This is a phenomenal cake. It has an old-fashioned air! I made this cake exactly as directed, but without the frosting. For a glaze, I used powdered sugar and lemon juice. The cake was baked yesterday. It is all gone today!

Reviewed On: Jun. 1, 2009

This is a good basic recipe. I like the simplification of the puff pastry dough method. To begin, I halved the recipe. For filling, I used one large granny smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced, ½ cinnamon, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 3 tbsp. cornstarch, and ½ cup water. It cooked over low heat until thickened, then pulsed in food processor. I allowed it to cool while I made a cream cheese filling: 1 block cream cheese, 2 tsp. sour cream, 1 tsp. lemon juice, ½ tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. corn starch. Other than those changes, I followed the recipe. Beautiful pastries! The family loved it.

Reviewed On: May 26, 2008

I was a bit afraid to attempt a homemade frosting. This recipe is so easy! It is delightful on carrot cake. I think everyone enjoyed the frosting more than the cake!

Reviewed On: Mar. 25, 2007