I’m cheating this time: I found a box of cupcake mix in the pantry (a gift from Gali, a couple years ago), so I’m making that. Instead of Williams-Sonoma recipe, I’m making a Williams-Sonoma product. The “recipe” is quite simple: 2 eggs1/2 cup milk1 package Vanilla Cupcake Mix (included)8 Tbl (1 stick) cold unsalted butter,Continue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – XIII”
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Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – XII
I’m tired of cakes, for now, so how about some cookies? The first five cookie recipes in grandma’s cookbook required things I do not have (raisins, buttermilk, oatmeal, baker’s ammonia). Sixth time is the charm, or not. There is a reason for “mise en place un”: I’m out of sour cream, too. What’s up withContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – XII”
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – XI
Only final pictures, since this is the same recipe as last time, aside from three changes: Added two more tablespoons of flour, baked at 360, and I didn’t use the bands around the pans. It’s better: I think the bands improve things; they bake more evenly. That is approximately how they were positioned in theContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – XI”
Busted!
Despite powdered sugar being very obvious on the paws of a black cat, there was no evidence. A cat licking its paws, who’d a thunk? The cake is gone, now. I ate the last piece for breakfast. Think of it as cold French Toast. The balls are the taffy-like grape frosting. They will be coveredContinue reading “Busted!”
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – X
I was convinced to be scientific, so I made the high altitude adjustments and switched to milk (instead of the leftover half-and-half). No mucking about with the eggs. Here we go… I ran out of vanilla extract well shy of the tablespoon mark, so I put in a 1/4 teaspoon of the almond extract. TheContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – X”
What is the Satellite Doing?
Behind the Black has an interesting post on a satellite being serviced. The picture doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, so I asked some questions. This post is to remind me to check back for answers.
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – IX
The collapse is a typical high-altitude thing. If anyone didn’t realize, I’m in Denver at 5,280 feet (hence the “mile high” city – it predates marijuana legalization). King Arthur has a good page about it. It seems fair to use their instructions since it’s their recipe that I murdered in Part VIII. So, let’s goContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – IX”
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VIII
Classic Birthday Cake From: MarkSource: King Arthur box 2 cups (241g) King Arthur Cake Flour [surprise!]1 1/4 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder4 large eggs2 cups (397g) granulated sugar1 Tbl (14g) vanilla extract1/8 tsp almond extract (optional)1 cup (227g) milk; whole milk preferred4 Tbl (57g) butter; cut into pieces1/3 cup (67g) vegetable oil Preheat the ovenContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VIII”
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VII
The cake from Part VI is not very good. There is a “Classic Birthday Cake” recipe on the back of the King Arthur flour box, which looks like “white cake”, which was the point of trying the Snow Cake. I think it is safe to assume that is a well tested recipe. Classic Birthday CakeContinue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VII”
Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VI
Snow Cake From: Erna 1 cup sugar½ cup butter½ cup milk1 ½ cups flour1 tsp baking powder4 egg whites (beaten stiff) This looks like a white cake to me, so let’s give it a whirl. The potential problems, which I see already: No instructions at all. What size pan? What temperature? How long? No oil.Continue reading “Learning 2 Bake, from Scratch – VI”
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