This is a very good primer on how to make cakes. I like recipes like this because they explain how a basic recipe gives rise to multiple variations. Knowing how to adapt basic recipes gives one a good basis for unleashing your own creativity! These notes teach principles of the creaming method.
In previous postings, I [...]
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Standard Mixture for Cake
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Raisin-Apple Coffee Cake
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I recently baked another cake called a “coffee cake” which also had no coffee. The name refers to cakes that are best when accompanied by a cup of steaming, aromatic coffee (as described here).
Coffee cake photos and recipes here and also on this site, which explains that coffee cakes are usually made in the same [...]
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