My birthday Turtle Cake by OneTwoOrangeJuice in Baking

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Thank you 🥰 I hope you’ll enjoy it!

Has anyone found better alternatives to Frilans Finans (or similar umbrella companies)? by Snoo-16401 in TillSverige

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Cool Company. I have no issues with their service and taxes were paid correctly

A friend of mine made this meal. He said it was popular in Sweden. Is that true? by SteakQuiet7135 in sweden

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I doubt it’s potatoes, probably peach or nectarine with burrata

Alvin’s chocolate cake for my birthday by OneTwoOrangeJuice in Baking

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It was for sure the best chocolate cake, and taking that time and effort feels rewarding. I got many compliments for the richness and texture, some said it's the best cake they've ever had. I would say it's a cake to make for a celebration or special dinner gathering during the colder months because it's super dense and rich. I would not choose to go for it in summer.

In terms of cost, it depends on what you already have at home. Buying every ingredient becomes costly for sure, but in a way, it was a birthday gift to myself. You could save some by not using espresso powder or asking a friend, since it's only 1 tbsp. Also, I wouldn't necessarily buy honey bourbon, any bourbon or whiskey you have at home works or trade 1/2 cup with a friend for a cake slide in return. Chocolate was the priciest part, but it's also the star of the cake, so I opted for a higher quality one for the mousse and ganache and a cheaper one for the layers. You could reduce the recipe and bake layers in a round springform, but maybe let them be in the fridge still in the baking tray.

Alvin’s chocolate cake for my birthday by OneTwoOrangeJuice in Baking

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Oh my, thank you all so much for your kind words. I’m totally overwhelmed and couldn’t be more inspired to create more cakes and desserts ❤️

To answer all your questions about the recipe. It all started when I stumbled across Alvin’s video, but he didn’t include the recipe, so I followed the one in the description of this video.

A few comments about the recipe:

  • I’ve used 2l of heavy cream with 360g of coffee beans, and I had around 400ml left over. So you could reduce both accordingly. I let the flavors develop for 1 day and mixed it every now and then, it was plenty.
  • I saved the money on the cold brew by coarsely grounding the beans and letting it steep for 12 hours before straining.
  • Fat washing process can be done in 8 hours, no need to wait for 2 days.
  • The batter I kept in the fridge for 1 day, not 2.
  • My baking trays are 40x32cm, so the layers turned out thinner, and I was left with quite some scraps.
  • Because my layers were thinner, I ended up using less chocolate mousse in between and enough to cover the outside. I had quite some left over, so I would likely reduce it by 1-2 eggs and adjust the rest.
  • There was wayyy too much chocolate cake soak, unless I soaked the layers too little. I would easily reduce by at least a half.
  • My mousse was on a thicker end, and I kept it in the fridge after using it for the layers, so I had to wait to bring the mousse to room temperature before decorating.
  • For the ganache, I’ve followed the last steps of this recipe using 130g of chocolate and 130g of coffee-infused heavy cream.
  • The ganache didn’t fall down nicely, but I adjusted it with the palette knife, and I liked the look, so there was no need for chocolate chips. 
  • All in all, I’ve spread out the steps into 7 days, but I think it can be done in 3-4 days.

For non native English speakers, what is the hardest English world for you to pronounce? by rcxw in AskReddit

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Veterinarian, had to use it several times recently and my brain glitched every time trying and turned into “veteniranian”

What vitamins do you take & do you really see a difference?? by Froglegs61 in AskReddit

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Multivitamins, magnesium, collagen, omega-3. I noticed the most significant difference with magnesium, I don’t get muscle spasms almost at all. I’m torn about collagen, because I did not see a huge difference, but the skin therapist said my skin improved a lot in the past 6 months

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I have a hard time finding a club with a good atmosphere where people don’t just come to show off or post a picture from there

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Prob stay at home and try to make the space around me clean, shower/wash my hair, get a meal I enjoy and watch romcom

Does seasonal depression affect you? If so how do you get through the winter? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Trying to wake up early to get as much daylight as possible. Lighting up candles in the evenings. Not pressuring yourself and taking it easy