Any Home Bakers Here?

[drstratton]

I do not see salt in the recipe. Do you sneak some in? I do that all the time! I would put a pinch of salt into the frosting too.

You know...I didn't even realize that, but I've never used it! I use salted butter...I imagine if you didn't use salted butter that would make a difference. You could probably safely add a tsp of salt!

I edited the recipe to show salted butter. Honestly my MIL made this with shortening and it always tasted good...but I no longer use shortening for anything!

 

[rjohns39]

WHEW!!! good morning all!! new grandson arrived 4-30 this morning! Went up at midnight to stay with granddaughter while daughter and SIL rushed to hospital. 7 lbs 14 oz and 21 long!! dark hair---wriggling and active! both healthy and exhausted! having a coffee then need a shower and change of clothes

Congrats

 

[drstratton]

WHEW!!! good morning all!! new grandson arrived 4-30 this morning! Went up at midnight to stay with granddaughter while daughter and SIL rushed to hospital. 7 lbs 14 oz and 21 long!! dark hair---wriggling and active! both healthy and exhausted! having a coffee then need a shower and change of clothes

Congratulations!!! This is such exciting news! Babies are such a blessing....

 

[cheepteach]

You know...I didn't even realize that, but I've never used it! I use salted butter...I imagine if you didn't use salted butter that would make a difference. You could probably safely add a tsp of salt!

I edited the recipe to show salted butter. Honestly my MIL made this with shortening and it always tasted good...but I no longer use shortening for anything!

is the canned milk evaporated milk? recipe looks like I'll try it

 

[drstratton]

One more recipe for the day! This cake came from one of the cooks at my husband's elementary school. His brother asked her for it and it is a family favorite! It always comes out super moist and tasty! His family likes to put 7 minute frosting or Vanilla Sauce on this!

Mary's Cake
Part 1: Combine:
2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
3 Tbls. Cocoa Powder

Part 2: In a pan combine:
1 cup water
2 Sticks of Butter
Bring to a boil!

Part 3: Combine:
1/2 cup Buttermilk or (1/2c. milk + 2 tsp vinegar)
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 Eggs beaten

Pour 2 over 1, then add 3 and mix. Pour into a buttered and floured 9x13 pan.
Bake at 350 degree's for about 35 minutes.

Vanilla Sauce
1 cup Sugar
2 Tbls. Cornstarch
2 cups Water
1/4 cup Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla

In a pan combine sugar & cornstarch.
Add water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Continue to cook 1 minute until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

While still warm pour over individual servings of cake and serve right away! This can be reheated!

7 Minute Frosting (the title is misleading it always takes longer... )
In Double Boiler combine:
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/4 tsp. Cream of Tarter
1/3 cup Water
2 Tbls. Corn Syrup
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Beat over double boiler with hand mixer until stiff! (my mother in law used to use her hand cranked double whip...I use my electric mixer!

 

[drstratton]

is the canned milk evaporated milk? recipe looks like I'll try it

Yes, it's evaporated milk! I will edit my recipe with this information! It's really good!

 

[ronott1]

You know...I didn't even realize that, but I've never used it! I use salted butter...I imagine if you didn't use salted butter that would make a difference. You could probably safely add a tsp of salt!

I edited the recipe to show salted butter. Honestly my MIL made this with shortening and it always tasted good...but I no longer use shortening for anything!

Next time add half a teaspoon of salt to the cake and a good pinch of salt to the frosting.

Salt is a flavor enhancer

 

[drstratton]

Next time add half a teaspoon of salt to the cake and a good pinch of salt to the frosting.

Salt is a flavor enhancer

I use salt in everything! I just have always made this following moms recipe! I will add it next time!

 

[Stepnout]

After my first time making apple jelly a couple of weeks ago I knew 4 bottles were nit going to cut it. Saturday I boiled down 12 pounds of apples with cinnamon and gathered 18 cups of ruby red juice. Sunday I bottled 11 and 1/2 500 ml mason jars.
The jelly looked lonely so Monday I baked another batch of PLAIN OLD white bread. I always wait for the wife to leave And I can get the mess cleaned up before she gets back.
Making preserves is a lot of work, now I know why people charge so much for theirs.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

is the canned milk evaporated milk? recipe looks like I'll try it

Evaporated milk is the same as canned milk. I'm thinking the "canned milk" is a phrase from way back in time.