My question today was: Could three cake items really make that big of a difference?? Real vanilla bean, Lyle's Golden Syrup, and cake strips?Cake Strips: Hands down a wonder in the kitchen! Now, I did make mine but what a huge difference in my final baked product, evenly cooked no cracks or domes. Wonderful. If my mom reads this-great gift idea.
I made my favorite frosting with real vanilla bean-ouch, watch the wallet and Lyle's Golden Syrup-which is not carried anywhere except a little store 30 minutes away. I usually make the frosting with vanilla extract and corn syrup.Real Vanilla Bean: Could not tell a difference. For the price of vanilla bean, I think I would save it for a custard or brulee.
Lyle's Golden Syrup: Again, could not tell a difference. I like the widely available Karo.
The Earthquake cake come from a fantastic cookbook called Pastry Queen Christmas. I love many of the recipes but the chocolate frosting is my favorite.
So taste testers....JT: This isn't Earthquake cake! What did you do?
MT: I like the Hershey's.
ST: I like the Earthquake
AT: Both cakes are surprisingly similar and very moist.
TT: Yes, I really don't care for cake, wish I would have remembered to take off the parchment rounds!! Yuck. Biting into baking soda or paper, which is worse?
Happy Groundhog Day!!!
Comments
Welcome to the wonderful world of insulated baking strips! I wouldn't bake a butter cake without them!
Wow, you've had a busy day in the kitchen!
:)
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