CAKE TACOS!

[Alice]

I have talked it over with the roomie.  We are going to attempt some cake tacos on Saturday.  We have worked through some of the logistics and think we have a good solution to some possible cake taco problems.

We have also found some friends that are willing to be taste testers and let us know the truth about cake tacos. 

PICTURES AND TESTIMONIALS WILL BE POSTED!

[Jessie]

Ok, so is this cake shaped like tacos, or taco shells with cake inside, or cake with mexican seasoned icing?

[BigDun]

Hilarious GIS result for Cake Taco.

Linked for NSFW: http://www.fuegodiego.com/albums/Super-Chilly-Chill-James-(Wildcard)-and-the-Cake:-Burning-Man-2004/Taco_Boy_2.sized.jpg

[Jessie]

Ok, so is this cake shaped like tacos, or taco shells with cake inside, or cake with mexican seasoned icing?

I was on the phone with Anthony when I typed this.  He asked what I was doing, so I read it to him.  He is quite confused now.

[Alice]

Ok, so is this cake shaped like tacos, or taco shells with cake inside, or cake with mexican seasoned icing?

The plan thusfar is this (may be modified depending on how the initial steps work out):

1. Fry flour tortillas on the stove, in oil, to make them taco shells.  (If you've never done this, you should.  They are way better than store bought shells.)
2. Dip recently fried tortillas into a sugar/cinnamon mix.
3. Bake a cake.
4. Crumble said cake into a bowl.
5. Mix in a tub of Cool Whip.
6. Stuff shells with cake/whip mixture.
7. Pipe buttercream frosting on the top for the "sour cream" effect.
8. Run 8 miles to work off the sugar rush.

[WileE]

You should seriously consider some fruit, like strawberries or mangos or something fruitish.  It will help break up the texture and enhance the flavor experience.  I would also suggest a shot of rum, or perhaps Grand Manier (however you spell it).  You could also use some nuts for texture.

[Alice]

You should seriously consider some fruit, like strawberries or mangos or something fruitish.  It will help break up the texture and enhance the flavor experience.  I would also suggest a shot of rum, or perhaps Grand Manier (however you spell it).  You could also use some nuts for texture.

Oh trust me, we'll go crazy if it works out.

I was thinking about making a cake taco with chocolate cake, mixing some caramel topping in with it and the cool whip, the sprinkling coconut on the top.  Also, using angel food cake and mixing it with strawberry cool whip.

Mmmmm... cake tacos. 

[SockmonkeyHolocaust]

Yeah... you need some nuts up in that sweet, sweet taco.

*giggle*

[WileE]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

[Alice]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

I will let you know how they turn out!

And I'll post our "final" recipe on here.  Do you know how to make your own taco shells?

[Jessie]

Yeah... you need some nuts up in that sweet, sweet taco.

*giggle*

hah!

[WileE]

Nope.

You could also make a cake con queso, where you put the mascerated fruit, cool whip, icing, et al.  in a shallow bowl, almost like a casserole, and use pita or tortilla chips to dip.

[nishi]

You should seriously consider some fruit, like strawberries or mangos or something fruitish.  It will help break up the texture and enhance the flavor experience.  I would also suggest a shot of rum, or perhaps Grand Manier (however you spell it).  You could also use some nuts for texture.

i'm with you on this. i'd also 86 the buttercream and go with sweetened sour cream or even yogurt - like what you'd put on top of a cheesecake. but buttercream is so sweet that it makes my teeth hurt, so that's why that would be out for me.

also - chopped mint in place of cilantro.

also, chocolate cake, so that it would look more like taco filling.

macerated mangoes and strawberries or raspberries for the salsa....

alice, you make your version, and wilE and i will work on the alternative version!

[Alice]

I also have a mix for Red Velvet cake.  I was debating using that too.

I definitley want to try other forms if this works out.  I'm just all about getting the basics down first. 


Oh, and how to make your own taco shells:

1. Heat up oil in a pan, a half an inch should do it.
2. Place half of the tortilla in oil.
3. Make sure to hold up the other half, out of the oil, with tongs.  Yes, you have to hold it the whole time.  Hold it so it looks a bit like a taco.
4. Flip the tortilla shell over, holding up the already fried part. 
5. Dry on a paper towel.

The nice thing about making your own, besides the taste, is that you have total control over how crisp the shell is. 

[WileE]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

[Alice]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

Are you pregnant?

[nishi]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

you are my new best friend. i love hot with sweet fruit. especially with mango.

[SockmonkeyHolocaust]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

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That makes me...want to die.

[Alice]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

you are my new best friend. i love hot with sweet fruit. especially with mango.

If you have a Target near you, they have a marinade in their store brand (Archer Farms, I think) that is Mango Curry.  It is freaking amazing.  I think for the last 3 months, that's the only way I've made chicken.

[WileE]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

you are my new best friend. i love hot with sweet fruit. especially with mango.

I make a mean mango salsa which is served with toasted french bread and a marinaded and roasted roast.  It is fabulous.

Sock, trust me, it is fantastic.  It has to be the rich devil's food cake, with the heavy, rich chocolate icing.  It also must be Tobasco brand pepper sauce.  You only use a drop or two.  The peppers they use, blended with the rich, sweet cake is truly something to experience.  Anytime I bring it up, people look at me like I am insane, but try it before you mock it...it really is quite good.

[Alice]

What about a "tropical" cake taco?  Lemon cake, mixed with vanilla yogurt, mangos and pineapple?

[WileE]

That could work...I would suggest grilling the pineapple.  It deepens the flavor, and will help dry out some of the juice, which would turn your taco into paste. 

[nishi]

Something else to think about, though it will likely sound crazy.

When you mascerate the fruit, I would add in one very fresh, and very finely minced, jalepeno pepper.  That would really enhance the salsa experience, and the spice of the pepper would help offset the sweet of the taco.  Spicy and sweet are a natural together, like tobasco sauce on devil's food cake.

you are my new best friend. i love hot with sweet fruit. especially with mango.

I make a mean mango salsa which is served with toasted french bread and a marinaded and roasted roast.  It is fabulous.

*i* also make a mean mango salsa!!

i mostly eat mine with a spoon, but it tastes pretty awesome on any number of things, especially chicken hot off the grill.

mango salsa is totally the deal.

i also put either peaches or mangos into gazpacho. mangos just lend themselves to hot peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro.

[nishi]

That could work...I would suggest grilling the pineapple.  It deepens the flavor, and will help dry out some of the juice, which would turn your taco into paste. 

agreed. and i might use a coconut cake instead of lemon.

[nishi]

obviously, we have developed an entirely new line of desserts and must find a marketing concept immediately.

[Alice]

Mmmm.... taco paste. 

[Alice]

obviously, we have developed an entirely new line of desserts and must find a marketing concept immediately.

I agree entirely.  It's so silly that I'm soooo excited to make these.  Yes, it will probably get me nowhere, but I'm excited anyway.

FalloutBoy and I already decided on the name of my bakery, "Leeny's Sugarhigh Emporium of Doom".

[WileE]

Push it over the top.

A base of ice cream. 

[Alice]

Push it over the top.

A base of ice cream. 

Yeah, I had thought about that too!  You could have that for the frozen cake tacos, OR, have the normal cake tacos warmed up a bit with some hot fudge or caramel on the top.

[nishi]

you could also use corn tortillas, and lightly salt them, especially if you're using a chocolate filling with a caramel sauce. the frozen custard place near me has a parfait that's vanilla custard mixed with chocolate, caramel sauce, and chopped up pretzels. totally fantastic.

[eo000]

I had tacos and cake for dinner last night, but not cake tacos.

[Beefy]

My arteries clogged while reading this thread.

[Jessie]

Yum.

[Gamplayerx]

I've decided that you should do a version where you use pie crust instead of taco, but have it still be taco shaped.  And then fresh fruit and berries and whipped cream.

And you should get a taco rack so you don't have to hold up one half of your taco while you're frying it. 

[ReBurn]

And you should get a taco rack so you don't have to hold up one half of your taco while you're frying it. 

And you should post pictures of your rack, because we'd really like to see some.

[dazie]

I've decided that you should do a version where you use pie crust instead of taco 

oo- good idea.  Or a waffle cone.

[SockmonkeyHolocaust]

I think you should do a version of cake taco where it gets served to me on a naked Rose McGowan.

[nishi]

better than on a naked shane mcgowan.

[Listener]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

If you don't macerate it, it's a lot harder to swallow.

[Jessie]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

If you don't macerate it, it's a lot harder to swallow.

Masticate it.

[Listener]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

If you don't macerate it, it's a lot harder to swallow.

Masticate it.

D'oh.  My bad.

[dazie]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

If you don't macerate it, it's a lot harder to swallow.

Masticate it.

That's what I always tell Ursus.  "Masticate the strawberries and I'll make some shortcakes later"  YES- I know the word is macerate.  But it's funnier when I say masticate.

[Beefy]

Trust me, from what you have described, it will definately work.  I would suggest mascerating the fruit....that would be the tastiest. 


Maybe I will make these for the next poker night. 

If you don't macerate it, it's a lot harder to swallow.

Masticate it.

Mom says if I don't stop I'll go blind.

[Alice]

P.S.  We are so excited about making these, we are making them tonight instead of tomorrow.

[Alice]

Cake Tacos have been made.  We gave them to 4 of our friends.  3 of them rated it a 9 out of 10, one of them rated it an 8 out of 10.  She said if the shells were a bit crispier, she would have given it a 9.  Also, one of them said "I give it a 9 out of 10.  It's not the best dessert I've ever had, but it's damn good!"

Pictures will be coming in the next day or so.

Also, we added fried bananas to the bottom & a side of raspberry "salsa".  Basically raspberry filling for dipping.

[Beefy]

Now... fried bananas sound GOOD.

[Bishamonten]

I dunno, it sounds like a ridiculous amount of sugar.  Usually I can only get through two bites of something so sugary before I can't eat anymore.  It's an interesting idea though.

[Alice]

I dunno, it sounds like a ridiculous amount of sugar.  Usually I can only get through two bites of something so sugary before I can't eat anymore.  It's an interesting idea though.

Hahahaha!  I had 3 bites and gave the rest of mine away.  Everyone else we gave one to ate the whole thing.  One girl even took the left over filling (faux-beef) home.

[Alice]

Pictures!!!!

[dazie]

Those look yummy!

[DownSouth]

That's a lot of sugar.  Look cool though.

[ReBurn]

Nice taco you have there, alice!

[Beefy]

I would have a coronary if I tried eating one of those.

For those who can, I imagine they are quite tasty.

[meredith]

i can't wait to taste alice's sweet, sweet taco





ps: down with faux-beef!  there can be only one!

[Listener]

For an instant that very first pic looked obscene.

[Reverend Al Green]

OMG!  This is genius!  Must...make...cake...tacos...