p>\n

I was brought back through the main bakery, up the narrowest\u00a0flight of stairs I’ve ever been up, and into one of the upstairs offices where I met with Joey.\u00a0 I showed him pictures of some of the things I had backed and decorated and.. either genuinely, or to be polite.. said he was impressed.\u00a0 The job offer was… less than stellar however since I had neither a diploma from a culinary school, or a certificate of completion for a culinary course.\u00a0 I turned the offer down, but it lit a fire to keep doing what I was doing.<\/p>\n

That said, here are my favorite desserts I’ve made….<\/p>\n

Cheesecake-filled Strawberries<\/b><\/p>\n

Simple to make, look great on a table, and addictive to eat.\u00a0 Hollow out some good-sized strawberries, decoratively\u00a0pipe in some cheesecake filling (I make it from cream cheese and vanilla extract) and serve.\u00a0 I’ve also done chocolate dipped versions as well.<\/p>\n

Tiramisu Cupcakes
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\nYellow cake cupcakes hollowed out and drizzled with coffee, filled with mascarpone cheese, topped with vanilla icing and shaved chocolate.\u00a0 Not\u00a0quite<\/i>\u00a0as moist as the traditional version, but all the flavor profiles are there, looks great, and there is no mistaking what you’re tasting.<\/p>\n

Basic B*tch Cupcakes
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\nTake a Latte Oreo, put it in the bottom of a cupcake paper, fold in pumpkin compote to a spice cake mix (replacing half the liquid with the compote), spoon the mix over the Oreo and bake.\u00a0 Top with vanilla icing.<\/p>\n

S’mores Eggroll
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\nCrumble up some graham cracker and place on an eggroll wrapper.\u00a0 Add some chocolate chips and marshmallows, wrap the wrapper like a traditional eggroll and deep fry.\u00a0 The hard part is letting them cool off just enough that when you bite into it marshmallow lava doesn’t destroy your mouth.<\/p>\n

The Fat Elvis
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\nMy most favorite.\u00a0 Chocolate cupcake filled with banana cream pudding, topped with peanut butter icing and crumbled bacon.\u00a0 I honestly don’t think anything else needs be said about it!<\/p>\n

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Hey there Somethings!<\/p>\n

This week, I’m going to dive into something I enjoy doing, and haven’t done enough of lately… baking.<\/p>\n

Years ago, on a whim, I applied to work at Carlos’ Bakery (of “Cake Boss” fame) in Hoboken, NJ.\u00a0 I got as far as having an interview with Joey.\u00a0 It was… surreal.\u00a0 The line to buy stuff was out the door, and I had been instructed to bypass the line and let them know I was there for an interview at the counter.<\/p>\n

When I did, they ushered me to the ‘consultation table’ (If you’ve seen the show, you know what I’m talking about) right at the front of the store.. and immediately, cameras came out from those waiting in line thinking Buddy was coming out….the disappointment\u00a0was noticeable\u00a0when he didn’t.<\/p>\n

I was brought back through the main bakery, up the narrowest\u00a0flight of stairs I’ve ever been up, and into one of the upstairs offices where I met with Joey.\u00a0 I showed him pictures of some of the things I had backed and decorated and.. either genuinely, or to be polite.. said he was impressed.\u00a0 The job offer was… less than stellar however since I had neither a diploma from a culinary school, or a certificate of completion for a culinary course.\u00a0 I turned the offer down, but it lit a fire to keep doing what I was doing.<\/p>\n

That said, here are my favorite desserts I’ve made….<\/p>\n

Cheesecake-filled Strawberries<\/b><\/p>\n

Simple to make, look great on a table, and addictive to eat.\u00a0 Hollow out some good-sized strawberries, decoratively\u00a0pipe in some cheesecake filling (I make it from cream cheese and vanilla extract) and serve.\u00a0 I’ve also done chocolate dipped versions as well.<\/p>\n

Tiramisu Cupcakes
\n<\/b>
\nYellow cake cupcakes hollowed out and drizzled with coffee, filled with mascarpone cheese, topped with vanilla icing and shaved chocolate.\u00a0 Not\u00a0quite<\/i>\u00a0as moist as the traditional version, but all the flavor profiles are there, looks great, and there is no mistaking what you’re tasting.<\/p>\n

Basic B*tch Cupcakes
\n<\/b>
\nTake a Latte Oreo, put it in the bottom of a cupcake paper, fold in pumpkin compote to a spice cake mix (replacing half the liquid with the compote), spoon the mix over the Oreo and bake.\u00a0 Top with vanilla icing.<\/p>\n

S’mores Eggroll
\n<\/b>
\nCrumble up some graham cracker and place on an eggroll wrapper.\u00a0 Add some chocolate chips and marshmallows, wrap the wrapper like a traditional eggroll and deep fry.\u00a0 The hard part is letting them cool off just enough that when you bite into it marshmallow lava doesn’t destroy your mouth.<\/p>\n

The Fat Elvis
\n<\/b>
\nMy most favorite.\u00a0 Chocolate cupcake filled with banana cream pudding, topped with peanut butter icing and crumbled bacon.\u00a0 I honestly don’t think anything else needs be said about it!<\/p>\n

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