Frances, are you kidding? :) I enjoy hearing from other members! :) This cake evolved out of our love for this flavor combination...I am so pleased you're enjoying it!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! You may visit this comment thread anytime, and as many times, as you like! Take care!!
Ahhh Melissa, this cake is superb. It has the texture I crave when I want something gooey-sweet, rich and sinfully delicious. Now I will know exactly what to make. Usually, I end up with a candy bar... no more! LOL! So I will stop plastering my picture on your site but know this has become a favorite in my recipe book. Back for 1 more tiny piece and another cup of coffee. :)
Eureka! I found the dulce de leche! Thanks for your help girls! My cake is cooling as I sit here making this notation. The house smells devine. A very well known chocolate company has the leche in squeeze bottles, just like their chocolate.
You can use it for more than just this cake. Do a power search and you'll find it in several recipes. I have made a cheesecake with it in the past; I'll have to search around and see if I can find that recipe.
Also, check for a small independent Spanish or Mexican market locally. They seem to be cropping up all over the place now. I get mine at Kroger, but I've also seen it at Walmart and Ingles. I'm sure that if I can find it in Clinton, TN, you should be able to get it somewhere near Hickory, NC. When you do find it, get a half-dozen cans. It keeps a really long time.
How well I remember Hickory as a child. We used to stop there on our way to White Lake for family vacations.
Hi Frances! Dulce is found in almost any grocery store in the Hispanic foods section [including Walmart] It's also available at Williams Sonoma and World Market if you have one of those nearby. It's sweet of you to comment, I hope you enjoy! :)
Weelll, I guess I will just have to make my own dulce de leche. Man, I dread that but these pictures have made my mouth water for weeks now and my jaws are starting to hurt! I have been to 4 grocery stores and had half the staff looking for the prepared leche. What started out as wanting, turned into MUST HAVE! Wish me luck!!! From drooling over the pictures, I know the cake will be just as good as manna from heaven. :)
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How well I remember Hickory as a child. We used to stop there on our way to White Lake for family vacations.