Birthday Girl with a Red Charlotte — Anniversaire et charlotte habillée de rouge
I know, I know, there seems to be a lot of pink or red desserts on my blog these days. Desserts generally speaking! But I can assure you that this is not all we eat. In fact, there are always more savory things to eat than sweet. I simply cannot keep up with taking pictures of everything I make, or eat. Not enough time!
But I had to let you know about this one. It is that special!
Pourquoi ?
Tomorrow is my birthday! Mais oui ! This happens too. And being my usual self, I am so impatient that I cannot wait until tomorrow. Come on, you are like this too, n’est-ce pas ?
As long as I can remember, my birthday cakes have always included strawberries, this is how much I like this fruit. This year, I decided to rework and improve the recipe of one of my favorite cakes, Dame Charlotte, and designed this one. Regretfully and as sad as it sounds, Dame Charlotte is already no longer with us because last night, we ate it in the company of two friends.
So without waiting, let me introduce you to a special Dame, la charlotte habillée de rouge or how to make a Raspberry and Strawberry Charlotte.
All it takes is biscuits roses de Reims, a strawberry sponge cake, raspberries, a strawberry mousse, and some patience and love. Because like anything else in life, if you treat Madame Charlotte well, it gives it all back to you!
Miam ! Que du bonheur cette charlotte !
And next week, this time for good, I will be off to France. I hope to keep some posts going while I am there! Not bad for a birthday treat, isn’t it?
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Happy Birthday!!! This incarnation looks even better than the original. You even make your own birthday treat - your friends are very lucky.
Comment by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:14 am
Happy birthday to you!!!
Join this day, and this cake!!
Comment by Tulip — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:16 am
superbe !!!!!!!! photos magnifiques et j’adore cette charlotte aux biscuits roses !
Comment by emilie — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:17 am
For something this gorgeous, I can revert to one of the few phrases I learnt in my high school French class - c’est tres, tres magnifique!
Happy birthday for tomorrow, I hope you have a wonderful day of celebration, and that this new year of life is filled with friends, laughter, love, and lots of good food
Comment by Ellie — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Trop beau. Joyeux anniversaire et bon voyage Béa.
Comment by Mary — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:33 am
I like the combination of straw berry and bread!
Its color also!
Comment by Catalyst0527 — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 am
Oh my! This is perfect!! Happy birthday!
Comment by gigi — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:36 am
First of all, Happy Happy Birthday! I hope your special day is as fabulous as you are!
Secondly, that cake, and those photos, are breath-taking! And thirdly…off to France…how wonderful is that ? 
All the best Bea! Have a ball!
Comment by joey — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:46 am
joyeux anniversaire, ta charlotte est en 1 mot SUBLIME!
Comment by leonine19 — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 am
Happy almost birthday! What a beautiful way to celebrate.
Comment by s'kat — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:55 am
How adorable, Bea!
Happy birthday!
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
A great great hug for you, Bea!!!
Happy birthday!!
bizzzzzzzzz
Comment by Gourmet — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 10:20 am
Bon Anniversaire ! C’est une fois de plus magnifique et je ne me lasse pas de tes desserts roses ou rouges !
Comment by chantal33 — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 10:41 am
Joyeux anniversaire !!! super la France comme cadeau de fête !!! profite bien des croissants, du petit café au comptoir et de la tarte aux abricots
Comment by Vince — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 10:47 am
I can completely relate with your impatience, I usually start celebrating at least a week before! Happy birthday and bon voyage!
Comment by Lisa (Homesick Texan) — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 11:11 am
Elle est magnifique ! J’ai faim, j’ai faim, j’ai faim !!!
Je te souhaite un très très bon anniversaire Béa !
Comment by elodie _ Mon Petit Biscuit cuit — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
magnifique !!
en attendant de pouvoir te le souhaiter de vive voix à Paris !!
je te souhaite donc un très bon anniversaire
A+
Fred
Comment by Fred — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Buon compleanno!!!!! no need to say your cake looks superb : )
Comment by Ales — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 12:17 pm
hooray for may birthdays!
a sweet cake for a sweet girl. hope your day is wonderful tomorrow, bea. you deserve it!
~ chanelle
Comment by chanelle — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 12:21 pm
Bon Anniversaire!! My birthday was this Tuesday, so as a May birthday, I salute you and wish you a gloriously happy birthday, with lots of pink desserts and whatnot. And yours looks SO incredible up top, that perhaps I’ll try my hand at one this Saturday for my own birthday soiree!! have a lovely time in France and a fabulous birthday!
Comment by radish — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
A very Happy B-day to you Bea!!!! Hope your day is as fabulous as your photos
Comment by mj — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Happy Birthday Béa!!!
That’s funny, because today morning I bought a pack of biscuit roses de Reims like that, and now I’ve just sat down to looking for a good charlotte recipe (I never knew what is inside), and your blog was the first site I’ve clicked on :-)) I hope all of my wishes will be come true like that…
Bon voyage, et soyez bienvenu ici!
(I’m sorry my poor english, but i’m just a hungarian girl who lives in France)
Comment by Mademoiselle — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Happy Birthday, Bea! With such a gorgeous cake and a trip to Paris - that’s one fine birthday:)
Comment by Pille — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 1:41 pm
J’ai un faible pour la version miniature… joyeux annivarsaire Béa
Comment by b comme bon — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
You can’t help but have pink and red food…it is the season. The cake looks vibrant and gorgeous.
Comment by peabody — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 4:04 pm
What a beautiful cake! I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy your time in France!
Comment by Patty — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Happy Birthday Bea! Enjoy your adventure to France!
Comment by Kat — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 6:47 pm
Happy Birthday! This cake is lovely! And the strawberries …..yum! How do you get these pictures so fabulous? Enjoy France!
Comment by Chris — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Joyeux anniversaire! Et bon voyage à toi qui en profiteras au maximum, j’en suis persuadée. Profite bien de ta journée de demain, laisse-toi gâter…
À bientôt!
Comment by Ninnie — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Et puis, je vois par ce dessert que tu réalises des merveilles pour te faire plaisir. Je trouve cela vraiment bien…
Comment by Ninnie — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 8:11 pm
YUMMY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I like the red strawberry desert~ so bea, don’t worry about ~
Comment by YOYO's food — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:46 pm
and i forgot to say: happy birthday~ happy everyday~
Comment by YOYO's food — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:47 pm
So beautiful! I LOVE strawberries. BTW, Happy Birthday!
Comment by Claire — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 9:52 pm
hey bea!
been temporarily signed off from blogging and hopping, but this one i just can’t miss….happy happy birthday to you! may you have more more more lovely posts with splendid photos to come!
Comment by ces — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Happy Birthday! Your cake is stunning!
Comment by Brilynn — On May, 3rd, 2007 at 11:32 pm
Happy Birthday Bea!!! Wish your everyday is as glorious as this chalotte! Will miss you but have a great time in France!
Comment by gattina — On May, 4th, 2007 at 12:34 am
à part superbe, magnifique, éblouissant ,que dire de plus ?
J’en veux !!
Comment by lili63 — On May, 4th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Mais surtout très bel anniversaire !
Comment by lili63 — On May, 4th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Un très joyeux Anniversaire, Béa!! ouf, j’airrive un peu après tout le monde, mais je n’ai pas loupé ce billet là!! beaucoup de bonheur pour cette nouvelle année et que tous tes projets se réalisent et pour nous, que tu poursuives ce blog qui est une échapée dans un monde merveilleux et beau…
Comment by alhya — On May, 4th, 2007 at 1:27 am
Joyeux anniversaire ! La charlotte est magnifique, et les photos sont d’une beauté à couper le souffle !
Comment by mingoumango — On May, 4th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Happy Birthday Bea!
That charlotte looks fantastic, delicious as ever.
Have a great time in France
Comment by Katie — On May, 4th, 2007 at 2:19 am
Call it what you will, this Madame Charlotte, would make everyday a happy happy day.
A very Happy Birthday Béa and a wonderful and safe birthday treat trip!!
Comment by MyKitchhenInHalfCups — On May, 4th, 2007 at 2:37 am
A very happy birthday Bea! wish you many more inspirations and more n more recipes (this seems to be more a wish for myself). Enjoy France…
Comment by Latha — On May, 4th, 2007 at 3:16 am
What a wonderful cake. It seems very very special and delicious!
Happy birthday Madame!!
Ivana
Comment by Ivana — On May, 4th, 2007 at 3:38 am
Tanti Auguri Bea…but what’s this? How many candles??? You won’t say? Ah well, all is forgiven, because seeing your pics is eye candy enough….
I’ll be in Paris the end of this month…whooo hoooo!
Comment by rowena — On May, 4th, 2007 at 3:41 am
Happy Birthday! This “Dame Charlotte” is amazing! Unfortunately I can’t fine Biscuits de Reims here!
Comment by Saffron — On May, 4th, 2007 at 4:55 am
Happy birthday Bea! This charlotte looks amazing. You are a true inspiration.
Comment by Cenk — On May, 4th, 2007 at 5:01 am
Un très joyeux anniversaire plein de douceurs roses et rouges (il n’y en a jamais trop…).
Et profitez-bien de votre voyage en France.
Comment by adeline — On May, 4th, 2007 at 6:16 am
What a luscious cake! Happy Birthday, Bea!
Comment by Lydia — On May, 4th, 2007 at 6:38 am
joyeux anniversaire, bea! i wish i could get anything like such sponge cakes here in the uk - they look great! i haven’t made a charlotte in ages - you couldn’t have chosen a better cake!
Comment by johanna — On May, 4th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Joyeux Anniversaire. J’espere que cette journee est remplie de bonnes choses, et que cette nouvelle annee t’apporte tout le bonheur que tu merite.
Cette charlotte est incroyable!!!
Comment by Helen — On May, 4th, 2007 at 7:54 am
c’est trop trop beau…MA-GNI-FI-QUE !
Comment by Audinette — On May, 4th, 2007 at 8:34 am
This cake looks simply divine! Happy birthday, and may the next year be as sweet as your confections.
Comment by Claire — On May, 4th, 2007 at 10:24 am
Happy Birthday!!! I must remember this dessert. It looks scrumptious and strawberries are in season. Mmmm…
Comment by Carla — On May, 4th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Gorgeous cake, Bea! I can see why you can’t wait!
Happy, happy, happy birthday! Travel safe!
Comment by gilly — On May, 4th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
joyeux anniversaire!
Quelle merveille!!
Comment by lory — On May, 4th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Comme d’hab, recette et photo sont magnfiques. Chaque fois, je me dis que ce ne sera pas aussi somptueux que la veille et chaque fois c’est possible
Comment by Anne (Papilles et Pupilles) — On May, 4th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Happy Birthday Bea!
Gorgeous cake
Comment by Nicole — On May, 4th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Hey Bea!
Happy Birthday! The charlotte looks stunning! Don’t worry about the red and pink desserts. With pictures as beautiful as yours, no one’s ever going to complain! Except maybe for the fact that they can’t eat what they’re seeing. =)
Also, thanks for dropping by at my blog and leaving your comment!
Enjoy your trip to France! =)
Comment by evinrude — On May, 4th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Happy Birthday Bea! I love your birthday cake, it’s so adorable! I love the ribbon and the strawberry in the middle.
I love pink and red desserts. 
Comment by Amy — On May, 4th, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Buon compleanno, cara Béa!
I hope you enjoyed every bit of your beautiful cake. I wish you much happiness in the year ahead!
Comment by Ivonne — On May, 5th, 2007 at 12:47 am
Je te souhaite un très très bon anniversaire Béa! Et très belle charlotte!
Comment by ninette — On May, 5th, 2007 at 4:20 am
Quel dessert magnifique, une charlotte de toute beauté, absolument irrésistible !
Déjà un très beau cadeau d’anniversaire ! Je t’en souhaite beaucoup d’autres, tous mes voeux pour ce jour spécial !
Amicalement blog,
Ingrid
Comment by Ingrid — On May, 5th, 2007 at 4:27 am
Belated Happy Birthday, Bea!!!
I didn’t realise that we are so close with birthdays! Mine’s on the 10th!!!
See? We have so much more in common than food.
I love your birthday cake. I wish i could make a birthday cake as beautiful as yours.
I hope you had a nice birthday!!!
Comment by Mae — On May, 5th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Happy Birthday, Béa. You share a birthday with my grandmother. These charlottes are a vision. You really do some of your most beautiful work when you explore a colour. Enjoy your trip to France.
Comment by rob — On May, 5th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
Is it true we share the same birthday Bea? Well, Joyeux Anniversaire to you as well! I hope you have a wonderful trip to France and that you enjoyed that beautiful birthday cake!
Comment by Anita — On May, 5th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
wow. thats nice looking. i made a raspberry charlotte for my sisters birthday last year–it had gelatin in it and it kinda fell apart. i think i’ll try it again, but this time like yours!
Comment by Mallory — On May, 5th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Je te souhaite un joyeux anniversaire, avec un peu de retard! mais le coeur y est
Auguriiiiiiiiii
quelle est belle cette saison des fraises chez toi, toutes ces couleurs me fascinent! ciao ciao
Comment by peggy — On May, 6th, 2007 at 1:25 am
waou c’est superbe.
Comment by Dame de Lotus — On May, 6th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Je suis en retard mais je te souhaite tout de même un très joyeux anniversaire. J’espère que tu as profité comme il se doit de cette belle journée. Ton dessert a du faire sensation, as usual. Amitiés.
Comment by Sophie — On May, 6th, 2007 at 9:57 am
Heavenly to imagine eating this..What a divine birthday cake !
Comment by ParisBreakfasts — On May, 6th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Hello Bea! Happy Birthday! This dessert is amazing! Please, post the recipe, I beg you! I need to eat this beautiful Charlotte!
Have a nice trip
Carol.
Comment by Carol — On May, 6th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Thank you so much all for your wishes and sweet notes. I had a great day, and was spoiled! I received a new lens that I started playing with, so hope to show you more photos soon too, while in France.
Comment by Béa — On May, 6th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Happy birthday Bea. Cette charlotte est sublime.
Bises.
Comment by Requia — On May, 6th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Happy birthday Béa… et comment trouver les mots ? Tes créations sont si éblouissantes !!!
Comment by Camille — On May, 6th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Happy birthday bea !
Comment by bergeou — On May, 6th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
Je suis en retard bea, desolee. Un tres joyeux anniversaire a toi, et tout plein de bonheur rose.
Comment by Gracianne — On May, 7th, 2007 at 6:11 am
Lovely
Happy Birthday….. enjoy your vaccation chef…
Try to dont be late to post something fanatastic very soon….
Waiting you.
Comment by ALI AMMAR — On May, 7th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Bon anniversaire. Tes photos sont de plus en plus belles, je te félicite.
Comment by Tarzile — On May, 7th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I know I’m too late but anyway I’ll wish a happy happy and wonderful birthday… I mean with such a Charlotte it MUST or it have been a great birthday!! Kisses!
Comment by Clairechen — On May, 8th, 2007 at 3:42 am
happy birthday Bea! The red charlotte looks magnificent!
Comment by veron — On May, 8th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Joyeux anniversaire, Bea! What a glorious looking charlotte - the colours are just mouth-watering. Hope you have a fab time in France and can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back
Comment by Jeanne — On May, 9th, 2007 at 5:28 am
merci pour ces sublimes photos et bon anniversaire !
serait-ce possible d’avoir la recette svp ?
Comment by so — On May, 10th, 2007 at 1:49 pm
bonne anniversaire! a little late, but nonetheless i still wanted to say cheers to you!
the cake looks marvelous and just too pretty to eat. but what is this? you are making your own birthday cake? someone should be doing that for you.
Comment by elyssa — On May, 11th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Merci Requia.
Camille, merci c’est tres gentil.
Bergeou, merci
Gracianne, il n’est jamais trop tard!
ALI AMMAR, thanks a lot.
Tarzile, merci beaucoup.
Clairechen, thank you so much. Yes the charlotte was pretty nice
Veron, thank you! Glad you like it.
Jeanne, thank you so much.
So, merci.
Elyssa, I know I know.
I should have someone do this for me next time! Thank you!
Comment by Béa — On May, 11th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Miam,
où est la recette de cette magnifique charlotte ?
Comment by naima — On May, 16th, 2007 at 2:51 am
A late happy birthday!!!
Comment by dilek — On May, 22nd, 2007 at 3:46 am
Happy Birthday Bea,
I know, I know I’m late, but I have been a little busy!!!
You have made my heart skipped yet another beat!!!! At last you posted the recipe of the strawberry charlotte. You are the ( “Mire poire ” of any Foodie’s soul ha! ha! )( Hope I spelt that correctly !ha! ha! It just felt good to say that.
I make these really beautiful soaps and not a bad cook and baker myself and I have just finished a sea shell and a Savon de marseilles bar. I would like to send you some because an artist like you need to be appreciated!!! Please tell me where to???
Everytime when i unleash yet another of my creations, my husband always say ” Sweetie, you have just brought us closer together” ha! ha!
Thank you for sharing.
Nazarina.
Comment by Nazarina — On May, 24th, 2007 at 8:10 am
Wow is that a beautiful creation. Came upon it as I was searching for recipes using Roses de Reims. But I have to admit - I can’t see where I find the recipe to go along with the fantastic photos. Help?
Comment by Pat — On June, 19th, 2007 at 6:32 am
Thank you all for your continuous interest for this dessert. True, I have not yet posted the recipe. Will become available in the future!
Comment by Béa — On June, 19th, 2007 at 6:45 am
Oh Bea, I love your website!! And have found myself often returning to this particular dessert wondering if perhaps you’d be so kind to provide us with the recipe so that we can also share in the Charlotte joy?
Everything looks so wonderful… you are truly an inspiration.
Comment by Alessette — On June, 28th, 2007 at 12:46 am
this cake looks unbelievably beautiful! i hope you had a happy birthday!
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I am wanting to make this recipe (Strawberry and Raspberry Charlotte) for a Susan G. fundraiser at work. Would you be able to e-mail me this recipe. It look like heaven.
Comment by Judy — On October, 17th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Hi Judy,
thanks so much for your note. Sorry though, but I do not have this recipe available on my blog at the moment!
Comment by Béa — On October, 18th, 2007 at 5:27 am
Would you be able to e-mail me this recipe Strawberry and Raspberry Charlotte?
Comment by Judy — On October, 18th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
I guess all I would need is the Strawberry Sponge Cake recipe. I can figure out the rest.
Comment by Judy — On October, 18th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
I just received the Lady Fingers in the mail, are they suppose to be hard?
Comment by Judy — On October, 29th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Hi Judy,
yes these Lady Fingers are hard in texture. Most of the time, you brush them gently with a flavored syrup. For this cake, I brushed them with a strawberry syrup I made. Good luck!
Comment by Béa — On October, 30th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
ur site has got nice cakes the gave me ideas for my exam x x x
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Hi! This looks gorgeous and I really want to make it — is the recipe available yet? Or at least the strawberry sponge cake part?
Thanks!
Comment by Meghan — On April, 1st, 2008 at 10:21 am
Trop magnifique cette charlotte! Ca y est j’ai trouvé ce que je vais faire pour mon gâteau d’anniversaire (en juin)!
Comment by Botacook — On April, 22nd, 2008 at 3:26 am
Hi Meghan,
Sorry if I do not have the time right now to post the recipe!
Comment by Béa — On April, 22nd, 2008 at 6:45 pm
This Charlotte cake looks amazing! I’m thinking of making it for Mother’s day. I went to the website listed on your stylefeeder to purchase the champagne biscuits (www.cybercucina.com) and unfortunately it is out of stock. I also found another website,chefshop.com, but the are out of stock as well! Can you recommend any other websites. Thanks!
Comment by Michelle — On April, 26th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Wow, your decorations are so brilliant and beautiful. Very moving with the pretty strawberry. Good job.
Comment by hong — On July, 10th, 2008 at 6:09 pm