Monthly Archives: June 2008

So baking was a success yesterday. Each tier has been filled, tightly wrapped in saran wrap and foil, and placed lovingly in the freezer. In Rose’s book, she notes that cold ingredients and old baking powder cause compact volume. Even though my baking powder isn’t old, I opened a new can. I thought my ingredients were at room temperature, but just to be safe, I was extra cautious yesterday. And it seems to have worked out! I forgot to take … Continue reading →

I wish I had been a little more cognizant of the fact that without practicing ahead, I may very well buy twice as many ingredients because I will inevitably need to make more.  My husband warned me this might happen, and my procrastinating self loves to ignore good advice. My #1 problem: cake volume.  I’m using Rose Levy Bernbaum’s Cake Bible, and she is a chemistry wizard.  Of course, not having worked with pans this size before (and only some … Continue reading →

For the next week, my life is going to follow the following formula: 50 cups of batter 28 cups of buttercream 4 cups of strawberry jam 2.5 cups of Kahlua 120 minutes mixing 290 minutes baking +1200 minutes pulling my hair out (just kidding!) ____________________________ My first wedding cake Did I mention I also have to bake a sheet cake for a graduation? Stay tuned for the play-by-play. Time lapse if you’re lucky.  

Baked some chocolate chip cookies for a surprise bridal shower at work.  I think I’ll need to start getting an ice cream scoop to help make them the same size, although I must say I do prefer the hand formed look.  Someone from the shower ordered oatmeal raisin cookies from me!!