tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post4356663430203731599..comments2024-01-31T05:23:24.405+11:00Comments on My household capers!: RECIPE: PERFECT MADEIRA CAKEVGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-88944575561272837262009-05-02T09:04:00.000+10:002009-05-02T09:04:00.000+10:00Hi Menaka
Yes, it was rather difficult to mix the...Hi Menaka<br /><br />Yes, it was rather difficult to mix the cake...I developed some upper arm muscles after the exercise, LOL!. I have no 'concrete' idea behind the logic of doing the flour first - I believe it is to do with the 'sandy' texture of the cake. Most cakes you start with the butter to get a fluffy texture but madeira cake is supposed to be 'grainy'.<br /><br />As with your icing, you have provided the reason why it was crumbly....you left it exposed to air. Next time, just add a tsp of hot water/warm milk at a time to get the correct consistency and mix the icing before piping. Icing is best made just before decorating your cake or kept covered with plastic wrap.VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-5373830731480474862009-05-01T13:14:00.000+10:002009-05-01T13:14:00.000+10:00I used wooden spoon to mix the batter and it was r...I used wooden spoon to mix the batter and it was rather difficult. I mean, normally one would mix in the butter with sugar first, then eggs and flour etc. <br />Is there a particular reason why this recipes requires one to start with the flour etc?<br /><br />And my icing didn't turn out well. I have no idea what happened. It was too hard and um, crumb-like (I don't know if such word exists:P) I left the icing in the open area for a couple of hours before decorating the cake.<br /> <br />My husband loved the cake though. I like baking but most of the times, my cakes/cookies won't turn up well.Menaka Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118242971619058790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-61343973665837985062009-03-17T20:44:00.000+11:002009-03-17T20:44:00.000+11:00Hi MenakaXL is extra large eggs. In Australia, egg...Hi Menaka<BR/><BR/>XL is extra large eggs. In Australia, eggs are sold according to weight and XL eggs are btw 67 to 70 gms each.<BR/><BR/>Beaten means beaten with a fork or lighly with a whisk until the eggs are well incorporated, like you would do to make an omelette.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. let me know how you go.VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-15377234022422183482009-03-17T10:13:00.000+11:002009-03-17T10:13:00.000+11:00Hi,I'm going to try this recipe for my husband's b...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I'm going to try this recipe for my husband's birthday (which is tomorrow:P) However, I don't understand what "4 xl eggs – beaten" means.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Menaka Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118242971619058790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-83172335652531926992009-02-28T09:48:00.000+11:002009-02-28T09:48:00.000+11:00Thanks Grace. As you noticed, I love my china. Mos...Thanks Grace. As you noticed, I love my china. Most of them are preloved collectables, which I source from auctions, fetes, ebay, garage sales and newspaper classifieds<BR/><BR/>There's some provenance attached to this set. I got this from an old lady (bless her) whose husband bought it as a gift for her when he was stationed in Tokyo in 1946 after WW2. This set is made by Seyei, Nagoya Japan. There were 78 pcs in this set, my best ever buy to date!VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-3425905243554213192009-02-28T09:26:00.000+11:002009-02-28T09:26:00.000+11:00Gorgeous VG. I could eat the whole cake. And where...Gorgeous VG. I could eat the whole cake. And where do you get all your china? This one looks awesome!!<BR/><BR/>GraceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-23795390122904203032009-02-28T09:16:00.000+11:002009-02-28T09:16:00.000+11:00Thank you Anu and Usha.Thank you Anu and Usha.VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-21852117911380448752009-02-28T09:05:00.000+11:002009-02-28T09:05:00.000+11:00Cake looks lovely, wonderful decoration :-)Cake looks lovely, wonderful decoration :-)Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159439721918620898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-27118959100631836452009-02-28T01:41:00.000+11:002009-02-28T01:41:00.000+11:00Looks lovely! Nice decoration! Fluffy and delicio...Looks lovely! Nice decoration! Fluffy and delicious!AnuSriramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129276770469420319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-90896771917161173152009-02-27T20:40:00.000+11:002009-02-27T20:40:00.000+11:00Hi son, thank you. Sorry mum took all this time to...Hi son, thank you. Sorry mum took all this time to put the post up.<BR/><BR/>Hello Hazila, Even I am not an expert, trust me. But practice makes perfect. I started with easy designs on cup cakes then I ventured to cakes :D<BR/><BR/>Thank you Lubna. My son wanted a blue car but I told him it was too complicated so he got this instead, LOL. Please feel free to lick some 'cyber' cream.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Priya. Glad to hear you like and happy to share with my friends.VGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206013972761681369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-85931068628998119502009-02-27T19:01:00.000+11:002009-02-27T19:01:00.000+11:00wow..looks yummy & delicious...nice click.. th...wow..looks yummy & delicious...nice click.. thxs for sharing..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092443206097912587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-25921489883372731502009-02-27T18:24:00.000+11:002009-02-27T18:24:00.000+11:00Wow awesome decoration on cake. Love the sky blue ...Wow awesome decoration on cake. Love the sky blue color. Looks tempting and alluring. Wish i could lick some cream. Ummmmmmmlubnakarim06https://www.blogger.com/profile/10059426730180521823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-16172161032404161692009-02-27T18:01:00.000+11:002009-02-27T18:01:00.000+11:00Hi Vin,I still have no guts to deco a cake.May be ...Hi Vin,<BR/>I still have no guts to deco a cake.May be one day..hopefully.hazilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195020173333321216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5748092430228844791.post-8439233952798218392009-02-27T17:15:00.000+11:002009-02-27T17:15:00.000+11:00hi mummy I really liked the cake.thank you.ashhi mummy I really liked the cake.thank you.<BR/><BR/>ashAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com