Julie Ayotte . Gateau Chomeur

Welcome to ‘The Voice Kitchen’ podcast:  Where Recipes and Voice Talent Blend!  I’m your host, Cheryl Holling

From savory soups to sweet desserts, this podcast has something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, ‘The Voice Kitchen’ is a place for voice actors and foodies to gather ‘round a virtual table and share their most special recipes!  You don’t have to be a VO to tune in to The Voice Kitchen so grab a seat in The Voice Kitchen and let’s get cookin!

Given the time of year it is, it would be fitting to say that we’ve transitioned away from the smokin’ BBQs of summer, although parts of the country are still experiencing summer temps. So there’s still time to grill up the ‘Tequila Lime Fajita recipe shared by Richard Durrington during our last episode given it remains one of the most listened-to episodes emanating out of the Kitchen.

As we transition towards Fall, with holiday travel and meals already being planned, it feels right to kick off the new season of ‘The Voice Kitchen’ with a mouth-watering dessert. And today’s delectable treat is presented by up and coming  VO Chef, Julie Ayotte.

Originally hailing from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Julie now calls Springfield, Virginia her home.  With a lifelong passion for Voice Acting, Julie’s voiceover secret sauce and superpower, is her fluency in both English and French, enabling her to perform in either language. This makes her an invaluable asset for both single-language and bilingual projects. With a background in IT, she’s a natural in corporate narration and e-learning courses. 

And when she’s with family and friends, you can find Julie baking the recipe we’ll be chatting about today; Gateau Chomeur or Pudding Cake - the cherished family recipe handed down to her from her grandmother.

To learn more about this unique talent and Gateau Chomeur, I’d like to open up ‘the Voice Kitchen’ by extending a warm Bienvenue to Julie Ayotte…

Following is the recipe for Gateau Chomeur:

Cake:

2 cups All-pupose flour

1 Cup White Sugar

1/4 Cup Butter

2 Eggs

1 Cup Milk

1tsp Vanilla

1Tbsp Baking Powder

Syrup: (refer to recorded recipe for proper amount of maple syrup to replace brown sugar)

2 Cups Brown Sugar

4 Cups Boiling Water

1tsp Vanilla

1 Tbsp Butter

Also needed:

Large steel soup pot (that can go in the oven)

2 Large mixing bowls

Butter to grease the pan

Spatula

Directions:

1) combine sugar and butter in bowl 

2) mix well 

3) mix flour and baking powder 

4) add milk and vanilla and mix well 

5) grease the cake pan 

6) transfer batter into pan 

7) make the syrup: combine brown sugar, boiling water and butter and mix well 

8) gently pour the sauce over a spatula so it gently covers the batter 

9) bake at 375F (190C) for 45 minutes (poke with toothpick and it should come out dry)

 

You may contact Julie via the following:

Business email Address: [email protected]

Your business website: julieayotte.com 

Specific info you’d like included in the episode show notes such as social media links: 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/julie.ayotte.507/ 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julieayottevo/

I’d love to know if you make this, or any of the other recipes from The Voice Kitchen, please feel free to email me at: [email protected] 

Follow me on Instagram @thevoicekitchen

I’d like to thank the following voice talent who so graciously contributed their voices to the intro of the kitchen:

Jodi Krangle, Ann Lucente-Italian, Jen Keefe, Jim Edgar, Lorena Belcher, Rob Reider, Ann Lucente-English, Mark Holling, Anne Ganguzza, Jim Cooper, Rhonda Phillips, Bernie Sanders…not really, it’s Mark Holling.

Outro music specific to this episode: Cut the Cake' by The Average White Band

Intro/Outro Music: 'Jazzy Cooking Show' by FMT

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