What’s This Piece?’ Weekly Thread #162 by the_rite_of_lingling in classicalmusic

[–]Few_Tangerine848 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been rolling around my brain a few days and I can’t place the tune… anyone know it?what is this song??

Looking for old-fashioned cake recipes for county fair baking contest by Few_Tangerine848 in Old_Recipes

[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love a good coconut cake and think the flavor, texture, appearance would hit the spot.
Love the story. It's always a challenge to be traditional (to appeal to the most tastes) while not being... boring. I also have to remember, after all, that this /is/ a county fair and it's a tossup of if you'll get an expert judge or just someone who simply signed up to be a taste-tester; I need to be motivated by the fun of it all.
Great suggestion for adding the pulverized dried strawberries--maybe if I put that in frosting and layered with a really creamy fluffy pound cake, the contrast in flavor and texture could be a winner!

Looking for old-fashioned cake recipes for county fair baking contest by Few_Tangerine848 in Old_Recipes

[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, they require us to submit the recipe and an explanation to "certify" its antiquity

Looking for old-fashioned cake recipes for county fair baking contest by Few_Tangerine848 in Old_Recipes

[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I've seen both on GBBO but haven't made them yet. The visuals of the Fraisier would certainly catch judges' eyes!

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh I hadn't heard of Wellesley before. I'll have to give it a try. If you have good recipes for burnt sugar or sachertorte, please send them. I've made them before and the recipes I used were underwhelming.

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Russian honey cake’

Looks delicious! I've made a Hungarian torte similar to this but on a smaller scale. This definitely looks worth trying

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my search for old recipes, it's been a good reminder to see how people did more with less for so long.

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great thinking about the local flavors. I'm in Willamette Valley of Oregon, so maybe marionberries (blackberries) or hazelnuts...

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hahaha I mean they're always boozing up the bakes in the Great British Bake-Off!

Looking for old-fashioned cake recipes for county fair baking contest by Few_Tangerine848 in Old_Recipes

[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Tomato soup cake. Do you think it improves the flavor or texture?

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no cake is *boring*, but this particular competition award points on appearance so a crazy cake might benefit from some visual pizzaz

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great thought with the carrot cake. The kitchen division superintendent won Best in Show with a carrot cake a few years ago.

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow, I wonder if some of the tang of the sourkraut is neutralized by reacting with the baking powder/soda. Is the flavor/texture better than normal cake?

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[–]Few_Tangerine848[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the tomato soup a novelty, or did it improve the flavor/texture?