Celebration Cake — Gâteau pour occasion spéciale
Three years already? I am still amazed when I think about it.
Three years ago, on Nov 28th 2005, I started to blog. And in three years, needless to say that much has happened. I am aware that I am quite lucky: I met great people, virtually or in real life; I learned a ton; I started a new carrier; I am able to do, every day, something I continue to love just the same way, even more; and I am able to share pieces of it with you.
I want to dedicate this post to all of you without whom this blog would simply not be what it is today. Your constant encouragements and notes always bring me warmth. And make me smile and happy.
And yes, I am thankful!
Merci !
I designed this chocolate cake a few weeks ago, and made it already twice — it is light and deliciously chocolaty. The first one I made was for my friend L.’s baby shower, and the second one was for our Thanksgiving dinner, only yesterday. Irene, my friend Ron’s mum who is an amazing 97-year old woman, once also a modern dancer who lived and danced in Argentina and Europe, kept asking who baked the cake — her memory is leaving her, but she remembers tiny details of her life like no one else. “Did you bake the cake?” she asked P.
“Not me, Bea did,” he said pointing at me. She looked back, stared at me and said assertidly: “It’s really delicious. Can I have another slice?”
That was the best compliment.
You will get to know about it more soon — I will have to tell you something else then too!
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I love the beautiful black knife–what a lovely accent. Great choice of color to make the cake pop! Congratulations on 3 years–you are an inspiration to others, like me, who are just starting the journey into food and photography. Merci.
Comment by Daphne — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Bea, happy blogoversary! I wish you many more blogging years!
Your blog is a great inspiration to me!
Comment by Marija — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Chocolate, what else (?) pour fêter les 3 ans du blog ! Félicitations. Ca m’a l’air mousseux, fondant et léger à souhait !
Comment by Vanille — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Happy birthday little Tartine!
C.
Comment by Claudia — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
congratulation on those 3 years bea. this is a luscious, beautiful cake!
Comment by Aran — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
thank YOU for all the pleasure your blog has brought to its followers…
Comment by Reva — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Happy blog birthday and long life to “La Tartine Gourmande”! That cake looks fantastic and delicate!
Cheers,
Rosa
Comment by Rosa — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Bea
Bharat just forwarded me your web site. Oh my God! its amazing. I dont have words to describe it (and that’s coming from a person who hates blogs, online forums etc). Being a good cook myself, I know and appreciate the work that goes into it.
looks like you are preganant. congratulations……
and pictures, they are AMAZING! you are incredibly talented. I am glad you found your “love”…..
I’ll be visiting this site often
Comment by Shazia — On November, 28th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Congratulations ..3 years wow, lots more to come then..your cake looks scrummy !!
Comment by Anne — On November, 28th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
happy blog birthday bea
that cake looks so good!
Comment by kat — On November, 28th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Congratulations on your three-year blogiversary!
Comment by Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — On November, 28th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Could you teach me how to make it?
Comment by Forest — On November, 28th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
That looks simply wonderful, Bea. I do hope you’ll be kind enough to put us all here, slowly salivating to death, out of our misery and share the recipe soon. Well done on three years of phenomenal work. Outstanding, world class stuff. I look forward to many, many more posts and celebrations on La Tartine Gourmande. Encore!
Comment by Robyn Vickers — On November, 28th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Happy Blogiversary!!! I love your blog, the pictures you take are amazing (wonder when will I be able to take pictures like that), and all the yummy stuff are just amazing! Can’t wait for your Celebration Cake recipe!
Comment by Jenny — On November, 28th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Bravo Bea for your 3rd blog anniversary! I would ask for another slice
Comment by At Home with Kim Vallee — On November, 28th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
looks delicious! I think I may be able to guess at the recipe. Your story of your friend’s’ mom reminds me of my late great-grandmother. Her humor in her last 90’s were fabulous.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment by Jen S — On November, 28th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Félicitations ! Your blog is on a different plane to all others. I don’t like or read blogs at all but your photography and recipes are exceptional. It’s the only one I subscribe to. You have great talent. Keep it up !
Comment by juliette — On November, 29th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Haaappy Birthday! (je chante). Et à l’année prochaine.
J’aime toujours autant ton blog, tes photos, tes articles.
Comment by menus propos — On November, 29th, 2008 at 5:04 am
C’est superbe !! longue vie à “la tartine Gourmande” !
Comment by Elsa — On November, 29th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Happy 3rd year anniversary for La Tartine Gourmande!
Comment by mycookinghut — On November, 29th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Trop beau !
Comment by PHILO — On November, 29th, 2008 at 6:08 am
uauuu,il est sublime ton gâteau…
Comment by lory — On November, 29th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Bon anniversaire de blogue, chère Béa, et reviens-nous vite avec la façon de faire ce magnifique gâteau!
Comment by Miss Diane — On November, 29th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Congratulations! You have created a sublime cake for a sublime blog! Big hug!
Comment by ilva — On November, 29th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Happy 3rd Anniversary. You inspire me on a daily basis!
Comment by janie — On November, 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Trois ans déjà à nous faire saliver devant notre écran d’ordinateur… merci.
Ce dessert, une fois de plus, a l’air succulent…
Très bonne continuation.
Comment by Adeline — On November, 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Happy blog anniversary Bea, we are lucky to have you!!!!!
The cake is wonderfull as usual
Comment by Ady — On November, 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Happy blogiversary to you! It will soon be three years for me too on two of my three blogs. They haven’t taken me quite as far as yours have, but they have added a lot to my life. Bonne continuation!
Comment by Betty C. — On November, 29th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Like all of us … HAPPY 3RD BLOG-BIRTHDAY ! lots of wishes and recipes for next years …
Have a nice day
Comment by chalet de laura — On November, 29th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
What a lovely cake!
Comment by Eileen — On November, 29th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Beautiful cake….made a similar cake once with crushed pecans on the bottom.
Comment by icelandicchef — On November, 29th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Looks yummy! Looking forward to seeing the recipe! Happy belated Turkey Day!
Comment by Yvonne — On November, 29th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
oh what a sweet story!
happiest of happy blog birthdays ms. bea!
we are so glad you started this blog..
i am richer because of it!
xox
Comment by jennifer m. — On November, 29th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Congratulations, Béa and thank you very much for the beauty you bring to my life with this lovely blog.
Comment by sunshir — On November, 29th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Happy Anniversary Béa!
Comment by valérie-jeanne — On November, 29th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Happy Blog Birthday! But you are such a tease! What is the “something else then too” you will have to tell us? You are so full of surprises lately that I can hardly wait . . . many congratulations for all the wonderful things happening in your life. And thank you for the beauty your blog adds to my day.
Comment by Janice — On November, 29th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Joyeux bloganniversaire! Ton blog est toujours une bouffée d’air frais et printanier quand je viens y faire un tour, longue vie à lui et à toi! .) Et aussi à ton talent pour les photos et l’écriture ainsi que ton inspiration culinaire!
J’ai hâte de voir la recette, car ce gâteau a l’air superbement délicieux! Vas-tu nous révéler si la chambre de ton bébé sera rose ou bleue? ,)
Comment by Botacook — On November, 30th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Congratulations on completing 3 years here.
Here’s wishing you many more years here that fill you and us with happiness.
I love chocolate and your cake is just gorgeous.
Comment by Aparna — On November, 30th, 2008 at 10:52 am
That is a beautiful cake.
Happy blogaversary! This is really one of the best on the web.
Comment by Erin — On November, 30th, 2008 at 11:40 am
MERCI pour ces 3 années de bonheur ! A quand un livre de cuisine qui regroupe tout ça ? j’en rêve….
Comment by catherine — On November, 30th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
congrats on three years! the cake looks yummy. I hope you’ll be kind enough to give us the recipe.
Comment by jan — On November, 30th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
continue a nous faire rever, comme tu sais si bien le faire! biz
Comment by Claude-Olivier — On November, 30th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Happy Blog-birthday Béa!!! Congratulations pour ton magnifique blogg encore. The more see it, the more I like it. I took a basic photography course because of you, you know?! Obviously, I’m far away from your perfection and above all from your special “touch”, but I wouldn’t mind to show you my “petites creations” at some point. Great your mum is in good heath at that age! And…of course, the cake looks truly delicious! Do you already know your baby’s sex? I wish you the best for the pregnancy! Grosbizous, xxNat;-)
Comment by Nat — On November, 30th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Je te souhaite encore beaucoup d’autres bloganniversaires…
Comment by b comme bon — On November, 30th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
congratulations. your blog is such great source of inspiration.
Comment by valentina — On November, 30th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
C’est une excellente idée d’avoir choisi ce duo chocolaté pour fêter ton anniversaire. Que ton blog continue encore longtemps pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Comment by Vanille — On November, 30th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
I will also ask if I can have another slice too!. It looks yummy though!
I can’t wait for the recipe.
Comment by yun — On November, 30th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Congratulations on 3 years! I’m really glad you started this blog. Yours is definitely one of the best in the blogosphere. : )
Comment by Anali — On November, 30th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Congratulations Béa, - and what a delicious 3 years it has been!!
Thank you for sharing so many beautiful and mouth watering creations to brighten our world and may we look forward to many many more!
Comment by Bron — On November, 30th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
What a way to celebrate!
Comment by peabody — On November, 30th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Happy anniversary!Last night I had a dream about what your news is going to be! I hope I’m right. Congratulations!
Comment by cherie — On December, 1st, 2008 at 12:16 am
oh my..this cake looks heavenly.. can’t wait till you post the recipe.. and thank you for your blog…..i’m probably one of your avid readers :o) to more years of happy blogging!
Comment by Jescel — On December, 1st, 2008 at 10:47 am
Mais toutes les occaz sont spéciales ;-)))
Comment by lolo — On December, 1st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Je pense que Lolo est correcte! Bea, tu fais toute les occasions tres special!
Merci et le bonne sante’!
Comment by Amylu — On December, 1st, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Happy blogiversary, Bea! The blogging world would not be the same without you! Best wishes for the future and everything that lies ahead of you:)
Comment by Anita — On December, 1st, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Happy blogiversary! Your blog is always a source of inspiration :)) and the way you tell us about what’s around you is always fascinating
Auguri from Italy
Comment by Alessandra — On December, 1st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Congratulations and to many more! What a beautiful Cake!
Comment by dirtykitchensecrets — On December, 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Félicitations! I am very inspired by your beautiful and tasty creations!
I would love the recipe for this chocolate cake
Comment by Kelli — On December, 1st, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Happy aniversary! I made a similar cake, here is the photo
http://amalia-mylife.blogspot.com/2008/04/tort-cu-mousse-de-ciocolata_13.html
it has a great taste !
Comment by Amalia — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 5:27 am
Thank you very much everyone for your kind words. They are truly touching! I will keep you posted about the cake….
Comment by Béa — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Bea,
This looks so delicious and elegant! I cannot wait for the recipe :)) I adore the story of Ron’s mother..
Are you having twins!!!!? Congratulations, by the way, as I never said before. Best wishes to you and P.!!
~Marina
Comment by Marina — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Congratulations! That is really an accomplishment. Thanks for all your talent and hard work!
Comment by DD — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Congratulations!!!! And now send me that mousse. Pronto.
Comment by EB — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Happy Anniversary! The foodie blogworld is a much better place with your blog in it. The cake looks stunning!
Comment by Christina — On December, 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
What a wonderful blog you have! Just gorgeous food and photography. Congratulations on your three years of blogging!
Comment by Kat — On December, 3rd, 2008 at 5:55 am
oh, I missed it by a few days. Desolee bea, happy blogversaire, many happy returns.
Comment by gracianne — On December, 3rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
Where does the time go? Gorgeous looking cake and congrats on all your accomplishments!
Comment by brilynn — On December, 4th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Hello
i love your blog. I check it daily.
M ywish for 2009 is a BOOK FROM LA TARTINE GOURMANDE::)
that would be great.
All the best to your and your familiy
Alex
Comment by Alex — On December, 4th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Happy Blog Anniversary Bea! What a wonderful chocolate cake to be celebrating with! Cheers!
Comment by joey — On December, 5th, 2008 at 12:06 am
What a gorgeous cake. Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on three years- a beautiful wonderful blog!
Comment by lisa (dandysugar) — On December, 9th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Hi Bea…I was hoping you’d put the recipe up before this weekend so I can make this fabulous cake!!!
Happy Anniversary!!
Comment by alyson — On December, 10th, 2008 at 1:36 am
Happy Anniversary!
I hate to be a pest…but is there any chance you will post the recipe before Christmas Eve? I wanted to make this for my family get-together. If not, I will have to find something else.
Comment by Alison — On December, 18th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
hi, Bea
i love your wonderful foodblog. And now i subscribe through GoogleReader. Keep writing and i really adore these photographs. Did you took those pictures by yourself? amazing
Comment by arie — On December, 26th, 2008 at 6:56 am
HEllo,
I am new to your blog, and I can not find recipe for this great cake…Can you possibly send a link? Thank you very much.
E.
Comment by Eve — On January, 1st, 2009 at 5:32 pm