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Baking quick questions

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  • kerleytops
    kerleytops Posts: 346 Forumite
    I have made two parkin loaves, both perfect. The mix was very liquid. The recipe said to cook on a higher temperature for 30 mins then reduce temp for the last 30 mins and do the usual cocktail stick test. I also used a silicon loaf mould.
  • Trow
    Trow Posts: 2,298 Forumite
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    It's my birthday today and I'd love that cake - it looks gorgeous! But I'm a little far away for delivery or collection, sadly...
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Olliebeak wrote: »
    Just an idea - did you sift the flour and bicarb together before folding in? - that would have added more air to the mix to help it rise better.

    Yes. Flour, ginger & bicarb all sifted.

    Could it be the fact that I use the cheapest flour I can find (Morrison's value range), rather than the posh expensive ones?
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    newleaf wrote: »
    And mine's in September, so you should have got the knack by then :)

    Yeah, ok, hint taken. :rotfl:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    The recipe calls for a loaf tin, and I've used it before with no problems. I have got two loaf tins though, which are slightly different sizes. I used the bigger one this time.

    At the moment I'm leaning towards duff oven or mixture too thick.
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
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    Trow wrote: »
    It's my birthday today and I'd love that cake - it looks gorgeous! But I'm a little far away for delivery or collection, sadly...

    Happy birthday! :bdaycake: Please be assured that there is absolutely no shame in making your own cake. ;)
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    The recipe calls for a loaf tin, and I've used it before with no problems. I have got two loaf tins though, which are slightly different sizes. I used the bigger one this time.

    At the moment I'm leaning towards duff oven or mixture too thick.


    Fair enough, not that then :D hope its not the oven, sounds expensive :eek:
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Linda32 wrote: »
    Fair enough, not that then :D hope its not the oven, sounds expensive :eek:

    No, it's worse than that. If it's the oven, it means no more cake. :eek:

    I'm not buying a new one until I get the whole kitchen done. Probably within the next 15 years or so, I reckon. :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Trow
    Trow Posts: 2,298 Forumite
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    mrbadexample wrote: »
    Happy birthday! :bdaycake: Please be assured that there is absolutely no shame in making your own cake. ;)

    Thank you :)

    I did my best to persuade my children to have a go at baking when they get home from school, so I am hoping that there might be something scrummy waiting for me when I get home (as well as a might mess, but you can't have everything!)
  • Trow
    Trow Posts: 2,298 Forumite
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    Odd - MBE's post - 4.33pm. Mine (posted later) 5.49pm.

    Is it just me??
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