Hello, friends! This blog post is extra, extra special. Not only do I have a delicious mulled wine chocolate cake recipe for you (all fancied up Bûche de Noël style with black cherry buttercream filling -swoon) , I also have a really fun, unique giveaway.
I have two friends who are absolutely inspiring and brave and are willing to follow their dreams wherever they may lead. My friend Matt Tackett is a talented woodworker, and he and his wife Amy are in the process of opening an art gallery in London, Kentucky. First of all, wow. What an undertaking! I am so stinkin' proud of these two. Second, if you've been reading this blog for very long, then you know I've spent a good portion of my life working in art galleries and supporting local artists. That's what I hope to do today, too.
Please look at the cutting board above. Yes, cut-ting board. I'd probably use it as a serving board because it's so beautiful, but Matt has assured me that his cutting boards are extremely durable (so, chop-chop!). They're made from end grain construction which is best for your knife edge and they've been described as "self-healing" in that the small cuts on the surface of the board may close back up to some degree. These beauties are created from locally sourced hardwoods such as maple, walnut and cherry and each is one of a kind. And hey! You can win the one in the picture above!
This contest is closed!
Now, let's talk cake!
Stump de Noël is just as festive as the Bûche de Noël, but a little easier to make; the former is a frosted layer cake and the latter is a sponge roll. Sponge rolls can be daunting if you've never attempted one (I have a step-by-step guide from years ago here), so I can see the appeal of the ol' stump cake. The organic nature of Stump de Noël excuses a multitude of sins. If your cake leans to one side, that's okay. Trees do not grow perfectly straight. Frosting uneven? Well, tree bark isn't even, either.
I hope the step photos above will help those attempting their own version; the process if fairly simple. First, fill and stack the cakes. Then, cover the cake in frosting and make striations in the frosting with an offset spatula. When the cake looks good around the edges, create a spiral on top of the cake using the tip of an offset spatula. I think the cake looks pretty good at this stage!
The only specialty decorating element I used for this cake was gum paste. You can find it at most any craft store that stocks baking supplies. Just roll out a bit of the paste to 1/4 inch and cut a few sizes of circles (mine were 2.5-ish inches and smaller). Pinch the edges of the circles thinner with your fingers so they look slightly frilled and jagged, and then dust them with cocoa powder. Smudge the powder with your fingers and then allow them to dry until they are rigid.
I sprinkled ground pistachios around the cake and pressed some onto the sides of the cake to mimic moss. I think looks fairly authentic. When the gum paste 'mushrooms' are dry, you can press them into the sides of the cake. I used a small knife to make slits in the sides of the cake so the mushrooms would meet little resistance when I pushed them in - gum paste can be delicate!
I made some glittering cranberries for garnish. You can find the instructions to make those here, along with a fantastic orange chiffon cake recipe.
The two mushrooms on top were made of more gum paste. I just shaped some of the paste around a lollipop stick, and then affixed the 'mushroom cap' with a dot of corn syrup. After that, I lightly brushed them with cocoa powder and painted the tops with food color diluted in clear vanilla extract.
You can see more of Matt's gorgeous woodworking here (along with some cups of mulled wine -yum!).
I dusted the entire cake with some snow (powdered sugar) and that provided a bit of wintry atmosphere.
The black cherry buttercream provides a tart contrast to the lightly spiced chocolate cake layers. I really enjoyed making this cake - and eating it! I hope you do too.
Good luck to all those entering the giveaway!
Mulled Wine Chocolate Cake
with Black Cherry Buttercream Filling
Yields one 8-inch triple layer cake, about 12 servings
Chocolate cake
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 ounces unsweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup red wine, heated until steaming (not boiling)
Black cherry buttercream
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup black cherry preserves (I like Hero brand)
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 drop red food color, optional
Chocolate frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweet natural cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
Make the cake layers: Coat three 8-inch round cake pans with flour-based baking spray (such as Baker’s Joy brand), or grease and flour the pans.
Melt both chocolates in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth; set aside.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
Sift together flour and next 6 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in steaming red wine. The batter will thin with this addition. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Make the black cherry buttercream: Beat the butter in an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the preserves and whip until well combined. Beat in the powdered sugar. The frosting should be a pinkish-mauve, to intensify the color add a small amount of red food color. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with half of the black cherry buttercream (which is no shy amount, by the way). Top with second cake layer; spread top with second half of black cherry buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer.
Make the chocolate frosting: Beat the butter in an electric mixer until creamy. Sift in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add in the melted chocolate and beat until well combined.
Cover the entire cake with the chocolate frosting. The frosting will darken as it stands. Store the cake covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
To make the Stump de Noel, add 1/2 cup ground pistachios, 1/2 cup whole cranberries and cake decorator's gum paste to your grocery list. Follow the directions and step photos as outlined in the blog post.
with Black Cherry Buttercream Filling
Yields one 8-inch triple layer cake, about 12 servings
Chocolate cake
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 ounces unsweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup red wine, heated until steaming (not boiling)
Black cherry buttercream
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup black cherry preserves (I like Hero brand)
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 drop red food color, optional
Chocolate frosting
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweet natural cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
Make the cake layers: Coat three 8-inch round cake pans with flour-based baking spray (such as Baker’s Joy brand), or grease and flour the pans.
Melt both chocolates in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth; set aside.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
Sift together flour and next 6 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir in steaming red wine. The batter will thin with this addition. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Make the black cherry buttercream: Beat the butter in an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the preserves and whip until well combined. Beat in the powdered sugar. The frosting should be a pinkish-mauve, to intensify the color add a small amount of red food color. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread top with half of the black cherry buttercream (which is no shy amount, by the way). Top with second cake layer; spread top with second half of black cherry buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer.
Make the chocolate frosting: Beat the butter in an electric mixer until creamy. Sift in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add in the melted chocolate and beat until well combined.
Cover the entire cake with the chocolate frosting. The frosting will darken as it stands. Store the cake covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
To make the Stump de Noel, add 1/2 cup ground pistachios, 1/2 cup whole cranberries and cake decorator's gum paste to your grocery list. Follow the directions and step photos as outlined in the blog post.
Your mushrooms are so incredibly lifelike and gorgeous that I wasn't sure they weren't real mushrooms. This is a work of art (and so is the beautiful cutting board). Good luck to Matt and Amy!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my year for a Buche de Noel.... Thanks for this fabulous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove ALL of it, but the walnut cheeseboard ..... Swoon..... How gorgeous with a charcuterie appetizer. Now my mouth is watering for prosciutto..... And cake.....
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Gosh. This is the most amazing, gorgeous Buche de Noel I've ever laid eyes on! I am awestruck! And the fact that it's got mulled wine in it, and that black cherry buttercream?! Genius!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work, as always. And I think the board would be wonderful for a cheese plate!
ReplyDeleteI went to Matt's etsy, and I love the chopping block cart. Perfect for a kitchen without much counter space.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning cake! I've always wanted to make a Buche de Noel, but I'm nervous!
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I would serve an extra special cheese platter with fancy cheeses, marcona almonds, and fig jam! Such lovely craftsmanship!
ReplyDeleteThe question is not what would I prepare on that b-e-a-utiful cutting board, the question is what would I NOT prepare? Obviously it is well suited for chopping vegetables for a scrumptious teriyaki stir fry, and dicing onions for a thick and smokey barbecue sauce...but imagine how it would sing under a finely honed serrated edge and a crusty loaf of sourdough bread!
ReplyDeleteI would serve flatbread slices on it as an appetizer. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI would also love to have his KY Coffee Tree 4 Compartment Jewelry Box.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous and perfectly seasonal cake! Love the mulled wine flavor, too. And all the decorations--makes it look like a log out of a fairy tale forest! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous looking cake, and an absolutely amazing cutting board. If I happened to win this, I'd be giving it to my dad as a gift this Christmas. So I can only hope he'll be using it to make my favorite side dish, which is this creamy corn with roasted red peppers and bacon jazz. So yummy :)
ReplyDeletei would serve a mountain of christmas cookies on it!!
ReplyDeletei love the Walnut Entryway Table!
ReplyDeleteWould serve a cheese platter when we have friends over
ReplyDeleteI really loved the cutting board with these dimensions. The patterns look amazing.
ReplyDelete9 3/4* 8 3/4* 3/4* :) Thanks so much!
I would love the walnut side table in my living room!
ReplyDeleteFirst this cake is the amazing. You make it sound so easy. Your artistry is beyond fabulous. That cutting board would be perfect with my bacon wrapped puff pastry twists!
ReplyDeleteI would serve various cheeses on this board! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI'd use it as a bread and cheese board
ReplyDeleteThe cheeseboard on his site also looks nice
ReplyDeleteAmazing cake! I would serve all kinds of things on the cutting board, like a cheese platter, appetizers, or desserts.
ReplyDeleteWould love to have Matt's entry table. His work is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat board is beautiful! I'd love to serve chocolate-covered strawberries on it.
ReplyDeleteI love this cake...for some reason I like it so much more than a regular buche de Noel! I think I would have to put some kind of dessert or appetizer on it.
ReplyDeleteLoving the coffee tree 4-compartment jewelry box on Matt's site. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazed at the detail on those mushrooms, as well. They look real!
I would serve a hummus plater with many tasty foods. Love the board.
ReplyDeleteThat is the most gorgeous cutting board I've ever seen. I would serve a cheese plate with sugared cranberries and dried apricots on it, and then follow that up with a display of my hand dipped chocolates. The varied colors of wood would look so great with a mix of milk and dark chocolates.
ReplyDeleteI also really love the organic shape of the cutting board with rounded edges. The spalled wood cake tier is perfect with this cake. Your creations are always so beautiful and inspiring. I am loving the baked treats advent!
ReplyDeleteI love that cake and the cutting board! It would look great on my countertops as well as being put to good use in my kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI'd serve cookies and milk for Santa
ReplyDeleteHehe. I love your answer.
DeleteI love the cutting board--I would serve bread on it!
ReplyDeleteI would love anything from his site! The table is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI would serve cinnamon star bread (featured on King Arthur Flour website). It would look amazing on such a beautiful board.
ReplyDeleteI love his end grain chopping block. The contrast of the woods is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat wouldn't I serve on this beautiful board! Cake, cookies, drinks, appetizers! Thank you
ReplyDeleteI would put an assortment of cookies on it!
ReplyDeleteI would put mini almond decorated pine cone cheese balls placed on a bed of herbs, love your mushrooms on this cake!
ReplyDeleteHis work is lovely! I love making Bûche de Noël at Christmastime - its such a beautiful cake! My cutting board just broke, so I would use this for everything...
ReplyDeleteWow! This cake looks just stunning!
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas cheese puffs!!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this End Grain Chopping Block: https://www.etsy.com/listing/246264234/end-grain-chopping-block-with-knife?ref=shop_home_active_18
ReplyDeletethat seems like a good excuse to go to kentucky! i don't think i'd be able to serve anything on something so beautiful--display purposes only! :)
ReplyDeletethe jewelry box with four compartments is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Heather! We are so proud of you as well! You are an inspiration! Thanks for all the kind words and happy thoughts! If anyone has any questions about any products feel free to contact us. You can also visit our website at www.ridgerunnerwoodworks.com There's a few new items on the website not yet on ETSY. Thanks for supporting those who have a passion to create!
ReplyDeletewow! both the cake and cutting board are beautiful! I've yet to make a cheese plate but with that beautiful thing I totally would!
ReplyDeleteSo I was focused on your Dome Cake and then you come out with this one!! Decisions. If I had one of those cutting boards, I would serve my goat cheese/ricotta/roasted tomato bruscettas on top. Everyone loves those and they would look so pretty on the board
ReplyDeleteLove the cutting boards. I'd use them to serve some game day snacks on. In a more upscale manner.
ReplyDeleteI would serve the most 'upscale' cheese platter a 22 year old has ever laid eyes on! All Trader Joe's cheese, of course... plus copious amounts of wine.
ReplyDeleteThe walnut entryway table would look perfect in my apartment!
ReplyDeleteThe cutting board is gorgeous! I can see a beautiful layout of cheeses displayed on it!
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine chopping on that beautiful board but I would serve the Black Forest dome cake on it; we bake one up for the first day of winter, to celebrate the deepest, darkest night of the year.
ReplyDeleteI would love to do a cheese plate on this, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAfter visiting Matt's site, I am having trouble coming up w/just one item to pick! Such talent! I think I would have to go w/a set of coaster, beautiful, functional, and a great conversation starter:)
ReplyDeleteWow, looking yummy, will surely try it,thanks for sharing :) do visit my blog too for more yummy recipes
ReplyDeleteI'd love to serve a gorgeous cheese board on this!
ReplyDeleteThe cherry/walnut box is also a gorgeous display piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing cake! Looks delicious! All of the cutting boards are so beautiful, I wouldn't be able to choose just one.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing cake! It looks delicious! All of the cutting boards are so beautiful I wouldn't be able to choose just one!
ReplyDeleteI would probably start with cheese and go from there. Beautiful board!
ReplyDeleteI would use this beautiful cutting board for challah's at Shabbat and holiday dinners!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous cutting board! I'd love to serve a cranberry brie on it, or a selection of bite-sized chocolate desserts like truffles. It would make the entire presentation amazing!
ReplyDeleteYour mushrooms are incredible. At first glance I thought they were real!
The End-Grain Chopping Block Cart in the Etsy shop is beautiful. I love the pattern on the top. The fact that it has an extra fold-down shelf is great, especially for people like me who don't have a lot of kitchen space.
ReplyDeleteI think that board is the perfect thing to serve cheese or other appetizers
ReplyDeleteAlso--I love the figured walnut side table. Though seriously everything is beautiful
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I'd like to cut and present a cheese platter on one :)
ReplyDeleteWe have an annual cookie party that needs some extra pizazz like that for displays! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou're so talented! Your friend is so talented! The cutting board is a beautiful serving piece, but I'm really swooning over the cake stand. I love your site, keep doing what you do. mellybrown (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI love to make homemade pizzas and usually need something big to serve and slice them on. I think this cutting/serving board would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteAlso the endgrain chopping block on Matt's etsy shop site is absolutely incredible and I'd love to one day be able to afford it!
ReplyDeleteStunning cake, stunning board!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd have to do a cheese board, complete with almonds, olives, honey, figs, and more.
Also love the inlay coaster set in the etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteI'd likely save it serving cheese course on. Beauty!!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous board like this one just screams cheese board for a dinner party!
ReplyDeleteThe chopping block cart is killer!
ReplyDeleteI would love to serve my mom's famous chocolate meringue pie on this beautiful board! Good luck, everyone!
ReplyDeleteMy mom's wonderful chocolate meringue pie! Sorry if this posts twice, I don't see my comment and want to make sure I'm entered. Good luck, everyone!
ReplyDeleteechoing the above - fill it with some great cheese for both casual and holiday gatherings!
ReplyDeleteCheese board, no question!
ReplyDeleteOh man - Katie (in the comment above) nabbed my cheese plate! Well, I'm sticking to it. Many cheeses, and nuts and salami and... YUM!!!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE the 3rd cutting board on the first row listed in the online shop :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I would make bruschetta to put on the beautiful cutting board!
ReplyDeleteI would use it for a fun dinner party as part of a bar sideboard for cocktail napkins, accoutrements and add ins for my favorite cocktails!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous woodworking, and a treasure.
wow, your cake looks amazing! They made similar ones(yours is way better lol) on this baking competition I watched recently, and a lady also used crushed up pistachios as moss! clever! your mushrooms are awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the cutting board..I'd probably use it as a serving tray as you suggested! I may cut veggies too lol
Thanks for the chance to win!
His shop is great! I love the Spalted Beech and Curly Cherry Table
ReplyDeleteThanks again!
I love this forest-like cake. I would love to put a juicy prime rib roast on that cutting board with Yorkshire pudding and rosemary sprigs to add fragrance and color!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd give it double duty: a nice crusty loaf with dinner, then a cheese assortment after.
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I visit the website and love the lap top desk.
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In my dreams, I'd give my boyfriend one of Ridge Runner's gorgeous humidors!
ReplyDeleteBuckeye truffles served in mini leaf dishes (such as these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-New-4-Piece-Box-Set-Mini-Fall-Leaf-Dishes-Glaze-Turquoise-Blues-Greens-JAPAN-/281873894250?hash=item41a0fe4b6a:g:u8MAAOSwo0JWLnBW )
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather! This cake is gorgeous... I'll make it for New Year's!
The board is too beautiful to cover up...sorry. I would arrange against a wall in the kitchen, add a sprig of holly.
ReplyDeleteYour cake looks fabulous! I love the cutting board - its beautiful. I'd serve my butternut squash, dried cranberries and goat cheese topped crostini appetizers. YUM! It'd make a great display!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous board! I would use it to serve my fresh baked bread! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeleteErin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
I love the Spalted Beech and Curly Cherry Table!
ReplyDeleteErin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
Charcuterie, of course!
ReplyDeleteAfter perusing the Etsy site I absolutely love the lighter wood chopping block that is shown. I would definitely put enjoy using it!
ReplyDeleteI'd make a cranberry Christmas cake!
ReplyDeleteThat board is amazing (so is the Stump de Noel)! I think that I would use the board as a serving tray - it's so pretty it needs to be on display!
ReplyDeleteI'd use it to plate all my fancy, small desserts!
ReplyDeleteI'd use it for cheese!
ReplyDeleteI would serve a cheese ball or something just as yummy on this!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning to make sushi and sashimi and so far it isn't pretty. But if I served it on that beautiful end grain cutting board everyone would be distracted by the wood patterns and not notice my raggedy sushi.
ReplyDeleteAfter visiting the online shop, I see Matt offers sushi serving trays. But I've got to say the natural edge serving trays caught my eye; they're so reasonably priced that I could afford several!
ReplyDeleteCAKE!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would serve a wonderful pumpkin pound cake on this amazing cutting board. I would show if off all the time! my4boysand1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would also love to have the End Grain Chopping Block Cart. my4boysand1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis board is gorgeous! I would use it for serving cheese and crackers or small appetizers. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI would serve my husband's famous (in our family and circle of friends) rum cake on this.
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I would also love to have the LAPTOP DESK.
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The Walnut Hall Table from the website is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am in need of a new cutting board as my old one fell apart right down the middle. So, now I have two small boards that are definitely not as beautiful as the one you are giving away. I would serve cheese and fruit on it to my kids as an after school snack.
ReplyDeleteI think I would avoid cutting foods on it and instead serve some tasty snacks: bacon wrapped figs, or baked brie cheese
ReplyDeleteSyllva
n02595274@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
I think this piece is pretty awesome
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ridgerunnerwoodworks.com/collections/frontpage/products/chopping-blocks-with-knife-holder-2
Syllva - n02595274@hawkmail.newpaltz.edu
I would use this wood board for charcuterie!
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I would like to say it is an amazing website, very informative and I will try to mimic your creation of Mulled wine stump de noel cake (finger cross). The cutting board is so pretty. I could use that for different cheeses. Thank you!
I would never spoil such beauty with a knife, this is a display board only!! Cheeses and appetizers are just calling it's name! Just beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis board is beautiful! Would love to serve cheese and figs on it...
ReplyDeleteI love the oak man bowl on Matt's website.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to use this board to display my favorite chocolate cake!
ReplyDeleteI would use this to serve a fabulous cheese board!! Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteI would use it to display my holiday Italian Cream cake.
ReplyDeleteThe End Grain Chopping Block Cart on Matt's site is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteThat board is beautiful! I'd use it for serving at parties- it'd be gorgeous for an appetizer spread or for pastries at brunch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cutting board! I'd use it for serving charcuterie and cheese. Yum!
ReplyDeletePS: That end grain chopping block cart on his etsy page is a work of art! WOW!
ReplyDeleteThis would be the perfect plate for a cheese, compote, bread and crackers plate! A great way to showcase some delicious food.
ReplyDeleteLove the cake stand!
ReplyDeleteAssorted Fruit, cheese and breads/crackers!
ReplyDeleteLove the End grain Chopping Block with Knife Holder!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks so yummy and so perfect my friend!!
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I wish I could come up with something more original than cheese and crackers, but I know that I would LOVE to hang that beauty on my kitchen wall and have it ready for ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteI love that $$$ chopping block cart! That is phenomenal! Those coasters are just too cute too! It's so hard to choose. For the record, I wish you were giving away the cake too, because no matter how well I do, I could never duplicate that as beautifully. I'm still going to try. Wish me luck. Thanks for this post!
ReplyDeletefelicidades y felices fiestas :)
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On this beautiful cutting board I would love to serve a fabulous array of cheeses at a festive and sparkly holiday party!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore this beautifully crafted coaster set! https://www.etsy.com/listing/171425291/inlay-coaster-set-with-custom-box?ref=shop_home_active_3
ReplyDeleteI'd love to serve a picturesque cheeseboard
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful piece of wood! I would use this to serve cheese or anything edible really :)
ReplyDeleteI would serve cheese on this beautiful cutting board or anything edible, really :)
ReplyDeleteWould love this piece for my jewelry! https://www.etsy.com/listing/259855673/maple-4-compartment-jewelry-box?ref=shop_home_active_13
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful cutting board is calling out for a few nice cheeses and some fresh nuts and dried fruit!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely board - I'd love to use it to serve an antipasto spread!
ReplyDeleteI love the Inlay coaster set!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this board, I would serve cheese and fruit on it
ReplyDeleteI visited the site and was blown away by so many beautiful things, especially that gorgeous kitchen cart.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cake and board! If use it for cheese and crusty bread as a cheese platter.
ReplyDeleteI would serve cheese, crackers & salami on it.
ReplyDeleteI also like the End Grain Chopping Block Cart. It would look great in my remodeled kitchen. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the stump de noel - great idea instead of fussing with the log. But that cutting board is so lovely. I'd make a large port plate, pop it in the center of my round dining table for all to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAll of his end-grain cutting boards are lovely. Will leave the choice up to you. The cake stand is also amazing. Your lucky to have such talented friends.
ReplyDeletei would use it to cut cheese
ReplyDeletecheese plate!
ReplyDeleteI love the end tables!
ReplyDeleteI would use it to serve great cheeses and crackers for holiday entertaining.
ReplyDeleteReally love the cake stand too!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful- I would use it for cheese
ReplyDeleteMe encanta el pastel espectacular, que clase de vino utiliza me gustaría saber, un saludo.
ReplyDeleteI love the stump idea rather than a log! Much easier and I actually think it's prettier :)
ReplyDeleteI'd use this to serve up a cheese platter :)
I can think of so many things that would look beautiful served on this board... maybe some smoked salmon crostini... or some homemade sushi... maybe some slovak nut/fruit rolls...
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I made this design for thanksgiving tomorrow!
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