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Home » Desserts » Cake/Cheesecake » Happy Birthday To Me! Caramel Apple Torte From My Special Guest, Chef Dennis!!!

Happy Birthday To Me! Caramel Apple Torte From My Special Guest, Chef Dennis!!!

January 20, 2012 By Kim Beaulieu 111 Comments

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Caramel Apple Tarte by Chef Dennis

Yah baby, you read that right. It’s my birthday. Today is mah birthday! Your favourite Lunatic was born on January 20th, 19- *mumbles and covers her mouth* something or other. The day the world was rocked by my presence in it. Yup, no ego here folks. *grins from ear to ear*


As you know I guest posted for the wonderful Dennis *foodie rock star* at A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis last month. I made eclairs for the first time evah! So good and shockingly easy. Or beginners luck I think. I made them a second time and they bombed big time. I mean they stank up the joint. It happens occasionally. Not often cuz I rock in the kitchen (true dat), but once in a blue moon something goes wrong. Anyhow long story…er…longer, while I had Chef Dennis under the power of my eclairs and he was not thinking clearly, I took full advantage of him and asked him to guest post here at the asylum. And not just any guest post or any recipe. I, having no personal regard for boundaries, asked Chef Dennis to bake me a birthday cake. Yup, that’s how I roll folks. No fear folks, fear is for wussies! I was delighted when Dennis said yes. I am sure it had nothing to do with the sugar high. I’ve been so curious what my cake would be. I generally give my guests full rein here at the asylum. When I got the photos I was stunned. It’s ah-mah-zing!!! Thank you so much Dennis, I am so touched and honoured you agreed to bake me a cake. Now without further ado, here is the man who puts the buzz in foodbuzz, the grace in gracious, and the apples in my slamming birthday cake!!! I give you *oh, ah, loud applause* the amazing Chef Dennis!

I would like to welcome you all to Cravings of a Lunatic!  Today is a very special day; it’s my friend Kim’s Birthday!!   I was so honored when she asked me to do a guest post for her birthday post, and so happy that it fell on a time when I was able to do it.  For those of you that don’t know me, I’m chef Dennis and besides keeping my blog going, I have the privilege of feeding 560 of the best girls in the whole world, at Mount Saint Joseph Academy, in Flourtown Pa.

As you can imagine I keep a busy schedule as a working chef / unit director / culinary Instructor….sigh, so when Kim told me the date , I was overjoyed to be able to guest post for her!  I have to tell you the first time I got an email from Kim, and the heading said Lunatic, I thought it was spam…..luckily I opened it, and got a very nice message from a new blogger.  Now every time I see the word Lunatic in the header it makes me smile!
So at this time I would like to wish you a very happy birthday my friend, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do to help make our community stronger, for your friendship and your support……and since I knew it was your birthday, I baked you a cake!
A few weeks ago I made a chocolate chip ricotta torte, and the cake itself was really delicious, so I thought I would give it a try with apples instead of ricotta and the results were amazing, especially with a little extra caramel drizzled over top, the only thing missing was the vanilla ice cream!   So if you do make it serve it up with a big scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream, Enjoy!
Caramel Apple Torte

Inspired by a recipe from “Cooking with Patty”

Ingredients:
Cake aka crust
3 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
12 oz very cold butter sliced thinly
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
2  large eggs
3 Tbsp Greek Yogurt (plain or vanilla)
Filling and Caramel Sauce
6 medium apples (I used gala)
½ cup brown sugar
2 oz butter
2 oz heavy cream
Instructions:
1.      Peel the apples and cut into small slices or chunks, then set aside
2.     In a sauté pan heat the sugar until it starts to brown, don’t stir the sugar, but try to keep it moving by rolling the pan around.
3.     As the sugar melts and browns add the butter and mix it in using a wooden spoon. Add in the heavy cream, just be careful it doesn’t splash up on you, mixing in the cold cream can be a bit tricky. Stir until smooth.
4.     Add in the apples and allow to simmer for a bit, to get in some of the caramel flavor
5.     Remove the apples from the caramel letting them drain a bit so they are not too wet, and allow to cool a bit.
6.     In a large bowl mix all of the ingredients for the crust together, except the butter
7.     Cut the butter into very thin slices and add it to the mixture working it in gently, you don’t want the butter to blend in, the mixture should be chunky.*
8.     Press half of the mixture gently into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan that has been greased with butter and dusted with flour. (do not mash it down!)
9.     Add the apples to the bottom layer and spread evenly.
10.  spread the remaining crust mixture evenly on top of the apples
11.  Bake in a preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes at 350° or until a toothpick stuck in comes out clean
12.  The remaining caramel sauce will have thinned out from the juice in the apples, allow it to simmer and reduce until it has re-thickened.
13.  Drizzle the torte with your caramel sauce and enjoy!
14.  The Caramel Apple Torta is best served warm or at room temperature.
Notes.
* put the butter in the freezer for 20 or 30 minutes before slicing it.
*you can press down the crust on top of the filling but be very gentle, the crust forms as the butter melts, giving the cake that rustic look.
And that my friends is my Caramel Apple Torte, thanks for stopping by today and thank you Kim for allowing me to share your blog on this very special day,  Happy birthday!


Thank you so much Chef Dennis. I am so happy with my cake and so grateful to call you my friend. You do so much to better the blogging community and we are lucky to have someone like you. Your integrity and class raise the bar for the rest of us. And speaking of class, if I could just drag you to the dark side and get you swear like a sailor when we finally meet in person I’ll be one happy Lunatic.

Okay Lunatic fans make sure you head over A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis and sufficiently stalk him. Dennis does a series called Ask Chef Dennis that will blow your mind. He shares information folks. About blogging. How cool is that? I know right! He’s sweet, kind and supportive. This man can cook my friends. He always delivers, with decadent treats and meals that would make restaurants jealous.  It doesn’t get much better folks. You can also find him on TWITTER, PINTEREST, GOOGLE +, and FACEBOOK. Tell him the Lunatic sent you over to stalk his a**!

Now as a little bonus I am announcing a giveaway for my birthday. Please come back tomorrow evening to see what surprises I have in store for you. It’s a birthdaypalooza here this weekend. Your going to  want to wear you best party hats for this folks. 3 days of birthday posts. First cake, then presents and then ice cream. Yup, we’re rocking it Lunatic style. So get your streamers and sound those silly little horns. I want a partah! 
                                                                                    Courtesy and rights go to Youtube!

Toodles and big birthday smoochies.xx

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Comments

  1. Chef Dennis says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim, and thanks so much for allowing me to make your birthday cake!

    Dennis

    Reply
  2. Kels @ K and K Test Kitchen says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim! Hope your day was as fabulous as you are! What a great post by Chef Dennis, that cake looks divine.

    Hope Mini-Me is feeling better too!

    Reply
  3. Marina says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim! I am sure it is wrapped in happiness!

    Reply
  4. Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    First of all, Happy Birthday! And your post made me smile. 🙂 Ask and you shall receive, right? I'm glad to see Chef Dennis posting here and with a beautiful birthday cake, no less! Looks perfect for a special day!

    Reply
  5. Terra says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    WOO HOO!!! Happy Happy Birthday, it is officially KimFest2012 🙂 What a great way to celebrate your special day, I adore Chef Dennis and his blog! That cake rocks, I am imagining eating a piece, YUM:-) Sending Hugs, Terra

    Reply
  6. Christine's Pantry says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Happy birthday!

    Reply
  7. SugarSpunHun says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Happy birthday! I'm new to your blog, here because of a tweet from Chef Dennis. Your blog looks as divine as his birthday treat! Your a lucky lady and I look forward to future posts!!

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Happy Birthday, Kim! It has been such a GREAT year meeting you and I look forward to more crazy times in 2012!

    Reply
  9. a matter of taste says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Happy Birthday! That torte looks fantastic!

    Reply
  10. Pegasuslegend says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    Happy Birthday hope this to be your best year ever have a great one! Lovely Torte! Chef Dennis is awesome!

    Reply
  11. Erika Layne says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Happyy birthday Kim! This recipe looks great! Ill have to go look at his blog.

    Reply
  12. Erika Layne says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Happyy birthday Kim! This recipe looks great! Ill have to go look at his blog.

    Reply
  13. Krista says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a good one. I am going to make this.

    Reply
  14. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:49 AM

    Aw, Dennis the pleasure was all mine. I am so touched you did this for me. xx

    Reply
  15. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Kels you are so sweet. Thank you so much. He knocked my cake out of the park.
    She is still pretty sick. Weird infection or something. Tests all came back negative so we'll be going back in if it keeps up for more than a couple more days. Poor kid!

    Reply
  16. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    You are such a sweetheart, thank you so much! xx

    Reply
  17. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Thanks so much Jean. I am happy you liked it. Dennis is such a great friend. I am so lucky.

    Reply
  18. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Lol, I like the sound of that. *plots to take over the world under a new name* xx

    Reply
  19. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    And thank you. Lol! xx

    Reply
  20. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Thanks Christine!xx

    Reply
  21. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    Thank you so much. I am so happy you stopped by. Look forward to getting to know you better. Hope I can impress you with my baking. xx

    Reply
  22. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    Thanks Ann. I feel the same way. Who else would I spend 3 hours on the phone with, love ya and thanks for the comment and the call. xx

    Reply
  23. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    Thank you! Dennis's torte is so amazing.

    Reply
  24. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    Thanks Claudia. Chef Dennis is a total rock star.xx

    Reply
  25. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    Hi Erika. Thank you so much. Oh you must stop by his blog. He is such an inspiration to fellow bloggers. I would be lost without his advice.

    Reply
  26. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Thank you so much. You'll have to let Chef Dennis know how yours turns out. xx

    Reply
  27. Anne Regalado says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    Happy 40th , Kim!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Yummy torte , Chef Dennis !!!!

    Reply
  28. ping says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    OOOO, I'm so envious! That's a gorgeous cake! If someone would bake me something for my birthday …. sigh. If not, I guess I'll just have to bake this for myself! Happy Day, Kim!

    Reply
  29. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    Thanks so much Anne! xx

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  30. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:58 AM

    Thanks so much Ping! I am a lucky girl today! xx

    Reply
  31. Katherine Martinelli says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Happy happy birthday Kim!!!!! What a great guest post and perfect birthday torte. It looks delicious!!

    Reply
  32. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Thanks so much Katherine. And thank you for the lovely facebook share. You are so sweet. Dennis really impressed me with this one. I am a happy gal today.

    Reply
  33. Sydney Jones says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:06 AM

    This looks absolutely amazing! Happy Birthday to you Kim Bee!!

    Reply
  34. Asian-spice mix says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Happy birthday,Kim !!! WoW a special guest post and amazing cake from chef Dennis,cheers 🙂
    Ridwan

    Reply
  35. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    January 21, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to yoooooouuu, Happy Birthday dear Kim Bee, Happy Birthday to yooooouuuu. What a lovely gift from Chef Dennis! Hope you have a great day.

    Reply
  36. Curry and Comfort says

    January 21, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    Happy Birthday KIM!! I wish you all the best for your year ahead and may all your birthday wishes come true!! You're a lucky girl to have Chef Dennis make you a beautiful birthday cake!! Hope you had a blast yesterday!!

    Reply
  37. The Mom Chef says

    January 21, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Happy birthday, Kim! We must be twins because I was born in 19- *mumbles and covers her mouth* something or other as well. I'm a hugmongous Chef Dennis fan so you know I'm all over this dessert. Chef, you were light on the chocolate and for that I'm very, very grateful. No reason to cover those apples and glorious caramel with the stuff.

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  38. Carolyn says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Happy Birthday, Kim! That torte looks amazing!

    Reply
  39. Sandra says

    January 21, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Hope you had a fantastic birthday, you sure had a rockin cake!

    Reply
  40. Soni says

    January 21, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Kim!Hope you enjoy your day and year to the fullest and what a perfect post for your birthday by Chef Dennis!Delish!

    Reply
  41. Rochelle Ramos says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Happy birthday, Kim! Chef Dennis did a fantastic job on making you a birthday cake that looks to be something I NEED to make in my own kitchen in the near future. Enjoy your special day and your special cake 🙂

    Reply
  42. Alida says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Happy Birthday Kim! What a lovely cake to celebrate your special day. It looks amazing. Nicely done Chef!

    Reply
  43. celiacasaurus.com says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    Happy Birthday Kim!!!! I can't think of anyone better to make your Birthday Cake, and you deserve it. Have a day(or week, whatever…who's counting) full of indulgence and joy!
    xo, Christie

    Reply
  44. Sandra says

    January 21, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Best wishes from me to you!!!xoxo

    what a great guest post, and what a treat! You are rightt Chef Dennis is a food community rock star!
    Tasty looking torte..
    Wishing you both amazing day!!!

    Reply
  45. The Cookinglady says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    I hope you had a great day. Your blog really rocks and it was so cool for chef to guest post for you. You guys rock

    Reply
  46. Wok with Ray says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Happy Birthday, Kim. Great job by Chef Dennis on this beautiful cake.

    Reply
  47. Suzi says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim. How cool is that. Chef Dennis made you a cake, what a wonderful guest post. And what a gorgeous torte. Enjoy your xxsomething day.

    Reply
  48. Deanna says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim! Looks like my kind of birthday cake.

    Reply
  49. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks Hester! xx

    Reply
  50. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you so much! xx

    Reply
  51. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Thanks Ridwan. I am one lucky gal. xx

    Reply
  52. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks so much Ramona. Had a wonderful day and am one lucky gal to Chef Dennis here. xx

    Reply
  53. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Lol! Thanks so much! xx

    Reply
  54. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks Carolyn!

    Reply
  55. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks Sandra. I know right! xx

    Reply
  56. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Thank you so much! xx

    Reply
  57. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Thank you so much Rochelle! xx

    Reply
  58. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks Alida! xx

    Reply
  59. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thank you so much. I am feeling pretty blessed these days. xx

    Reply
  60. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks Sandra! Mwuah! xx

    Reply
  61. Emily Lynne {The Best of this Life} says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim!!! Hope you have a FABULOUS day!! Lovely guest post by Chef Dennis on your special day 🙂

    Reply
  62. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Thank you so much. I love to rock. xx

    Reply
  63. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Thanks so much.xx

    Reply
  64. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Lol, thank you!xx

    Reply
  65. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you so much!xx

    Reply
  66. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you!xx

    Reply
  67. Lizzy says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    I think I'm going to ask Dennis to bake MY birthday cake!!! Who wouldn't love this torte???? Happy, happy belated birthday, my friend…wish I was closer to the Canadian border this weekend, and I would have invaded and said happy b-day in person!

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  68. Dara says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim!!!! I wish you a wonderful and delicious year. You are a true kitchen rock star. But I can't believe you got Chef Dennis to bake you a cake! He is like the Beatles of food blogging. You never cease to amaze me.

    Reply
  69. Jen at The Three Little Piglets says

    January 21, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Happy Birthday Kim!!!! You don't look a day older than 21! Not that I've ever seen you, but I'm totally sure of it!! And Chef, does that mean you're available? Cause, my birthday is November 21 if you want to slap it on your calendar now so you'll have plenty of time to prepare…

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  70. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    I think I may have started something here. Poor Dennis is going to have oodles of cake requests by days end. Lol! Thanks Lizzy. I know you were busy with other things and wasn't sure how close to us you were. If you're ever down this way again let me know. I don't even mind driving up an hour or two to meet you next time. Would be so cool to meet in person and have lunch or dinner. And if you cross the border I'll cook for you. xx

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  71. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    Thanks Dara. I had a great birthday. Lots of fun. Ann even sang me happy birthday on the phone. Lol! He must have been under the spell of my eclairs. I am so excited he did this. xx

    Reply
  72. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks Jen! Lol, thanks. I'll take the compliment and run with it.

    Reply
  73. Kristen says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Happy Birthday!! I hope you had a wonderful day.

    Reply
  74. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Thanks Kristen. I had a blast yesterday. Did not cook one single thing. Which was sort of hard for me but was good too. Lol!

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  75. Nicole says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Hope your birthday was fabulous. That torte looks absolutely, undeniably, mouth-wateringly incredible. Great guest post!!

    Reply
  76. Ruth Reynoso-Sance says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Happy Birthday! (belated), I hope you had a wonderful day! With a cake like this who woudn't?

    Reply
  77. [email protected] says

    January 21, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Waitaminnit!!!! I missed your birthday!!? Awwww *kicks dirt and pouts* I'm sorry! I leave for a couple of days and miss everything. I hope you had a wonderful birthday, twin and got lots of great presents, tons of hugs and rainbows and unicorn farts… and a Coke. 😀

    Chef Dennis, this looks wonderful! Will you come to my house and make it for my birthday? I can pretend it's my birthday sayyyyyy… right this exact second 😀

    Reply
  78. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Thank you so much Nicole.xx

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  79. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks so much Ruth. I had a lovely day. So happy Dennis agreed to do this for me.xx

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  80. Kim Bee says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Roflmao..unicorn farts was exactly what was on my wish list, how did you know? I had a great day. I went out for lunch with a friend, had a great fish dinner. Then hubs went into the city for Swiss Chalet which is the most slamming chicken on the planet. I also got a black forest cake. And candy. Lucky gal. No coke though. I vowed to avoid the hospital this year. *stifles a giggle*

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  81. Torviewtoronto says

    January 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    wonderfully done delicious looking torte happy birthday

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  82. Kim Bee says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  83. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    January 22, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    Happy birthday, Kim! The birthday cake looks absolutely scrumptious!

    Reply
  84. thepurplespoon says

    January 22, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Happy Birthday!! the torte looks delicious!

    Reply
  85. Becky says

    January 22, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Happy (Belated) Birthday Kim,

    You got the best birthday present ever, having the Chef make you a gorgeous birthday cake! I'm jealous.

    Have a great year!

    Chef, You have now set a precedent by baking Kim a cake on her birthday! My birthday is
    March 20th:)

    Reply
  86. Buttercream Blondie says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Happy Birthday Kim!! I hope you had a fabulous day! Your birthday cake looks wonderful!

    Reply
  87. Stephanie says

    January 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Happy Birthday, sweet Kim!! I hopeit was every bit as fabulous as you are! This caramel apple torte looks incredible! Way to go Chef Dennis!

    Reply
  88. Kristy @ Eat Play Love says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Happy birthday Kim! I hope you had an amazing day and have a spectacular year!!!!

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  89. Free Spirit Eater says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY KIM!!!!!!!!!!!! How could I have missed it?!! What an honor to have Chef Dennis guest post on your birthday, what a perfect birthday gift! Chef Dennis you once again did a wonderful job, this time honoring Kim's birthday. She deserved the best and more. Have a great weekend you two, and Kim, I hope you're partying like a rockstar for your birthday weekend! Hugs and kisses from dirty Jersey. =]

    Reply
  90. Darlene says

    January 22, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    This is the first time I've been to your blog; just kept following links from others. But I am absolutely goning to make this Caramel Apple Torte. In fact, on my way to the grocery store today and will add the ingredients I don't have to my list NOW! Looks scrumptiuos! Can't wait to have time to explore your blog further. I very much enjoyed it! Thanks!

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  91. Cheryl and adam @ pictureperfectmeals.com says

    January 22, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Better late than never so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! and how great is it that Chef Dennis made you a cake – or torte – to celebrate. Two of our favorite lunatics – we know Chef D personally and can attest to it – on one delicious page! Too good to be true!

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  92. The Harried Cook says

    January 22, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    What a beautiful birthday post, Kim! And a post from Chef Dennis? If we could all be so lucky on our birthday! 🙂 Love it… Great post as always, Chef Dennis! You never fail to impress 🙂 Thanks for sharing! And Happy Birthday again, Kim! Hugs…

    Reply
  93. Kiri W. says

    January 23, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Oh no, happy belated birthday, girl!! *snugs*
    WHAT a cake. Oh MY. *drool* That looks amazing, I mean come one, apple, caramel, and chef dennis? *fans herself*
    I hope you had the most amazing day!

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  94. {Epicurean Mom} says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Happy Birthday my dear friend!!! That torte looks just perfect!! Great guest post!!:)

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  95. Tina (PinayInTexas) says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    Happy belated birthday, Kim! Better late than never, right??? I'm sure you had a fabulous day! With a cake as gorgeous as that, who wouldn't??! Wonderful guest post, Chef Dennis!

    Reply
  96. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Thanks Anita!

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  97. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Thank you!

    Reply
  98. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Thank you! I am pretty lucky. You share a birthday with my Mom and my sister in law!

    Reply
  99. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Thanks so much! Had a great day!

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  100. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Thanks Stephanie!xx

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  101. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Thanks Kristy!xx

    Reply
  102. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Lol it's okay. Better late than never. You made it up to me with all those sweet comments. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  103. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Hi Darlene. I am so happy to have you here. If you ever have any requests or suggestions feel free to leave them here or email me.

    Reply
  104. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Thanks you two! I am happy I am not the only Lunatic. Nice to have company. How cool that you guys know each other. I am so isolated here in the culinary black hole.

    Reply
  105. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Thanks. I know right, lucky birthday gal.xx

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  106. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Thanks Kiri. I take that snugs and raise you a cuddle. Lol!

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  107. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Thanks so much Katie. I had a great birthday weekend.xx

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  108. Kim Bee says

    January 24, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    Thanks Tina. It's okay, I partied for days. Or what I consider partying which is eating copious amounts of food.

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  109. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    I am so far behind!! I missed this 🙁 Happy very late birthday! This cake looks amazing! Too bad you didn't actually get it eat it for your birthday. You should have had him deliver it too 🙂

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  110. Lacy @ NYCityEats says

    January 30, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Well clearly, I'm a bit late. But first off, Happy Birthday!! I hope it was a fantastic day full of all of your favorite cravings! I love that you call your blog the asylum lol, cracks me up every time. And one more thing, HOLY COW this looks AMAZING!! Drooling, seriously. I would devour that cake and be extremely happy about it, to the very last bite!

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