I have an Inkling

Lake-A-Cake

Since becoming a mum I have learnt many new things- what I did not realise was that I would learn more about baking.

I used to bake frequently before I discovered live roleplaying. Then I used to make wonderful gastronomical delights without resorting to store purchased packet cake/slice/muffin mixes. As my free time became more congested, I resorted to the pre packaged mixes to bake.

Now that I am a full time mum instead of a full time employee, finances dictate that I yet again re-learn the cook from scratch method I used to favour.

Well I have been out of practice, and so now my re-education begins:

1. Cake recipes that call for a 30cm round pan don't do as well in a 30cm spring form pan.
2. Make sure you icing/frosting is thick enough.

Here you now see my pathetic attempt at baking a cake for my daughter's one month birthday.

I used the incorrect size pan, so the cake was only about 30cm high at the sides, and rose like a volcano in the middle.

when I made the icing, I did not make it thick enough, so when I poured it onto the chocolate volcano it flowed like molten lava right down and over the sides, pooling on the plate (see left).





Well, I have learnt my lessons today- and will attempt to bake again. The saving grace is that even a volcano "cake on a lake" tastes damn good.

posted by Capital Mum @ 3:30 PM