tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post110541105948958921..comments2023-07-24T11:50:34.446-04:00Comments on my little kitchen: Cathy’s Secrets to Modestly Successful Cake BakingCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-10359902161171566932008-06-04T17:08:00.000-04:002008-06-04T17:08:00.000-04:00Since I no longer bake for a large family (empty n...Since I no longer bake for a large family (empty nest) I began using <BR/>6" cake pans and I love them. Most recipes will make either 3 or 4 6" layers so I can make one cake for myself and one to give away! And the bonus is that there are no leftovers hanging around to become stale.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869565747504473777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-90311917415287464052008-06-04T16:59:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:59:00.000-04:00I am enjoying your blog- just found it today. On t...I am enjoying your blog- just found it today. On the subject of 'layer cakes' and size, I started using 6" pans and making 3 or 4 layers, depending on the recipe. I usually use 2 layers and split them to make one 'mini' cake. They are perfect for giving as gifts or just enjoying without having to worry about too many leftovers, and the smaller layers seem to freeze better, for some reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105811841634390282005-01-15T12:57:00.000-05:002005-01-15T12:57:00.000-05:00Oh, hi Alice! I've pulled it out of the pile and ...Oh, hi Alice! I've pulled it out of the pile and plan to take a look at it soon!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105807848021747752005-01-15T11:50:00.000-05:002005-01-15T11:50:00.000-05:00oops, that was me before, forgot to sign my name. ...oops, that was me before, forgot to sign my name. I didn't even know she had a soup book...do try it soon and let me know what you think...I might be interested in acquiring that myself.<br /><A HREF="http://www.blogger.com/r?http%3A%2F%2Fbreadbox.typepad.com%2Fbreadbox%2F">Alice</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105801454380607202005-01-15T10:04:00.000-05:002005-01-15T10:04:00.000-05:00Hi Anon - thanks! That's good to know about the b...Hi Anon - thanks! That's good to know about the bread book. I don't have that book, but I do have another of her books (soup) - which for some reason I haven't used yet. I'll have to remedy that situation soon!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105746443573411392005-01-14T18:47:00.000-05:002005-01-14T18:47:00.000-05:00Yum, sounds and looks SO good. I have the Wooden ...Yum, sounds and looks SO good. I have the Wooden Spoon Bread Book, which has also given me nothing but good results so far. The first bread I made by hand was from that book! I'll have to check out Ms. Moore's dessert book as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105587717758455702005-01-12T22:41:00.000-05:002005-01-12T22:41:00.000-05:00Hi Reid - thanks - it was delicious! The icing wa...Hi Reid - thanks - it was delicious! The icing was awesome - it's a mix of butter and cream cheese with toasted pecans - yum!<br /><br />Hi Emily - you're very welcome...and don't be silly! Actually, just about all the recipes in the old book are in the new one. There are just one or two that aren't.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105521863232997362005-01-12T04:24:00.000-05:002005-01-12T04:24:00.000-05:00Hi Cathy,
The cake looks good...and sounds delici...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />The cake looks good...and sounds delicious! I think you did a good job! =)Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03757257669831271556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105501859148567482005-01-11T22:50:00.000-05:002005-01-11T22:50:00.000-05:00Hi Stephanie - I guess we each have our little fea...Hi Stephanie - I guess we each have our little fears and foibles. I like what Emily said - "you bake and learn". I think you also bake and get comfortable. I used to hate making pie crusts, but now I don't mind them at all. I do think that cakes are much too temperamental though!<br /><br />Hi Emily - thanks! Your chocolate whoppers look delicious! I'm making all the cookies in the old book, so they're not in the line-up for my "project", but that's not to say I won't get around to them one day. I don't have the new book (I had borrowed it from the library, but I've returned it), but I do have all the old books from which the recipes in it are drawn. That one comes from Maida Heatter's Book of Great American Desserts. So many cookies, so little time!!!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157527.post-1105465873010177762005-01-11T12:51:00.000-05:002005-01-11T12:51:00.000-05:00See, my baking 'issue' is pies. More to the point...See, my baking 'issue' is pies. More to the point, pie crusts. I hate 'em. True, I rarely make them (I don't even like pies...it's the whole cooked fruit or fruit in things thing), but when I do, I struggle, and patch and repair. If only I lived in France, where perfectly prepared pie and tart crusts of high quality were sold in every grocery store!<br /><br />As for cakes; well, I sort of inherited the baking gene (sans pies) from my Mom. She's a professional baker, and cakes are something I've never had a problem with. <br /><br />But pies...grrr.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090435662350578970noreply@blogger.com