(My) Cakes

[limey]

Yummy McScrumsky indeedio!
This parcel of fabulousness arrived yesterday just before a couple of overnight guests so Mr L and I hastily tucked it away!
Thank you so much, Sundae! It was delicious xxx

Sent by thought transference

[Sundae]

Yay

I put some of Heston's Popping Candy in the icing. By all accounts it didn't work quite as well as I hoped.
But it seems to have arrived looking about as chocolately and messy as it left. Well, I knew you and Mr Limey can cope with squished comestibles.

I told Mum I was taking the rest into work. It's not like school of course, but I could have given slices out to my Deli partners as special treats.
She has been talking about a diet because she's off on hols 12 Sept.

Oh nononononono. Do not take chocolate banana bread away from Mum, not once she's sniffed a whiff of it.

[orthodoc]

Looks scrumptious! I wouldn't be able to stop at one piece.

[DanaC]

Oh look, Limey even took pics of hers!

Meant to post in here days ago: I also got a little pandatub of yummy. Didn't survive long enough to be photographed.

Did put a massive smile on my face

It was da bomb. delicious. And the popping candy worked. It lost its pop, but added a lovely crunch. I actually thought, until you told me what it was, that it was honeycomb pieces.

I am in awe of your mad baking skillz.

I am even more in awe of your getting-off-your-arse-and-posting-stuffs skillz, which I seem to struggle so much with :p

I love that I live in a world in which someone occasionally posts slices of cake.

[Aliantha]

I made this cake (coffee torte) last weekend when i was all grumpy and depressed. I do cakes when i am down. This one tasted great, so i will do it again i think.

[glatt]

Looks good!

Some people say the secret ingredient in the food they make is love, but it sounds like your secret ingredients are grumpiness and depression. Sounds like it works though!

[Aliantha]

Baking/cooking are my stress relief buttons. If i am concentrating on what i am doing, i dont uave time to think about whats bothering me, and often by the time i am finished, the problem doesnt seem so bad.

[Sundae]

My gosh Ali that is gorgeous looking!
And I sure it tasted as good as it looks.

I bake to give.
I mean I mostly enjoy it, but I can get quite cross during the procedure.
And I hate the washing up after.

But the planning and seeing other people eat and getting feedback is so joyful. And after all it's much simpler than a full meal. Sez me who has agreed to make a full roast on Sunday... But then see how lazy I've become? I only ever cook for myself these days, so cooking for four is suddenly something worth mentioning. I'll bet the majority of Dwellars manage it every night without a thought.

[Chocolatl]

It does look beautiful! I can't pipe with a steady hand to save my life. Any attempt at pretty frosting looks like a gooey mess.

[Aliantha]

That cake was covered in coffee cream. It's not too difficult if you get the right texture in your cream or frosting. Having an easy to use tool makes it simple too. Even the kids (max included) can manage passably well. Its just a process which improves with practice just like any other.

Thanks for the compliments. Much needed lately. Xxx

[sandrew834]

I made this cheesecake this weekend. It's so easy. Use any at least 8x8 in. pan, deep. First, the crust should be a one-crust pie dough with whichever spice reigns in the cheesecake. Use organic unbleached white flour. NO GRAHAM CRACKERS. (Or you can use nuts,whole,a little real butter, sprinkle with flour, don't bake.) Then bake at 375 for about 12 min. Cooked but not done. Cool. Mix any recipe for cheesecake which has 4-7 cream cheese, a bit of sour cream or yogurt, follow the recipe for the rest-then, bake it until done- you can tell if is by no more jiggles in the middle & just touch of dark brown on the edges. I usually put in the freezer for the last hour. or so, than keep it uncovered in the fridge overnight before eating. Simple, Cheesecake is not hard to make.