***REVISED*** November Testing Thread/7 BFPs, 19.4%

[Macwooly]

mmmmmmmm cake lol, you can make cake out of just about anything lol.

I too am a cake decorator on the side would love to see your work. Here is mine
https://www.dawnscakes.weebly.com enjoy

oh and we just went apple picking, I might make that cake today

Those cakes are amazing! I love the Thomas the Tank engine one

 

[dachsundmom]

Hugs...love the Cake Boss!

Wooly, carrot cake is my favorite and it took me a minute to realize that Jax was referring to a zucchini...I can totally do that.

I think the beet threw me off....

 

[Desperado167]

Hugs ,those cakes are amazing

 

[sushipat]

Get back soon Jodie

 

[Natsby]

OH I agree Dmom I love Carrot cake. My favorite is the Cranks recipe
CRANKS CARROT CAKE

6oz carrots
2 eggs
4oz brown sugar
3 fl oz oil
4oz wholemeal self raising flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2oz desiccated coconut
2 oz raisins

icing:
1+1/2 oz butter
3 oz pale brown sugar
grated rind 1/2 orange
1oz chopped walnuts

Grease and line base of 7" square tin
Finely grate carrots
Whisk eggs and sugar together til thick and creamy
Whisk in oil slowly, then add remaining cake ingredients and mix well
Spoon mixture into tin, level the surface
Bake at 190C/375F/Mark 5 for 20-25 mins til firmto the touch
Make icing - beat butter til soft, beat in sugar and orange rind
Cool and spread with icing when cold
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts

I sometimes leave out the coconut because for some reason it is expensive here.
Enjoy!!

 

[Macwooly]

Love the recipe Natsby That is on my list to try before the end of the month

 

[dachsundmom]

What is wholemeal flour? Whole wheat?

 

[Indigo77]

mmmmmmmm cake lol, you can make cake out of just about anything lol.

I too am a cake decorator on the side would love to see your work. Here is mine
https://www.dawnscakes.weebly.com enjoy

oh and we just went apple picking, I might make that cake today

OMG! Amazing!

 

[OvenBunWanted]

Can we see a pic of your work, please?

Will definitely post a photo when I get home tonight!

 

[dachsundmom]

Can we see a pic of your work, please?

Will definitely post a photo when I get home tonight!

 

[OvenBunWanted]

Indigo I am goint to bake your apple cake this weekend. Lo e apple cake.

Ovenbun, OMG cake decorating!! Can you teach us? Do you do sugarcraft? I am rubbish with sugar, I work with chocolate mostly.

I work with buttercream, royal icing, fondant, gumpaste, and modeling chocolate. Hoping to take a class soon and learn how to do sugar pulling and blown sugar...so much fun!!

 

[OvenBunWanted]

Ahhhhh stop with all the cake talk!! I just had my first weigh-in at Slimming World since the holiday. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but cake isn't going to help...

Omg i had a mini red velvet Whoopee pie in Starbucks with a creme brûlée Macchiato ,sooooo good

Mmmmm...I'm making red velvet cupcakes tonight with a cream cheese icing. I looooove red velvet!!

 

[OvenBunWanted]

Jax, it took you long enough to get here!

I have to remember that you guys write your dates backwards, bc I have been sitting here trying to figure out why you wanted to test in April...


You can make cake out of beets?

It's just the colored water from boiling beets...it's a method of making red velvet without using red dye/food coloring

 

[dachsundmom]

Thanks! I was thinking mashed beets, lol.

 

[Butterfly67]

i so neeeed cake!

 

[NorthStar]

DM I'm only joining this thread under duress.

Depending on my work schedule on the continent in the next week or two, put me down for November 14th.

 

[dachsundmom]

DM I'm only joining this thread under duress.

Depending on my work schedule on the continent in the next week or two, put me down for November 14th.

 

[Viking15]

Ingredients

2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan or a bundt cake pan.

In a mixing bowl; beat oil and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy.

Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well.

Combine the flour salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl.

Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined.
The batter will be very thick.

Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon.

Spread batter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until cake tests done.


This is what I start making after Thanksgiving dinner....I serve it warm with a dollop of Haagen-Dazs Dulce De Leche ice cream and cappuccinos....about 2-2.5 hours after dinner.

https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/7828/sticky+date+pudding

Isn't it strange how you are so crazy full after the Xgiving meal, but then a couple of hours later you want to have a little something? WTH is that?

I have a very similar recipe that is a HUGE hit. It was given to my mother by a Swedish lady. It's delish! I just made it last week for my landlord. (I totally forgot to write the rent check this month ) my recipe seems a little larger and also calls for raisins and walnuts. We also like to add nutmeg and caradamom. Yum. Wish I could eat it on my diet...

 

[Sus09]

Indigo I am goint to bake your apple cake this weekend. Lo e apple cake.

Ovenbun, OMG cake decorating!! Can you teach us? Do you do sugarcraft? I am rubbish with sugar, I work with chocolate mostly.

I work with buttercream, royal icing, fondant, gumpaste, and modeling chocolate. Hoping to take a class soon and learn how to do sugar pulling and blown sugar...so much fun!!

I am so envious!! I bet that you make very beautiful cakes! I can only work with chocolate as my sugarcraft skills and piping skills are very basic. Wish you could teach us online! I do need to find a course. It is so relaxing decorating cakes.

 

[yoyojojo]

please put me down for nov 18, have decided no ovulation sticks this month