214 days ago
by tortacouture |
26 comments »
This tutorial is the technique that I came up with that made it easier for me to make sure that I got straight even sides and a completely flat top every time I ganached a cake. The technique I came up with is kind of a mix of the upside down method that everyone knows about and the technique used by Faye Cahill where she uses two boards (one on top and one on bottom) to help ganache her cakes. My technique as I say is a mix of both and hopefully you find it helpful. There are many way...
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349 days ago
by Christiescreations |
8 comments »
it is for use with a 18×12 pan.. i use large cookie sheet with high edges.. this is the best chocolate cake i have ever had hands down. we have always called it brownie cake but it isn’t brownies.. ;) pioneer woman makes a good version of it and she puts buttermilk in hers so i used hers. it is awesome!
cake
2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup buttermilk2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp baking soda1/2 pound(2sticks) butter4 heaping tblsp of co...
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360 days ago
by Frostine |
21 comments »
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had to transport a cake and thought that your heart just couldn’t take the strain. (raising hand)Raise your hand if you’ve ever transported a cake and mourned the crack that showed up in the frosting. (raising hand)This post is for you.I recently made these two baby shower cakes for a friend. She had to take them on a 6 hour drive! That’s right, 6 hours! Obviously, she couldn’t balance them on her lap the whole dri...
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385 days ago
by PeggyDoesCake |
17 comments »
My Favorite Carrot Cake (Featuring Cream Cheese Icing and Pecans)
This cake is super moist and so easy to make! I can make this recipe and have a perfectly finished cake and a spotless kitchen in 90 minutes!! Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans, either is excellent.
Cake Ingredients4 eggs2 cups granulated sugar1 1/4 cups vegetable oil2 tsp pure vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp salt3 cups grated carrots (se...
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367 days ago
by Cakes by Khandra (sweettooth) |
0 comments »
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup orange juice or 1 cup apricot nectar
1 cup vegetable oil (canola works best)
3 teaspoons lemon extract (I used lemon juice)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease and flour a Bundt pan. In a Mixmaster, mix all the ingredients on low until blended. Then beat for three minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into Bundt pan. Tilt pan and swirl batter around the outside rim about one inch above t...
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