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| Topic: Anyone from Kansas City area? |
Steffen74
Replies: 16
Views: 579
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 Forum: General
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 am Subject: Anyone from Kansas City area? |
Anyone know when the next meeting is for the KC Cake Club? (not the one north of the river) Is is still the third Tuesday? thanks!  |
| Topic: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
Steffen74
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:35 pm Subject: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
But don't use whole wheat flour. There is way too much gluten in it to make a nice tender cake. Use organic white flour instead.
What about unbleached white flour? Does that work the same? |
| Topic: High fructose corn syrup? |
Steffen74
Replies: 11
Views: 184
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:41 pm Subject: High fructose corn syrup? |
http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/highfructosecornsyrup.aspx
Here's an interesting article on the subject. There are conflicting studies, of course, but it's always smart to look at who fu ... |
| Topic: High fructose corn syrup? |
Steffen74
Replies: 11
Views: 184
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:36 pm Subject: High fructose corn syrup? |
| Hm. Seems to me I read in Omnivore's Dilemma (just saw Pollan speak here in KC btw - awesome) that the issue with HFCS is that it doesn't trigger the satiety chemical in your brain so that as you're ... |
| Topic: This makes me wanna cupcake all day long. Wow. |
Steffen74
Replies: 39
Views: 3107
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:12 pm Subject: This makes me wanna cupcake all day long. Wow. |
I was wondering, has anybody tried something similar, but used a jelly roll technique instead? Seems like not as much cake would be wasted, if it is at all possible. Just wondering. Thanks!!
Great ... |
| Topic: Fondarific Samples |
Steffen74
Replies: 3
Views: 85
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: Fondarific Samples |
I've heard really good things about it. But when I went to order some, I thought, "OH MY GOSH, THIS IS EXPENSIVE!" So I didn't order it.
You have to go to "Shopping Cart" in the upper righthand cor ... |
| Topic: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
Steffen74
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:08 pm Subject: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
| I'm actually moving to Nashville. I think I was comparing to San Fran, for example, where there may be a more dense market of folks concerned about eating "whole", if you will. But maybe not...maybe ... |
| Topic: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
Steffen74
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:28 pm Subject: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
Thanks for the replies!
I will check out King Arthur flours...and I was wondering if I could do that with turbinado sugar. So good to know.
I'm moving to TN pretty soon, where I'm sure there' ... |
| Topic: Please tell me why my fondant is always cracking |
Steffen74
Replies: 38
Views: 3750
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:34 pm Subject: Please tell me why my fondant is always cracking |
| Want to add my ticked off 2 cents about Satin Ice recently!!! The last two tubs I have bought have had elephant skin from the beginning and it stays that way no matter how much shortening I use. Soo ... |
| Topic: BEST FONDANT! THANKS JENNIFER DONTZ! |
Steffen74
Replies: 15
Views: 977
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:08 pm Subject: BEST FONDANT! THANKS JENNIFER DONTZ! |
| Just ordered both DVDs. Super excited! |
| Topic: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
Steffen74
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:17 pm Subject: "All-natural"? "Whole" ingredients? Do |
| Lately I have begun reading more about and incorporating more "whole" foods into my diet, which has led me to develop a slight aversion to some of the ingredients I currently use in my cakes. Such as ... |
| Topic: How do I clean my silicone mat? |
Steffen74
Replies: 4
Views: 119
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:12 pm Subject: How do I clean my silicone mat? |
| I lay mine out on the table and go over it with a wet soapy sponge. Then I take dry paper towels and wipe and wipe until all the water's off. I have found that paper towels are the only way I can ge ... |
| Topic: My Most Moist Cake EVER baking tips! |
Steffen74
Replies: 121
Views: 13859
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:33 pm Subject: My Most Moist Cake EVER baking tips! |
| I have also always frozen my cakes and agree that it make them truly moist and delicious. I used to wrap them hot until I read in another forum about a year ago that this is dangerous, as the moistur ... |
| Topic: What cake other than chocolate could go with caramel filling |
Steffen74
Replies: 12
Views: 268
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:54 pm Subject: What cake other than chocolate could go with caramel filling |
| Spice cake is so good with caramel filling...as is carrot cake, IMHO |
| Topic: Double German Chocolate Cake - Anyone heard of this??? |
Steffen74
Replies: 5
Views: 198
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:44 pm Subject: Double German Chocolate Cake - Anyone heard of this??? |
| Thank you - that recipe looks yummy yummy. I like your idea... |
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