Just to let you all in on my latest foray... cake baking. I was suddenly ambitious enough today to try baking a simple Buttercake. Or so I thought was simple enough for me not to foil it.
Here is how it first looked like.
Here is how it first looked like.
Here's when reality hits....
Reality really is a BIATCH!!!...
My desperate attempt on a cover up.... to destroy all evidence of my incompetency even as an amateur baker.
End product...
I guess I just had to live up to the fact that - I REALLY CAN'T COOK. And I just screwed up this simple recipe "big time".
I was actually quite happy with the batter I made cos it really looks very fluffy and creamy. There are quite a number of blunders made during the batter mixing time tho. Like I freaking forgotten to sift the salt together with the flour as per the recipe and ended up just chucking that 1/2 tsp salt into the batter last minute.
Then the second blunder was one I could not undo - I forgot to grease the cake pan as I am supposed to before putting the batter into the pan. Well, at least the cake didn't get stuck in the pan when I extract it later. Although I do suspect that all that ugly cracks was due to me failing to religiously follow this last part of the 'simple' instruction.
I have yet to truly taste it as I left it now on the chair to cool off before cutting it as I am typing this post.
I was actually quite happy with the batter I made cos it really looks very fluffy and creamy. There are quite a number of blunders made during the batter mixing time tho. Like I freaking forgotten to sift the salt together with the flour as per the recipe and ended up just chucking that 1/2 tsp salt into the batter last minute.
Then the second blunder was one I could not undo - I forgot to grease the cake pan as I am supposed to before putting the batter into the pan. Well, at least the cake didn't get stuck in the pan when I extract it later. Although I do suspect that all that ugly cracks was due to me failing to religiously follow this last part of the 'simple' instruction.
I have yet to truly taste it as I left it now on the chair to cool off before cutting it as I am typing this post.
[this is good] I would eat it! Got some cold milk to go along with it?? :)
Posted by: Mikey | 09/26/2008 at 12:22 PM
Awww.... you are the sweetest. *Hugs* Thanks for the encouraging words.
Here's your glass of wholesome cold milk straight from the fridge.
Posted by: Kleio the Muse | 10/14/2008 at 09:12 AM
[this is good] Got Milk? ;)
Hugs, Mikey
Hope you feel better! :)
Posted by: Mikey | 10/14/2008 at 06:33 PM