OMG, I slept eight straight hours last night!!! I didn’t wake up once. I can’t believe it, nor can I remember the last time that happened. Usually I wake up after four hours, like clockwork, and have a heck of a time going back to sleep. Wow! This feels great! Maybe it’s due to the Chatman J Cakes we had last night for dessert.
I want to tell you about Jean Chatman. I met her at a foodie lecture event a few months ago. She’s a lovely lady and so very proud and excited about her cakes. She certainly makes them with LOVE, as you can tell and taste it. After 15 years in the corporate sector and years of hosting parties for families and friends, Jean decided to follow her dream and pursue her passion.
The Zucchini Bread with walnuts
Jean asked if I would review them. She focuses on 3 varieties – Rum, Coconut and Zucchini bread with walnuts. Using organic and local ingredients, these cakes are mixed by hand. They are all delicious, but my personal favorite is the rum, which is so very moist and addictive. The coconut cake is topped with a layer of fluffy white wisps – but sadly my photos of that one got corrupted. I also loved the addition of walnuts in the Zucchini Bread. It’s a very nice touch.
The Rum Cake
Check out Chatman Cakes website where she has other delectable desserts – the cheesecake looks divine. And they’re now also available on Etsy.com.
If you live in NYC, you can find Chatman Cakes at Harlem Shake (hey, that rhymes) on 124th Street and Lenox Avenue or, in the spring, at Marcus Garvey Park on Saturdays from 9 am – 3 pm.
When you don’t have time to make a dessert yourself, this is a great buy. They’re homemade goodness – it’s just from someone else’s home!
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Fig Clafoutis
I love supporting local business and the cakes look wonderful. I’ll buy a cake and hope it has the same effect on me and I sleep through the night, that would be amazing!
apuginthekitchen recently posted…Biscuits, Finger Update And A Different Look
Maybe it was the rum that did it!! I’m so sorry about your finger, Suzanne, it must hurt so much!
The zucchini bread looks delicious. It is nice to see someone succeed in their dream job.
Jovina Coughlin recently posted…What Can You Do With A Budget-Friendly Pork Shoulder?
I know – Jean is a really nice lady!
Such a lovely thing to support people who are following their heart’s desire and making food like this to bring a little happiness and home-cooked goodness to the world! The cakes sound and look delicious.
Margot recently posted…Coconut Poached Chicken with Mango and Avocado Salad
They are delish!!! (I love your radish photo!)
I love the sound of these cakes and hope she sells a bazillion of them.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef recently posted…3 Simple Meals To Cook Up For the Family On The BBQ
LOL!! Me too!!
The cakes sound great!
yummychunklet recently posted…Sara Moulton’s Tomato Gratin
They are mighty yummy!!
Delicious looking cakes and sounds like a great lady. I’ll have to stop by!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl recently posted…Dark Chocolate Dreams Filled Butter Cookies + Cookbook GIVEAWAY
Oh yes – please do!!
The cakes look so delicious! Making a note to visit Harlem Shake the next time I visit NYC!
Oh that would be great!!
That cake looks wonderful, and my mouth watered just reading about it. YUM!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂
Ooh, I think I could inhale the zucchini and walnut loaf…though, if it helped me sleep, I’d be just as thrilled with the rum 🙂
Liz recently posted…Paris-Brest #FrenchFridayswithDorie
I hear you – totally agree!!!
I bet this cake was delicious!
Lidia recently posted…Dinner on the Table with a Little Help from my Blogger Friends
Yes indeedy!
I particularly love the zucchini and walnut loaf – looks too delicious! Rum is great for knocking me out too 😉
Totally!! 🙂