So, I dropped the ball this Wednesday seeing as I posted nothing while the blogosphere was littered with posts celebrating Julia Child’s 100th birthday. However, far be it for me to forgo a chance to make her soft, creamy, and decadent Reine de Saba chocolate cake in her honor. Yes, I’ve posted this cake before. Yes, I know it’s not vegan cleanse friendly. But neither was Julia, and she made her mark in the culinary world using that ever flavorful medium we know as butter. And, she lived to be 91 years old! Bon Appetit!
Yummy Chunklet 
Aug 17, 2012 @ 11:43:07
Brilliant; my blog is at a stall as I am dieting+gym 😦
Aug 17, 2012 @ 11:49:28
Yum. Some people make this with all almonds to eliminate gluten.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 12:19:24
although i did not manage to put a post for the 100th… my original plan was to do this cake….beautiful!! i think its just befitting her!! i have to.. no .. i must make this cake!!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 12:22:55
Very well done – beautiful cake.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 13:16:24
I like the nuts around the edges…
I first had this at a french pastry class I attended…it was out of this world…good choice…rather, excellent choice.
Carmen
Aug 17, 2012 @ 13:25:41
GORGEOUS!!!! xD
Aug 17, 2012 @ 13:31:11
Beautiful!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 15:03:10
Gorgeous cake.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 15:19:42
What a beautiful and delicious tribute 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Aug 17, 2012 @ 15:32:18
Julia would be PROUD!!! Perfection in Chocolate!!! Can’t WAIT for a slice of THAT!! =)
Aug 17, 2012 @ 15:40:45
Perfect icing, perfect yummy cake! What a fabulous tribute 🙂
Aug 17, 2012 @ 15:55:09
What a beautiful cake! Lusciou and scrumptious! Brava!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 16:43:37
What a gorgeous cake! I’m definitely on my way to check out that previous post.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 16:45:52
Oh, I really love this cake…looks and sounds incredibly luscious!!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 16:45:54
Gorgeous.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 16:53:48
Bon Apetit! You know that photo is picture perfect, and now i NEED that recipe !
Aug 17, 2012 @ 17:38:11
Mmm…that looks so tasty!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 18:08:29
Julia would have been proud!!
Mary x
Aug 17, 2012 @ 18:53:48
YC, I NEED a slice of this – it looks fabulous!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 20:05:16
This looks fantastic! I think you have done Julia’s birthday justice.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 20:23:37
Looks absolutely delicious!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 20:37:23
Beautifully done! I vote for this over carrot salad, too!
Aug 17, 2012 @ 20:56:23
Wonderful post – Happy birthday to the one and only Julia. A very beautiful tribute (and I tasty one at that 🙂 Well done 🙂
Aug 17, 2012 @ 21:02:13
A lovely cake and tribute! Looks divine.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 22:14:09
I missed that post Yummy but when I took a run over to see it, boy oh boy… It sure looks heavenly!
Thanks for sharing…
Aug 17, 2012 @ 22:52:27
Yummy cake for lovely tribute to Julia.
Aug 17, 2012 @ 22:58:51
I always say, “better late than never!” Your cake looks gorgeous:-) Hugs, Terra
Aug 18, 2012 @ 01:15:25
Looks delish! Julia would be proud.
Aug 18, 2012 @ 02:18:21
Beautiful perfect cake ..wonderful tribute to Julia!
Aug 18, 2012 @ 02:31:36
What a beautiful cake! It looks so delicious!
Aug 18, 2012 @ 05:46:30
The cake looks very Julia Child-worthy – yum!
Aug 18, 2012 @ 09:00:22
That is a stunning cake! you did a great job
Aug 18, 2012 @ 09:06:10
This cake does look decadent and totally yummy.
Aug 18, 2012 @ 11:01:45
This cake looks amazing! Julia would be proud! : )
Aug 18, 2012 @ 11:17:46
Really beautiful and Julia tribute worthy cake! Although you do a tribute to Julia all the time, so I think you should have gotten the week off anyway! 😉
Aug 18, 2012 @ 12:34:15
Forget carrot salad I’ll take that beautiful cake any day. Looks fantastic.
Aug 18, 2012 @ 13:36:01
i love this cake from Julia, it really is my favorite of hers! awesome job!!
Aug 18, 2012 @ 14:07:06
I loved the free spirit of Julia…this looks fabulous and I just love the combo of almonds and chocolate!
Aug 18, 2012 @ 17:05:46
Beautiful cake! 🙂
Aug 18, 2012 @ 17:57:01
gorgeous cake! a lovely tribute to Julia
Aug 18, 2012 @ 20:09:29
Yum! did you save me a piece? I love the decorative nuts on the side and anything with butter is a great tribute to Julia. Take care, BAM
Aug 19, 2012 @ 00:49:39
That has got to be the most perfect slice of cake I EVER did see. Yum!
Aug 19, 2012 @ 02:25:14
gorgeous cake! yummy!
Aug 19, 2012 @ 06:15:57
beautiful 🙂
Aug 19, 2012 @ 06:30:44
What a stunning looking cake and I love the almond decoration around the edges – it looks too good to eat! xx
Aug 19, 2012 @ 10:06:47
Yummmmy!!
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Aug 19, 2012 @ 12:04:54
That looks delicious!
Aug 19, 2012 @ 12:13:15
This is good enough a reason to run the oven in August, something I try not to do. But rules are meant to be broken, so thanks for the excuse!
Aug 19, 2012 @ 16:18:10
Psh, this cake is definitely worth breaking the vegan cleanse. That cake looks so creamy and rich on top and moist and just generally lip-smackingly delicious.
Aug 19, 2012 @ 18:54:10
Ok, so NOW, I am the only blogger in the Universe that didn’t do a Julia post…
This looks perfect – I am not sure I can picture Julia on a cleanse 🙂
Aug 19, 2012 @ 19:44:27
What an elegant looking cake! And thanks for the pep talk on butter 😉 !
Aug 19, 2012 @ 20:59:11
Yummm!!! I could go for some dessert right now.
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Aug 19, 2012 @ 22:47:41
Julia’s ability to live in the moment is really something I admire. I also admire those who can do a vegan cleanse!
Hope you had a great weekend!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 00:41:53
Definitely fitting to make a cake – and this one looks amazingly droolworthy! off to check out the recipe 🙂
Aug 20, 2012 @ 03:22:16
Perfect choice to celebrate and oh my this cake looks extraordinary!!!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 03:40:54
this looks scrummy!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 11:24:29
BEATIFUL CAKE!!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 11:25:07
Meant to say ‘Beautiful Cake’ (Spelled it wrong before! lol)
Aug 20, 2012 @ 15:09:05
to die for! Literally, so incredibly good. Julia would have been proud!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 18:07:31
Yum yum yum yum yum!!!
Aug 20, 2012 @ 18:37:51
Me an chocolate have a love affair going on and I think you just intensified it with this cake 🙂 Love this
Aug 21, 2012 @ 05:07:24
just the perfect way to celebrate this lovely occasion! your cake looks absolutely stunning! 🙂
Aug 21, 2012 @ 21:26:38
Stunning cake!
Aug 22, 2012 @ 13:43:02
Your cake looks incredible!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 12:42:49
Beautiful cake, Julia would have been happy!
Sep 02, 2012 @ 09:42:20
Gorgeous slice of heaven!!