BR wrote:

pairs4life wrote:

AlekH wrote:looks incredible

I would definitely make it again.

I'm hardly impressed anymore . . . you've just spoiled me so . . . everything you make is gorgeous! Even so, still waiting for my piece.

G Wiv wrote:

pairs4life wrote:I would definitely make it again.

Stunning cake, simply stunning!

Thanks. I think you would like it a lot.

Cathy2 wrote:HI,

This cake reminds me of one on the Great British Baking Show. Of course their cake had a cute wrinkle: alternating layers were darker and lighter. Of course, the contestants often messed up on how much batter was needed to make the correct number of layers.

This is where a gram digital scale comes in very handy to dole out the batter.

Regards,
Cathy2

Bingo. There were lots of comments on the recipe so I am surprised over all of these years that 1) they never weighed the batter or 2) no one else ever suggested doing just that.

Thanks for the reminder I will add that to the comments on the NY Times site if I can.

Oh and Cathy2, Was the cake from GBBO the Schichttorte? http://www.pbs.org/food/recipes/schichttorte/

Okay I watched the segment. I want to give it a go!