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can we have a challenge on how to make the cheapest cake to feed 6?

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  • The_Miser
    The_Miser Posts: 98 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 16 August 2019 at 9:07AM
    After seeing the creme patisserie a simple suggestion. I have caster sugar in two containers; one is for "ordinary" use and into the other I push an old used vanilla pod and leave it there. After a week you have caster sugar with a vanilla aroma for such and similar recipes.. The pod should last (even me!) a couple of years and many sugar refills. Saves on expensive vanilla pods and it is always there if you want to experiment..


    I see Curry Queen uses the vanilla seeds; OK - they show in/decorate the finished product but are not necessary for the taste. Each to his/her own taste.
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,455 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Wow, oldest thread I've seen dug up in years!
    Make £2025 in 2025
    Prolific £1062.50, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £492.05, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £70, Shopmium £53.06, Everup £106.08, Zopa CB £30, Misc survey £10
    Total £2241.23/£2025 110.7%

    Make £2024 in 2024 Total £1410/£2024 70%

    Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%




  • susieg
    susieg Posts: 20 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts
    Some great posters names from the past there...
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