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Well, the cake came out OK, but not very deep - only about 1.25".

I think I'll try 4 eggs next time.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

What is a "four quarters cake" as I've never heard this before?

It's the world's simplest cake recipe.

Weigh 3 eggs (I think mine were a bit small, so I think I'll try 4 next time), then weigh out the same weight of butter/margarine, sugar and self-raising flour.

Beat the sugar and eggs to a cream.

Stir in the butter/margarine and Vanilla extract (if used) and mix well.

Add the flour and mix well.

Pour into a greased (or non-stick) cake tin and cook in a 180 degree oven, for about 30-40 minutes, until a knife comes out clean.

Hey Presto - a 4 quarters cake.

nuatha

GreyQueen wrote: »

:T Nice cake, Bob. What is a "four quarters cake" as I've never heard this before?

The Americans often call them pound cakes, from a pound of each of the ingredients, which makes rather a large cake

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

It's the world's simplest cake recipe.

Weigh 3 eggs (I think mine were a bit small, so I think I'll try 4 next time), then weigh out the same weight of butter/margarine, sugar and self-raising flour.

Beat the sugar and eggs to a cream.

Stir in the butter/margarine and Vanilla extract (if used) and mix well.

Add the flour and mix well.

Pour into a greased (or non-stick) cake tin and cook in a 180 degree oven, for about 30-40 minutes, until a knife comes out clean.

Hey Presto - a 4 quarters cake.

I'd cream the butter and sugar together, then add the eggs and flour.
I'd also leave a dimple in the cake tin middle to help even out the rise if that helps. (or makes sense)
My usual is 4 medium eggs or three large, I often add lemon zest and a splash of lemon extract.
The important thing is not that it wasn't very deep but that you made it and hopefully enjoyed it.

JayneC

Cheapskate wrote: »

Been re-stocking some stuff that's got a bit low, and really looked at prices this week - sainsb basics tuna is now 80 pence a tin fer gawds sake - when did that happen? :eek: I still bought a few tins though, bet the blinking stuff goes up again when I'm not looking!

A xo

I found 4pk of john west in Poondstretcher at £3.49, £6 in Tosco:eek:
Got 2 packs - basics is still slightly cheaper but for the quality I reckoned the few extra pence was worth it (wouldn't have paid £6 tho)

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nuatha wrote: »

The Americans often call them pound cakes, from a pound of each of the ingredients, which makes rather a large cake

Just a snack for them, then?

I'd also leave a dimple in the cake tin middle to help even out the rise if that helps. (or makes sense)

The mix isn't really thick enough, to maintain the depression until it cooks.

The important thing is not that it wasn't very deep but that you made it and hopefully enjoyed it.

I haven't eaten it yet.

It's going to work with me tomorrow.

ETA: I've just realised, a "Pound Cake" contains more that twice the weight of ingredients, as mine does. :eek:

nuatha

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

ETA: I've just realised, a "Pound Cake" contains more that twice the weight of ingredients, as mine does. :eek:

2½ to 3 inches deep sounds good to me

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You've clearly had a deprived life.

pineapple

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

It's the world's simplest cake recipe.

Weigh 3 eggs (I think mine were a bit small, so I think I'll try 4 next time), then weigh out the same weight of butter/margarine, sugar and self-raising flour.

Beat the sugar and eggs to a cream.

Stir in the butter/margarine and Vanilla extract (if used) and mix well.

Add the flour and mix well.

Pour into a greased (or non-stick) cake tin and cook in a 180 degree oven, for about 30-40 minutes, until a knife comes out clean.

Hey Presto - a 4 quarters cake.

Do you melt the butter first otherwise surely it would be a bit difficult?
Actually I don't think I would find this any easier than the standard method of creaming the fat and sugar then adding flour and eggs - both methods are fairly simple. But it would be interesting to compare the outcome - I might have a go!

siegemode

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

You could've had one of these for a quid.



Comes with 3 each of flat, crosspoint (aka Phillips) and hexagon (aka Allen Key) bits, which store in the handle.

I carry one everywhere.

BTW: both your links are to the same item. How about a link to the folding shovel?

Oooops
Folding shovel
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/The-AA-Emergency-Foldable-Snow-Shovel/77812011?from=shop&tags=|20000|30931|38022|37383&parentContainer=|30931|38022|37383_SHELFVIEW

like the screwdriver was it from the £ shop, we don't have one round here:(

nuatha

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

You've clearly had a deprived life.

If that was to me, then you've misspelled depraved

Today's baking was lemon and ginger cheesecakes, mini victoria sponges, coffee and walnut sponge, vegan lemon poppy seed muffins, a 12 inch rich fruit cake, a tart au chocolate and four lots of cookies.
Tomorrow will be mainly savouries, corned beef pies, cheese pies, marmite straws, cheese straws, cheese and onion muffins, cornish pasties, mini curry pasties, spinach and walnut empanada, spinach and feta empanada and some breads.
The serious baking starts next weekend :eek: