Dale, thanks. The classic white and yellow cakes I had made before were turning out spongy and dry. Will have to try this recipe. Also, I like your description of how to do a marble cake. Wasn't sure how to do that. Shannon Nicole Wells, author http://www.wildheartbook.com http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1826550903
On Aug 7, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Dale wrote: > Basic Yellow Cake with Variations > > Definition list of 8 items > 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour > 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar > 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder > 1 teaspoon salt > 1 1/4 cups milk > 1/2 cup vegetable shortening > 1 teaspoon vanilla extract > 3 large eggs > 1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C). Grease and lightly flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch > baking pan > (or, two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans, or three 8 x 1 1/2-inch round pans). Set > aside. > 2. In a large > mixing bowl > combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, mixing well. Add the milk, > shortening and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer on medium to > medium-high > speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add the eggs and > continue beating an additional 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan(s). > 3. Bake the 13 x 9 x 2-inch > cake > for 40 to 45 minutes (or the 9-inch cakes for 30 to 35 minutes; the 8-inch > cakes for 20 to 25 minutes), or until a wooden pick inserted near center of > cake > comes out clean, or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the > center. > 4. Cool the 13 x 9 x 2-inch cake on a wire rack. (Cool the 9 or 8-inch cakes > on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire > racks.) Frost as desired. > > > Makes 12 to 16 servings. > > Variations: > > For Marble Cake: Pour half of the prepared cake batter into another bowl. > Mix 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 > tablespoon > warm water and 1/4 teaspoon > baking > soda. Stir into one bowl of cake batter. Spoon light and dark batters > alternately into prepare cake pan(s). Using a thin spatula, cut through > batter several > times (without touching bottom of pan) for a marbled effect. Bake as > directed above. > > For Cupcakes: Line 36 medium muffin cups with paper baking cups. Fill cups > about one-half full. Bake 20 minutes or until tested done. Cool in pan for 5 > to 10 minutes on wire rack; remove and cool completely. Frost as desired. > Makes 36 cupcakes. > > At 07:52 AM 8/5/2011, you wrote: >> Is there a way to mark dial ovens? I have sighted help because I live with >> family; however it would be nice to be able to mark the numbers. >> >> Hope that helps. >> >> Becky >> >> -----Original Message----- From: cheryl >> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:40 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible?? >> >> Moderator approved >> Hi, >> >> I am working on a small project and hope you can help. We have been asked >> to gather information on what items in a kitchen people who are blind would >> like made accessible. We are interested in learning what in the kitchen you >> would like made accessible and how- speech, braille,or large print etc. >> If we can share ideas on this list, I hope after a few weeks to have a rich >> collection of information to share. >> Thanks in advance for your assistance, I look forward to hearing from you. >> >> Cheers, >> Cheryl >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
