Mmmmm, cake (for bloke!)

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my sponge recipe says 7 inch diameter sandwich tins, if you want the sponges to rise dont buy shallow sided ones but a bit deeper sided also all in one recipes usually use soft marg

mrbadexample

larmy16 wrote:

Mr BadExample - you never fail to amaze me the things you are trying to do - good on you! Sorry if this sounds patronizing, but so few blokes would even have a go. You deserve a star! Also if the cake turns out well - a gold star!!:)

Aww....shucks.

I just think I ought to be able to bake a cake. No-one's going to do it for me.
(Anyway, I like to surprise people. Nowt like it when you pull something completely unexpected out of the bag. )

Rikki

mrbadexample wrote:

1) Nope, you've spoiled it. Send it to me for safe disposal.
2) Nope, the recipe says sour cream, that's what it has to be. :whistle:

Gerroff my thread! You know how to cook! :rotfl:

I was hoping to lick the bowl out when you'd finished.:p

mrbadexample

Rikki wrote:

I was hoping to lick the bowl out when you'd finished.:p

Awww, g'wan then, seeing as how you've helped so much. :rolleyes:

Right, off to pub, back later. I'm probably gonna have a bash at this on Sunday. :j

newleaf

I found myself thinking of you this morning whilst 'escorting' my mother round Morrisons. She likes to take her time, bless (age 75), so it leaves me plenty of time to browse. Electric hand-held mixer available at Morrisons for £5.99. In fact, you should be able to find all your baking requisites there quite reasonably priced. Does your mum live nearby? Perhaps you'd better borrow the stuff and see if you think you'll make use of it before investing?

Starry-eyed_surprise

mrbadexample wrote:

Ok, just a couple of questions regarding ingredients. Firstly, sugar. There are lots of different types, and I'm not buying them all. I'm prepared to buy one brown and one white. Which should I go for?

Secondly, butter. I usually buy Clover as it has a decent taste and spreads from the fridge. Is this any good for baking, or shall I just go and buy butter (unsalted I think someone mentioned)? I'm not using marge as it's nasty.

Impressive equipment MrB :eek: :rotfl:

As for the sugar issue I use caster sugar for preference for baking as it creams in more easily. Ususally get unrefined (golden) but white or golden brown will do. Brown sugars just add more flavour - slightly caramelly I find but all will taste yummy. I also prefer butter - just get whatever's cheapest. No nasty trans fats (although lots of cholesterol I guess!)
Tea party then at yours on Sunday is it?:D

mrbadexample

newleaf wrote:

I found myself thinking of you this morning whilst 'escorting' my mother round Morrisons. She likes to take her time, bless (age 75), so it leaves me plenty of time to browse. Electric hand-held mixer available at Morrisons for £5.99. In fact, you should be able to find all your baking requisites there quite reasonably priced. Does your mum live nearby? Perhaps you'd better borrow the stuff and see if you think you'll make use of it before investing?

Morrisons is 840 times closer than me mum. (Morrisons = ¼ mile, mum = 210 miles). :think: Mind you, it's her birthday on Tuesday so I ought to pop home and nick all her baking stuff as a special birthday treat.

mrbadexample

Starry-eyed_surprise wrote:

Impressive equipment MrB :eek: :rotfl:

How nice of you to notice. :cool:

Starry-eyed_surprise wrote:

Tea party then at yours on Sunday is it?:D

If I say yes how many people are going to turn up demanding cake? :eek:

larmy16

Mr BadExample I demand that you post a picture of your cake when you have made it. Even if it is a bit squonky. You will probably make a perfect cake.
By the way, what is your address so we can come round for a tasting??:D

Rikki

larmy16 wrote:

Mr BadExample I demand that you post a picture of your cake when you have made it. Even if it is a bit squonky. You will probably make a perfect cake.
By the way, what is your address so we can come round for a tasting??:D

Form a queue.:D