Posts by BakingIrene

Your cake problem has four sources:   wrong kind of flour (need to use pastry flour if no sour cream or buttermilk or yogurt)   too much flour (it is supposed to be sifted before dry measuring) BETTER to use...

Your cake will bake a lot better if you use THREE 9" pans.  The cake will bake with a lot less crust and it will retain the "fudgy" character better.  Baking time less than 25 minutes at 350F when the batter is...

Coconut ganache: You will need to find an Asian grocery store or online source.  Get real Thai style coconut milk that is used for cooking. I prefer Taste of Thai brand if I can't find Grace brand or Golden Rooster...

Definitely go with the ball bearing model.  It runs a LOT smoother. I can't imagine choosing the other one.   But if you really want to ask, Ateco is still in business in NY. atecousa.com and you should be able to find a...

May I suggest that you use fake cakes carved from styrofoam for the sideways-tilted pillows?  Because they will want to slip off their plates otherwise.   And if you look very closely, there seems to be a small...

Why not just use a cake pan turned upside down?  Your GD will have to apply a smooth layer of icing.  And then she can pipe to her hearts content. Using royal icing means that you just soak the whole thing for an hour and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheNerdyBaker  Hi guys and gals!   Long time lurker, and brand new account holder (it is my new favoritest place EVER!).   Over the last year or so, I have...

Isn't an almond joy cake coconut cake with dark ganache?   Use a standard chocolate ganache that is 2 part by weight of dark chocolate and 1 part by weight of whipping cream (35% BF).  Add a little unsalted butter ( 1-2...

There are plenty of cake recipes for white and chocolate cake.   NONE of them comes with a guarantee.  Because none of us can sit there with you in your kitchen and make it work right for you.   How to get a cake...

OK so let me summarise the recipe from the dribbles of OP's posts:   1 cup oil 1.5 cups cocoa 3.5 cups flour 2 cups coffee 2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tablespoon baking soda sugar (not...