I've been getting back into baking

[ShutMeUp]

and in the last couple of months I've tried new recipes for various cakes, bakes, slices, crumbles, scones and puddings. I say I'm trying new recipes because usually I have one or two favourite recipes which I tend to stick to. I've spent years perfecting my cakes and finding trusted recipes (apparently recipes aren't required to be tested prior to publishing), but I moved house within the last year - I'd gotten so used to my old oven, the one in the new house is just shitty: it's old, it cooks unevenly, and I think the temperature is slightly off. I've been pretty disheartened (and pissed off) by my past efforts, I avoided the damn thing for a good few months and have only just decided to give it another go.

anyway, I'm having to alter my recipes or find new ones altogether. I'd really like a good flapjack recipe - I have my own which used to produce perfect flapjacks every time, but I tried it a few days ago and it ended up partially burned (on one side) within half the time I used for my old oven.

so yeah, post your favourite recipes for me to try. particularly interested in a (moist!) red velvet cake recipe, a good roulade or the likes, and fruity things (cakes, crumbles, I don't mind - fruit anything is delicious)

[The Pat-Man]

where are these women where i live?

[Flux Cap]

I want to learn how to bake, learnt recently how to make cannabutter just no idea how to make anything with it

[Mirana]

you're clearly single, any man would replace a woman's oven if it came in the way of the food he eats.

[ShutMeUp]

no we're just poor right now and it only comes in the way of my baking, really - he doesn't care about how his food is cooked as long as it's edible. as long as I can fry/scramble/poach eggs he's fine

[White Jesus]

Ever thought about getting a convection microwave? I donno what one would run for but they're pretty nifty and most importantly they cook evenly and properly provided you get a decent one. Might be enough to tide you over until you move again.

[HelloClarice]

I've found that a little sour cream makes most cakes more moist but I've yet to tackle a red velvet cake. I love to bake though, we will have to exchange recipies sometime. I want to increase my cookie repertoire.

[Sir Cornwell]

Baked a nice spotted dick yet?

[kroz]

i like baking strudles

[skygear]

Made bread today.

[Dfg]

Good to know you finally understood your place.

Make me a sandwich women.

On a serious note, I got an oven thinking of baking biscuits but it's fucking RAMADAN here.

[Blunderstar]

Originally Posted by ShutMeUp

various cakes, bakes, slices, crumbles, scones and puddings.

What disgusting words. Not what they represent, but the words themselves. They're even worse coming out of your whore mouth. Fuck you.

[White Jesus]

I'd give SMU a nice sconning

[ShutMeUp]

Originally Posted by Dfg

Good to know you finally understood your place.

Make me a sandwich women.

On a serious note, I got an oven thinking of baking biscuits but it's fucking RAMADAN here.

this thread is not about sandwiches, dipshit. and what kind of biscuit? American biscuits are similar to scones. in the UK biscuits are like this

Originally Posted by Blunderstar

What disgusting words. Not what they represent, but the words themselves. They're even worse coming out of your whore mouth. Fuck you.

shut up you fucking bitch post recipes or get the hell outttt

[Euda]

What is a flapjack to you? To me is a cm thick pancake, roughly the size of your fist.

I have a solid buttermilk recipe and it still tastes good without the buttermilk.

[Miley Highrus]

Originally Posted by ShutMeUp

no we're just poor right now and it only comes in the way of my baking, really - he doesn't care about how his food is cooked as long as it's edible. as long as I can fry/scramble/poach eggs he's fine

So I take it you eat a lot of eggs. I feel bad for your toilet. I'm sure you'll be replacing that soon as well.

[ShutMeUp]

Originally Posted by White Jesus

Ever thought about getting a convection microwave? I donno what one would run for but they're pretty nifty and most importantly they cook evenly and properly provided you get a decent one. Might be enough to tide you over until you move again.

it's something I've been wanting for a while. it's on my "to-buy" list, I will be getting one when I can

Originally Posted by HelloClarice

I've found that a little sour cream makes most cakes more moist but I've yet to tackle a red velvet cake. I love to bake though, we will have to exchange recipies sometime. I want to increase my cookie repertoire.

yeah I've tried that a few times, it works really well. reducing the water a small amount and increasing the oil by as much is pretty effective too. I know a lady who makes cakes using banana and rice bran oil instead of milk and eggs as she's allergic to both. her cakes are amazing.
most bakers seem to think it's all in the preparation and cooking time/temperature - unfortunately no matter how closely I follow the recipe regarding ingredients, mixing times, how many folds I'm supposed to make, and how quickly I get everything into the oven, I can't get anything right while my oven is a pile of crap

one of my friends is currently claiming she's found a good (moist!) red velvet cake recipe. I'm dubious but we'll see. I can post it if you want to try

Originally Posted by Sir Cornwell

Baked a nice spotted dick yet?

no, don't like spotted dick

Originally Posted by kroz

i like baking strudles

strudels are good. I had an awesome kirschstrudel (cherry strudel) in Germany years ago. haven't seen or had one since. I never see any strudels except apple ones in England

Originally Posted by skygear

Made bread today.

what kind? bread making is really fun, simple, and the outcome makes it even more worthwhile - tastes so much better than store-bought bread

Originally Posted by Euda

What is a flapjack to you? To me is a cm thick pancake, roughly the size of your fist.

and I have a solid buttermilk recipe and it still tastes good without the buttermilk.

I didn't know flapjacks meant something different in Canada. over here they are 1" thick baked bars made with rolled oats, butter, (brown) sugar, and usually golden syrup. they're really sweet and chewy



can you post your buttermilk recipe? I've been wanting to make a super moist devil's food cake and my buttermilk isn't quite right

Originally Posted by Unwires

So I take it you eat a lot of eggs. I feel bad for your toilet. I'm sure you'll be replacing that soon as well.

no, I don't really like eggs. my boyfriend does though, his diet is pretty much just alternating and eggs, chicken, beef, and tuna



edited the title to be a bit more relevant/specific

[kite--]

Originally Posted by Euda

What is a flapjack to you? To me is a cm thick pancake, roughly the size of your fist.

I have a solid buttermilk recipe and it still tastes good without the buttermilk.

That sounds like a pikelet where I come from.

[Eridani]

Made a swiss roll today, was delicious

My Mum's got a recipe for flapjacks, turn out perfect every time... nice and moist. Don't like them when they go brown and crispy. Will phone her for the recipe if you're interested.

Chelsea buns I like making too... so good.

And this... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/wh...tewhisky_86302

Most delicious thing I ever tasted but quite expensive to buy all the stuff.

Peanut butter cookies are always good and easy to make.

And if you like cheesecake... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2...ork-cheesecake

Best one I've ever had.

[White Jesus]

Originally Posted by kite--

That sounds like a pikelet where I come from.

Same here, where ya from?

SMU those flapjacks you posted sound exactly like Anzac biscuits cept because they're cookies you get this awesome crunchy outside with a chewy inside.

Oh and are you any good at making macaroons? I've made a few attempts but they always end up looking munted

[Ambient]

Originally Posted by Euda

What is a flapjack to you? To me is a cm thick pancake, roughly the size of your fist.

That's a pikelet.

[Euda]

Originally Posted by Ambient

That's a pikelet.

http://images.yourdictionary.com/flapjack

[Eridani]

Made one of these a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing.

http://melangerbaking.com/2011/06/28...-‘snake’-cake/

[Trix Are For Kids]

You people are seriously fucked in the head, flapjacks are goddamn pancakes. Google define: flapjack. A pancake.

Edit: This is a classic case of America being right. That said, I've never seen a bad oven OP, and I've cooked in some hellholes.

[Eridani]

Google is American...

flapjack [ˈflæpˌdʒæk]
n
1. (Cookery) a chewy biscuit made with rolled oats
2. (Cookery) US, Canadian & NZ another word for pancake

[The Big LeBronowski]

blueberry cobbler

[Vox Ducis]

This thread needs more cake ideas:

- ham, gruyère, figs
- smoked salmon, roquefort, nuts
- dried tomatoes, capers, basil
- mushrooms, shallots, parsley, gruyère

[Miley Highrus]

Originally Posted by Eridani

Google is American...

flapjack [ˈflæpˌdʒæk]
n
1. (Cookery) a chewy biscuit made with rolled oats
2. (Cookery) US, Canadian & NZ another word for pancake

Why the fuck can't you faggots just call shit by its proper name. FISH AND CHIPS DOESN'T EVEN CONTAIN FISH OR CHIPS.

Fucking assholes.

[Communicate]

ah man, this thread makes me miss my old living situation. fuck.

I don't know the exact recipe, could probably find it, but these muffins that has sunflower seeds in were fucking gorgeous that I had a few months ago. They were a particular stand out, and she made cakes like every week. I'll see if there is a recipe online, as this was from a book that I can't access.

edit: some recipes about, they seem to lack butter though. cakes with vegetable oils tend to taste chalky.

[Ambient]

Originally Posted by Unwires

FISH AND CHIPS DOESN'T EVEN CONTAIN FISH OR CHIPS.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it does.

[ShutMeUp]

Originally Posted by Vox Ducis

This thread needs more cake ideas:

- ham, gruyère, figs
- smoked salmon, roquefort, nuts
- dried tomatoes, capers, basil
- mushrooms, shallots, parsley, gruyère

what the hell?? mushrooms in a cake?

[Instigator]

http://www.staffordshireoatcakes.com/

[bumble]

Oh you UK people, calling pancakes flapjacks....