// API callback
related_results_labels_thumbs({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-11T07:00:32.850+01:00"},"category":[{"term":"Baking"},{"term":"Teatime Treats"},{"term":"Chicken"},{"term":"Delicious Mains"},{"term":"vegetables"},{"term":"simple suppers"},{"term":"Cakes"},{"term":"Desserts"},{"term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"term":"cooking for two"},{"term":"Fruit"},{"term":"Breakfast"},{"term":"quick breads"},{"term":"Cheese"},{"term":"Salads"},{"term":"Elevensies"},{"term":"Meat"},{"term":"pasta"},{"term":"Quick and Easy"},{"term":"holidays"},{"term":"Leftovers"},{"term":"Sauces"},{"term":"Casseroles"},{"term":"Breads"},{"term":"product reviews"},{"term":"Comfort Foods"},{"term":"Traditional"},{"term":"Sandwiches"},{"term":"potatoes"},{"term":"Fabulous Sides"},{"term":"Cheap and Cheerful Mains"},{"term":"family pleasers"},{"term":"Decadent Desserts"},{"term":"simple desserts"},{"term":"Eggs"},{"term":"summer"},{"term":"Chocolate"},{"term":"Soups"},{"term":"muffins"},{"term":"Cookies"},{"term":"fish"},{"term":"Vegetarian"},{"term":"Poultry"},{"term":"Puddings"},{"term":"brunch"},{"term":"healthy options"},{"term":"Cookies and squares"},{"term":"coffee break"},{"term":"side dishes"},{"term":"family favourites"},{"term":"pies and tarts"},{"term":"beef"},{"term":"cookies and bars"},{"term":"simple sauces"},{"term":"meat and potatoes"},{"term":"Celebrations"},{"term":"soups and stews"},{"term":"Pies"},{"term":"cookbook review"},{"term":"Diabetic friendly"},{"term":"Weekends"},{"term":"afternoon tea"},{"term":"seasonal favourites"},{"term":"Dressings"},{"term":"lemon"},{"term":"small batch"},{"term":"Pork"},{"term":"Fruits"},{"term":"Light Suppers"},{"term":"appetizers"},{"term":"for the kids"},{"term":"Product endorsements"},{"term":"autumn"},{"term":"Bacon"},{"term":"Christmas"},{"term":"Recipe Roundup"},{"term":"Cake"},{"term":"Tex Mex"},{"term":"storecupboard suppers"},{"term":"cakes and cookies"},{"term":"cookbookery"},{"term":"cooking for one"},{"term":"apples"},{"term":"turkey"},{"term":"scones"},{"term":"Rice"},{"term":"jams and preserves"},{"term":"yeast breads"},{"term":"Dessert"},{"term":"Winter Warmers"},{"term":"burgers"},{"term":"pastry"},{"term":"Holiday Food"},{"term":"Teatime"},{"term":"breakfast on the go"},{"term":"low fat options"},{"term":"Bread"},{"term":"hot sandwich"},{"term":"nuts"},{"term":"simple sides"},{"term":"tomatoes"},{"term":"dips and spreads"},{"term":"gluten free"},{"term":"Berries"},{"term":"little cakes"},{"term":"simple dishes"},{"term":"Picnics"},{"term":"economical"},{"term":"light lunches"},{"term":"Muffins \u0026 Scones"},{"term":"cakes scrummy snacks"},{"term":"low carb"},{"term":"one dish suppers"},{"term":"pizza"},{"term":"small cakes"},{"term":"British Turkey"},{"term":"Chicken breasts"},{"term":"biscuits"},{"term":"dairy"},{"term":"early autumn"},{"term":"feeding the missionaries"},{"term":"simple side dishes"},{"term":"slow cooking"},{"term":"Curries"},{"term":"nostalgia"},{"term":"Cirio"},{"term":"Sausages"},{"term":"beans and pulses"},{"term":"late summer"},{"term":"Cooking Techniques"},{"term":"Crockpot"},{"term":"Seafresh"},{"term":"Winter Food"},{"term":"simple lunches"},{"term":"cereals"},{"term":"Comfort Food"},{"term":"Easter"},{"term":"Gifts"},{"term":"Old Favourites"},{"term":"Spring"},{"term":"Sunday Lunch"},{"term":"ham"},{"term":"man-food"},{"term":"sides"},{"term":"Air Fryer"},{"term":"Cook-bookery"},{"term":"Dinner parties"},{"term":"Meals of the Week"},{"term":"cinnamon"},{"term":"pancakes"},{"term":"roast dinners"},{"term":"whole grains"},{"term":"Pies and Cakes"},{"term":"The Classics"},{"term":"Tutorials"},{"term":"ginger"},{"term":"lamb"},{"term":"pies and bakes"},{"term":"After School"},{"term":"Big Blue Binder"},{"term":"My Top Fourteen"},{"term":"bananas"},{"term":"foreign delights"},{"term":"giveaways"},{"term":"savoury bakes"},{"term":"Christmas Cookies"},{"term":"Keto"},{"term":"Nigel Slater"},{"term":"Tacos"},{"term":"entertaining"},{"term":"healthy"},{"term":"little indulgences"},{"term":"one dish meals"},{"term":"strawberries"},{"term":"Beverages"},{"term":"Holiday Desserts"},{"term":"Stir fries"},{"term":"candies"},{"term":"comfort foods."},{"term":"dried fruit"},{"term":"mid-week meals"},{"term":"skillet meals"},{"term":"Bread Machine"},{"term":"Irish food"},{"term":"Mary Berry"},{"term":"Pork Chops"},{"term":"Techniques"},{"term":"blueberry"},{"term":"meatballs"},{"term":"oats"},{"term":"pickles and relishes"},{"term":"stuffings"},{"term":"Al Fresco Dining"},{"term":"Blue Moon Treats"},{"term":"Frostings"},{"term":"Mastering the Basics"},{"term":"brownies"},{"term":"oven bakes"},{"term":"savoury breads"},{"term":"Christmas Desserts"},{"term":"Grilling"},{"term":"Guest Post"},{"term":"hotdogs"},{"term":"one pot meals"},{"term":"preserving"},{"term":"pumpkin"},{"term":"store cupboard delights"},{"term":"Betty's Baking Secrets"},{"term":"Book Reviews"},{"term":"British"},{"term":"Diner food"},{"term":"Pot Roasting"},{"term":"Starters"},{"term":"Thanksgiving"},{"term":"cupcakes"},{"term":"family suppers"},{"term":"healthy snacks"},{"term":"low GI"},{"term":"lunch box treats"},{"term":"meats"},{"term":"old fashioned puddings"},{"term":"once in a blue moon treats"},{"term":"sheet pan suppers"},{"term":"small indulgences"},{"term":"vintage recipes"},{"term":"Christmas Baking"},{"term":"cookbooklets"},{"term":"frozen desserts"},{"term":"mains"},{"term":"onions"},{"term":"salmon"},{"term":"traditonal"},{"term":"Cabbage"},{"term":"Soups and Starters"},{"term":"Thrift"},{"term":"Warm Salads"},{"term":"Week Night Savers"},{"term":"healthy alternatives"},{"term":"hearty lunches"},{"term":"husband pleasers"},{"term":"nibbles"},{"term":"peanut butter"},{"term":"school dinners"},{"term":"slow and easy"},{"term":"small bites"},{"term":"thrifty"},{"term":"your five a day"},{"term":"Christmas Dinner"},{"term":"Dr Oetker"},{"term":"Ground Beef"},{"term":"Parties"},{"term":"Roundups"},{"term":"bundt cakes"},{"term":"debbie\u0026andrew's"},{"term":"jam"},{"term":"macaroni"},{"term":"no bake"},{"term":"vegan"},{"term":"waffles"},{"term":"Christmas Lunch"},{"term":"Cooking in Quarantine"},{"term":"French Toast"},{"term":"Froothie"},{"term":"Grains"},{"term":"Honey"},{"term":"Icings"},{"term":"Leerdammer Blogger Challenge"},{"term":"Marmalade"},{"term":"Novelties"},{"term":"Pancake Day"},{"term":"Quick Eats"},{"term":"Scottish food"},{"term":"Tuna"},{"term":"cookies and squares teatime treats"},{"term":"donuts"},{"term":"eddingtons"},{"term":"leftovers. quick and easy suppers"},{"term":"loaves"},{"term":"make ahead"},{"term":"mixes"},{"term":"noodles"},{"term":"rhubarb"},{"term":"seafood"},{"term":"steamed puddings"},{"term":"sugar free"},{"term":"Buffets"},{"term":"Canadian"},{"term":"Candy"},{"term":"Chef Knives Expert"},{"term":"Corn"},{"term":"Fish Society"},{"term":"French Fridays"},{"term":"Gnocchi"},{"term":"Instant Pot"},{"term":"Italian Food"},{"term":"Mackays"},{"term":"Main Courses"},{"term":"Meat Free Mondays"},{"term":"National Marmalade Week"},{"term":"Restaurant reviews"},{"term":"Squash"},{"term":"SundayTimes"},{"term":"Thai"},{"term":"Valentine Treats"},{"term":"Vegetables Vegetarian"},{"term":"cheap and cheeful mains"},{"term":"cheap and cheerful sides"},{"term":"cooking  for two"},{"term":"crumbles"},{"term":"dumplings"},{"term":"elevenses"},{"term":"five a day"},{"term":"grills"},{"term":"healthy eating"},{"term":"hearty suppers"},{"term":"ladies' luncheons"},{"term":"light desserts"},{"term":"oven meals"},{"term":"pub fare"},{"term":"simple dressings"},{"term":"snacks"},{"term":"special treats"},{"term":"sponsered posts"},{"term":"stews"},{"term":"sweet tooth pleasers"},{"term":"BBQ"},{"term":"Chops"},{"term":"Controlling Diabetes"},{"term":"Doughnuts"},{"term":"Egg and dairy free"},{"term":"Father's Day"},{"term":"Frozen treats"},{"term":"GBBO"},{"term":"Halloween"},{"term":"Holiday in Cumbria"},{"term":"Hot Weather Food"},{"term":"Lasagne"},{"term":"Maple"},{"term":"Mexican food"},{"term":"Milk"},{"term":"Mrs Crimbles"},{"term":"Newman's Own"},{"term":"Saving Money"},{"term":"Savoury Puddings"},{"term":"Snack cakes"},{"term":"Sour Dough Bread"},{"term":"Space Grill"},{"term":"St Patrick's Day"},{"term":"Welsh Lamb and Beef"},{"term":"almonds"},{"term":"braises"},{"term":"cherries"},{"term":"coconut"},{"term":"competitions"},{"term":"cookes and squares"},{"term":"giveaway  winner"},{"term":"glazes"},{"term":"gravy"},{"term":"herbs and spices"},{"term":"ice cream"},{"term":"legumes"},{"term":"loafs"},{"term":"low sugar"},{"term":"meatless"},{"term":"mincemeat"},{"term":"occasions and events"},{"term":"oriental"},{"term":"seasonal"},{"term":"spices"},{"term":"tea breads"},{"term":"toasties"},{"term":"tools and techiques"},{"term":"wings"},{"term":"30 Minute Meals"},{"term":"All Time Top Ten Recipes on The English Kitchen"},{"term":"Asparagus"},{"term":"August"},{"term":"Barbeques"},{"term":"Butchers"},{"term":"Chinese Food"},{"term":"Chips"},{"term":"Citrus"},{"term":"Cod"},{"term":"Cookbooks"},{"term":"Easy Meals"},{"term":"Film Reviews"},{"term":"Food for Pets"},{"term":"Hints and Tips"},{"term":"Holiday ready meals"},{"term":"JImmy's Farm"},{"term":"Jubilee Celebrations"},{"term":"Larkrise Cookery"},{"term":"Laughing Cow"},{"term":"Lightened up recipes"},{"term":"MEASUREMENT CONVERSION LIST"},{"term":"Macmillan Cancer Support"},{"term":"Maldon"},{"term":"My Cookbook"},{"term":"Newmans Own"},{"term":"Nova Scotia"},{"term":"Nutella"},{"term":"Oak Cottage Recipe Round Up"},{"term":"Recipes You Should Know By Heart"},{"term":"Round Ups"},{"term":"Scrummy bits"},{"term":"Special Occasions"},{"term":"Sunvil Supper Club"},{"term":"Tassimo"},{"term":"Vanilla"},{"term":"World Cup"},{"term":"baking challenges"},{"term":"brining"},{"term":"broccoli"},{"term":"campfire cookery"},{"term":"challenges"},{"term":"chutney"},{"term":"condiments"},{"term":"eggs. Sandwiches"},{"term":"family"},{"term":"fillings"},{"term":"foil cooking"},{"term":"fresh herbs"},{"term":"granola"},{"term":"hygge"},{"term":"leeks"},{"term":"lemon curd"},{"term":"methods"},{"term":"microwave cooking"},{"term":"mom"},{"term":"party food"},{"term":"raspberries"},{"term":"recipe contests"},{"term":"relishes"},{"term":"restaurant specials"},{"term":"rubs"},{"term":"scrummy snacks. elevenses"},{"term":"shortbread"},{"term":"steak"},{"term":"tinned food"},{"term":"yogurt"},{"term":"#BakingWithBarleycup"},{"term":"#MorrisonsMums\/Dads Love Summer eBook Linky Challenge"},{"term":"#RenshawBakeOff"},{"term":"A Greek Meal"},{"term":"A Savoury Round-up of the Traditional and not so Traditional"},{"term":"A Valentines Day Feast"},{"term":"Actifry"},{"term":"Age UK"},{"term":"All my Pancake Recipes"},{"term":"Amy's Kitchen"},{"term":"Argos"},{"term":"Asian"},{"term":"At Your Request"},{"term":"Bake Sales"},{"term":"Baking videos"},{"term":"Balsajo Black Garlic"},{"term":"Barbecue"},{"term":"Beautiful Book Company"},{"term":"Birthdays"},{"term":"Biscotti"},{"term":"Bonfire Night"},{"term":"British Food"},{"term":"Cadbury"},{"term":"Cake Bakery"},{"term":"Capricorn Somerset Goats Cheese"},{"term":"Caring for Your knives"},{"term":"Chadwicks"},{"term":"Cheese."},{"term":"Children"},{"term":"Cinco de Mayo"},{"term":"Cobblers"},{"term":"Come Dine With Me Blogging Event 2012"},{"term":"Cookbooklets Christmas Offer 2016"},{"term":"Cooking at the Manor"},{"term":"Cookng for Two"},{"term":"Curry Week"},{"term":"Day Of The Girl"},{"term":"Degustabox"},{"term":"Deli Kitchen"},{"term":"Delicious Mains="},{"term":"Denby"},{"term":"Dietbon"},{"term":"Dr. Oetker"},{"term":"English Provender Co"},{"term":"Farmer's Choice"},{"term":"Fast Food"},{"term":"Finalist Announcement"},{"term":"Finger Foods"},{"term":"Fish and Chips"},{"term":"Focaccia"},{"term":"Food and Blogging in General"},{"term":"Food memories"},{"term":"Fun"},{"term":"Game"},{"term":"Gift Hampers"},{"term":"Guy Fawkes"},{"term":"Harrods"},{"term":"Hello Fresh"},{"term":"Home Tour"},{"term":"Honest Herbal Teas"},{"term":"How to Build a Better Salad"},{"term":"How to Cook the steak perfectly"},{"term":"How to brew the perfect cup of tea"},{"term":"Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall"},{"term":"Hungarian"},{"term":"Indian"},{"term":"Infographics"},{"term":"Insta Pot"},{"term":"Jamie Oliver"},{"term":"Jamie Oliver's Kitchen Kit"},{"term":"Japanese"},{"term":"Jules Clancy"},{"term":"Knorr Flavour Pot Challenge"},{"term":"Le Creuset Challenge"},{"term":"Leerdammer Toastie Challenge"},{"term":"Lets Talk Turkey"},{"term":"MY BOOK"},{"term":"Madhur Jaffrey"},{"term":"Make A Wish"},{"term":"March Grocery Haul"},{"term":"Meat Roasting"},{"term":"Miso"},{"term":"Mocktails"},{"term":"Mornflake Seed to Bowl"},{"term":"Morning Hacks"},{"term":"Morphy's Innovator"},{"term":"Mother's Day"},{"term":"Muffins 101"},{"term":"Munchy Seeds"},{"term":"National Chocolate Week"},{"term":"National Picnic Week"},{"term":"New Prince"},{"term":"Nibbles and Novels"},{"term":"Nigella"},{"term":"North East"},{"term":"Ocado Irish Shop"},{"term":"Olive Oil"},{"term":"Oreo"},{"term":"Organic September"},{"term":"Pampered Chef"},{"term":"Panasonic"},{"term":"Peppadew"},{"term":"Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs"},{"term":"Perfect boiled eggs"},{"term":"Pizza Express"},{"term":"Places to shop"},{"term":"Plan UK"},{"term":"Popovers"},{"term":"Pot Pie"},{"term":"Potatoes 101"},{"term":"Poutine Chips"},{"term":"Prawns"},{"term":"Prestat"},{"term":"Pretty Nostalgic"},{"term":"Proper Kitchen Management"},{"term":"Rachel's Organic"},{"term":"Recipe challenges. Flora Pro.activ"},{"term":"Redmond"},{"term":"Royal Wedding"},{"term":"Ryvita"},{"term":"SACO Kitchen"},{"term":"Sandwich Week"},{"term":"Scrummy Snacks\f\u000B\u0012\u0013Cookies and squares\f\u000B\u0012\u0005Cakes\f\u000B\u0012\tChocolate\f\u000B\u0012\u000ETeatime Treats"},{"term":"Smokers"},{"term":"Smoothies"},{"term":"Stocking Your Kitchen"},{"term":"Supper"},{"term":"Swedish delights"},{"term":"Tamasin Day Lewis"},{"term":"Teesside"},{"term":"The Benefits of  usingFiltered Water"},{"term":"The Great British Picnic"},{"term":"The Olive Oil Buyers Guide"},{"term":"The Perfect Omelet"},{"term":"The Skinny Bakery"},{"term":"The Traditional British Fry Up"},{"term":"TikTok"},{"term":"Titan Supper Club"},{"term":"Todd's favourites"},{"term":"Top Ten of 2014"},{"term":"Tourtiere"},{"term":"Turkey Carving"},{"term":"Ultimate Store Cupboard"},{"term":"Unilever Brazil Challenge"},{"term":"Unilever Halloween Challenge"},{"term":"Very Lazy"},{"term":"Whole 30"},{"term":"Wildo"},{"term":"Year end"},{"term":"Year in Review 2010"},{"term":"Yorkshire Puddings"},{"term":"baking mix"},{"term":"beetroot"},{"term":"blogging"},{"term":"braising"},{"term":"buns"},{"term":"butters"},{"term":"cheesecake"},{"term":"chefs"},{"term":"chowder"},{"term":"coconut oil"},{"term":"contests"},{"term":"coobooklets"},{"term":"cornbread"},{"term":"croissants"},{"term":"curry 101"},{"term":"dotcom.giftshop"},{"term":"doughs"},{"term":"events"},{"term":"fairy food"},{"term":"favorite ingredients"},{"term":"favourite things"},{"term":"filled things"},{"term":"first courses"},{"term":"food to go"},{"term":"food whimsies"},{"term":"fresh fruits"},{"term":"fun desserts"},{"term":"gammon"},{"term":"garden treats"},{"term":"giveaway winner"},{"term":"gousto"},{"term":"gratins"},{"term":"haddock"},{"term":"holidays. scrummy snacks"},{"term":"homemade"},{"term":"how to build the perfect Turkey Sub"},{"term":"making do"},{"term":"meatless monday"},{"term":"mint chocolate"},{"term":"movie night"},{"term":"mushrooms"},{"term":"next day catering"},{"term":"no-bake"},{"term":"parsnips"},{"term":"peaches"},{"term":"peppermint"},{"term":"photowall"},{"term":"popcorn"},{"term":"porridge"},{"term":"pot luck suppers"},{"term":"prunes"},{"term":"rainy day meals"},{"term":"raisins"},{"term":"refrigerated desserts"},{"term":"refrigerator desserts"},{"term":"ribs"},{"term":"seroles"},{"term":"service reviews"},{"term":"side dishes. comfort foods"},{"term":"sidside dishes"},{"term":"skills"},{"term":"sponsors"},{"term":"substitutions"},{"term":"superfoods"},{"term":"sweet potatoes"},{"term":"toffee"},{"term":"zucchini"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The English Kitchen"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"De-bunking the myths of English Cookery\nOne delicious recipe at a time\n"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/-\/Frostings?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=30"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/search\/label\/Frostings"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"11"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"30"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7468885727914607103"},"published":{"$t":"2021-01-24T08:00:00.095+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-01-24T16:43:35.933+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cake"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Best Banana Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOxmcr1BnKo\/YAwhKfBIg6I\/AAAAAAADI-E\/Z5UYX7Py7XQy3PJ1t3FnEyrXO06MEvTdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8503.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1920\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOxmcr1BnKo\/YAwhKfBIg6I\/AAAAAAADI-E\/Z5UYX7Py7XQy3PJ1t3FnEyrXO06MEvTdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h600\/IMG_8503.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EMy sister had printed out a recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction earlier this week for \"The Best Banana Cake I've Ever Had.\" We had some ripe bananas that needed using up.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThey were well freckled. I don't know about you, but I am not overly fond of eating really ripe bananas as they are. I am also not fond of under ripe bananas. In order for me to enjoy a raw banana, it has to be just so.\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOxmcr1BnKo\/YAwhKfBIg6I\/AAAAAAADI-E\/Z5UYX7Py7XQy3PJ1t3FnEyrXO06MEvTdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8503.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwPXs5embFA\/YAwitNAM--I\/AAAAAAADI-Y\/xcrsNsbsbdw3GlAXdTW6u1cs4_t-249hQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8491.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwPXs5embFA\/YAwitNAM--I\/AAAAAAADI-Y\/xcrsNsbsbdw3GlAXdTW6u1cs4_t-249hQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h480\/IMG_8491.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAnd even then I am not overly fond of eating them raw. I do enjoy them with ice cream, custard or on top of crisp rice cereal.\u0026nbsp; That is pretty much the only way I will eat them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhen I was a child I wouldn't eat them at all. I had heard about big spiders living in them on the banana trees and I had some crazy idea in my head that the little brown specks in their centres were spider eggs. I know! Kids! Crazy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DNlNgizBkHI\/YAwitBCduNI\/AAAAAAADI-U\/53Z1V4F6S7ctfFKD6A4yAczNg1y5sQc8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8492.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1955\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DNlNgizBkHI\/YAwitBCduNI\/AAAAAAADI-U\/53Z1V4F6S7ctfFKD6A4yAczNg1y5sQc8gCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h610\/IMG_8492.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI decided to bake it on Friday when my sister was at work.\u0026nbsp; She didn't mind. I think she was happy just to have cake in the house!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHer daughter Crystal had baked the cake and recommended it to us.\u0026nbsp; I always admit to being a bit dubious when someone calls their recipe the best ever, but I suppose it is all relative to taste. One man's meat being another man's poison after all.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_HKttXeSgA\/YAwitEsWlVI\/AAAAAAADI-Q\/ygEeKVo6GbowxYDydxSHJWwHwZW18uvVQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8495.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1241\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D_HKttXeSgA\/YAwitEsWlVI\/AAAAAAADI-Q\/ygEeKVo6GbowxYDydxSHJWwHwZW18uvVQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h388\/IMG_8495.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHer\u0026nbsp; metric measurements were a bit off. I can speak with authority on that, having lived and baked in the UK for 20 years, and only ever baking by weight the whole time I was there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have corrected them in the recipe for you below.\u0026nbsp; Those are the only adaptations I made to her recipe, and I pretty much made it exactly as per hers in every other way.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WuZsM5Todvo\/YAwitd12kgI\/AAAAAAADI-c\/LJpJVAVYv5M6PC_vbIvaiJRsbemhc_DIQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8504.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1349\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WuZsM5Todvo\/YAwitd12kgI\/AAAAAAADI-c\/LJpJVAVYv5M6PC_vbIvaiJRsbemhc_DIQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h422\/IMG_8504.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI apologize for the poor photos. Kitchen light, wrong time of day, but I couldn't really cut into it until after supper. I know you will forgive me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe smell when this was baking was pretty A M A Z I N G!\u0026nbsp; I seriously was drooling the whole time. It smelled sweet and very banana-like! I could hardly wait to dig in.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1vBMkqSJ-vE\/YAwitsp6JJI\/AAAAAAADI-g\/XWOGWpFFZ0w9RKCuQEsKKzvcZy5aliVsgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8505.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1606\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1vBMkqSJ-vE\/YAwitsp6JJI\/AAAAAAADI-g\/XWOGWpFFZ0w9RKCuQEsKKzvcZy5aliVsgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h502\/IMG_8505.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt uses ground cinnamon in the batter.\u0026nbsp; To be honest I can't really taste it in the finished cake. If you want to taste the cinnamon, I would suggest upping the amount to at least 3\/4 tsp if not 1 tsp.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOtherwise I would leave it out altogether. With two teaspoons of vanilla in the batter, it probably overpowers the cinnamon, so you really need to amp it up a bit if you want to taste it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2f8x42byz2E\/YAwitk4WPyI\/AAAAAAADI-k\/qMDQrRrnwTYuS8FjjW6MUtRF9x_kDgQ0wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8506.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1764\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2f8x42byz2E\/YAwitk4WPyI\/AAAAAAADI-k\/qMDQrRrnwTYuS8FjjW6MUtRF9x_kDgQ0wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h552\/IMG_8506.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt has a moist and delicious crumb as you can see. Nice and dense like a good snacking cake should be.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe use of\u0026nbsp; buttermilk helps to insure that it is moist as does the use of brown sugar.\u0026nbsp; She suggested either dark or light soft brown sugar. I used light.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PF_ahAd4WNA\/YAwitw3VuSI\/AAAAAAADI-o\/vrTdCqWN3ngz4qTmhCzmvSxjAD7_TbXCgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8507.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1642\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PF_ahAd4WNA\/YAwitw3VuSI\/AAAAAAADI-o\/vrTdCqWN3ngz4qTmhCzmvSxjAD7_TbXCgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h514\/IMG_8507.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIt was baked in a 9 X 13 inch Pyrex baking dish. My sister does not have any metal baking tins. I allowed it to cool entirely in the dish which also enhanced its moist texture.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI cut the quantities for the icing in half as I knew we would only be frosting the top of the cake.\u0026nbsp; This was a smart decision and allowed for plenty of icing.\u0026nbsp; Any more than what I made would have been too much.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wVNFdvlQUKk\/YAwiuMTTaoI\/AAAAAAADI-s\/g7hcHG6ikUoMZCRragkPzbkBs_S0yPkxACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8509.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1815\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wVNFdvlQUKk\/YAwiuMTTaoI\/AAAAAAADI-s\/g7hcHG6ikUoMZCRragkPzbkBs_S0yPkxACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h568\/IMG_8509.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI do like frosting on cakes, but I don't like to overdo it.\u0026nbsp; Half a recipe was the right amount for this cake. If you are doing a layer cake (and you can) I would double the amounts below as you will need to fill and frost the sides.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI have also shown you the adapted bake times, etc. in the Notes for the recipe.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ybr79hy_tzI\/YAwiubZNRrI\/AAAAAAADI-w\/7t-M_cE9_sUqC5Z16FP12AaLcxbdLPKwwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8510.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1338\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ybr79hy_tzI\/YAwiubZNRrI\/AAAAAAADI-w\/7t-M_cE9_sUqC5Z16FP12AaLcxbdLPKwwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h418\/IMG_8510.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can also bake it as cupcakes or as a Bundt Cake.\u0026nbsp; See notes.\u0026nbsp; I am not sure how to frost it as a Bundt cake.\u0026nbsp; Perhaps just make a drizzle frosting instead of a cream cheese frosting. Or make a drizzle frosting using 1 TBS each softened butter and cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and then milk to give you the right consistency.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI think this would be lovely with the addition of toasted walnuts or chocolate chips, or both. I was very tempted to sprinkle some toasted walnuts over the top of the finished cake, but it wasn't my cake!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOGZ7CVcRWU\/YAwiuhYs96I\/AAAAAAADI-0\/h8-AGkeJKVUqb1qcPQ4fT7HHWvHGhcFYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8512.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1925\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOGZ7CVcRWU\/YAwiuhYs96I\/AAAAAAADI-0\/h8-AGkeJKVUqb1qcPQ4fT7HHWvHGhcFYACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h602\/IMG_8512.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAs you can see, it cuts beautifully into nice squares and the texture is spot on.\u0026nbsp; This is everything that you would expect in a good banana cake. It has a lovely texture and a \"spot on\" banana flavour without having to use any kind of banana extract.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI confess that I am not overly fond of anything using an artificial banana flavour. If you can do it with real flavours, that's perfect to me.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you are looking for a great family style Banana cake, a wonderful snacking cake, well flavoured, dense and not overly sweet look no further. This is your cake.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yagle3Rtz8U\/YAwivYKJgHI\/AAAAAAADI-8\/15auEDMFFIwNcCGjObR2tl7ITGVLeu3uACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8517.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBest Banana Cake\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardid=\"298\" data-ccmcardnum=\"3\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-wrapper\" id=\"recipe\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-btns-wrapper ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\u003Cbutton class=\"ccm-printbutton\" href=\"undefined\u0026amp;cardnum=3\" id=\"ccm-printbutton\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EPrint\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-print-options\"\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithoutImage\" onclick=\"ccmpr(this);\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-image\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOxmcr1BnKo\/YAwhKfBIg6I\/AAAAAAADI-E\/Z5UYX7Py7XQy3PJ1t3FnEyrXO06MEvTdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h600\/IMG_8503.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-info\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-yield ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eone 9 X 13 cake\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-author ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-time\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003EPrep time: 10 Min\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003ECook time: 45 Min\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-time-child\"\u003ETotal time: 55 Min\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-summary\"\u003EThis banana cake is moist and deliciously filled with plenty of banana flavor! Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before beginning.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EIngredients\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 large ripe bananas, peeled and mashed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 cups (420g) all purpose flour\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp baking soda\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 tsp fine sea salt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3\/4 cup (180g) lightly salted butter, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cup (195g) granulated sugar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (100g) soft light brown sugar, packed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 large free range eggs, lightly beaten\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 tsp pure vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 1\/2 cups (360ml) dairy buttermilk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003EFor the frosting:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E4 ounces (110g) of cream cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 cup (120g) butter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp pure vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 cups (260g) icing sugar, sifted\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Epinch of salt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 TBS milk or cream (may or may not be needed)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003EInstructions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\u003Col class=\"ccm-section-items\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with butter and dust the bottom only with flour.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESift together all of the dry ingredients for the cake.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECream together the butter for the cake and both sugars until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla and then the eggs a little at a time until thoroughly incorporated. Beat in the mashed bananas.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd the flour mixture, alternately with the buttermilk, making three dry and two wet additions. Try not to overbeat it. A few lumps are quite acceptable.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPour into the prepared baking dish.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until well risen and the top springs back when lightly touched.\u0026nbsp; A toothpick inserted in the centre should come out clean.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAllow to cool completely in the pan.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETo make the icing beat together all of the ingredients until smooth and creamy, only adding milk as necessary to give you the proper consistency.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpread the frosting over the cooled cake, swirling the top a bit. Cut into squares to serve.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003ENotes:\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-notes\" style=\"white-space: pre-line;\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may bake this as a layer cake if you wish, but double the recipe ingredients. Two 9-inch round pans, 26 to 30 minutes.  \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou may also bake this in a Bundt tin, 10 to 12 cup tin,  50 to 65 minutes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECan also be baked as cupcakes. Makes two dozen, bake for 20 - 22 minutes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-icon\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003EDid you make this recipe?\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETag \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marierayner5530\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@marierayner5530\u003C\/a\u003E on instagram and hashtag it #EnglishKitchen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-credit ccm-hide-on-print\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ECreated using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Recipes Generator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cstyle class=\"ccm-card-styles\"\u003E.ccm-wrapper, .ccm-wrapper *{box-sizing: border-box;}.ccm-wrapper h3{margin: 0;}.ccm-show{display: block !important;}.ccm-link{\tcolor: #4193f0;}.ccm-wrapper{\tcolor:#000;max-width: 620px;\tposition: relative;padding: 20px 20px 0;margin: 20px auto;background: #f2f2f2;border: 6px double #6672E5;}.ccm-name{all: unset;display: block;font-size: 20px!important;font-weight: 700!important;\tletter-spacing: 0px !important;}.ccm-info{position: relative;font-size: 13px;text-transform: capitalize;margin-bottom: 20px;}.ccm-author,.ccm-yield{display: inline-block;}.ccm-yield{margin-right: 30px;}.ccm-wrapper img{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;max-width: 100%;}.ccm-btns-wrapper{\tposition: relative;}#ccm-printbutton{margin: 0;color: #fff;padding: 0 20px;font-size: 14px;border-radius: 3px;cursor: pointer;height: 35px;background: #555;border: 0!important;\toutline: 0!important;display: inline-flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;}.ccm-print-options{display: none;white-space: nowrap;position: absolute;top: 32px;right: 0;z-index: 2;background: #fff;border: 1px solid #ccc;}.ccm-print-options button{display: block;background: 0 0;border: 0;cursor: pointer;padding: 10px;width: 100%;text-align: left;}.ccm-print-options button:hover{color: #fff;background: #555;}.ccm-head{color: #000;font-size: 20px !important;font-weight: 700 !important;margin: 30px 0 0 !important;text-transform: uppercase !important;}.ccm-section-title{font-weight: 700;\tfont-size: 16px;\tmargin-bottom: 10px;}.ccm-section{padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.7;margin: 10px 0 30px;}.ccm-section-items{margin: 0 !important;padding: 0 0 0 30px !important;}.ccm-section li{margin: 0 0 6px !important;padding: 0 !important;}.ccm-section-steps li{line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}.ccm-posturl{padding: 15px 0;border-top: 1px solid #ccc;}.ccm-posturl a{font-size: 13px;}.ccm-notes{font-size: 15px;padding: 15px 0 15px 30px;font-family: inherit;line-height: 1.7;white-space: pre-line}.ccm-notes p{margin-bottom: 0 !important;}.ccm-copyright{font-size: 13px;font-style: italic;line-height: 1.6;padding: 15px 0;border-top: 1px solid #ccc;}.ccm-credit{font-size: 12px;padding: 10px;text-align: center;background: #fff;margin: 0 -20px !important;border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;\tborder-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}.ccm-credit a{color: #00f;text-decoration: none;}.ccm-keywords,.ccm-categories,.ccm-cuisine,.ccm-video,.ccm-section \u003E br,.ccm-time br{display: none;}.ccm-time{text-transform: uppercase;font-size: 12px;text-align: center;background: #fff;padding: 10px 0;margin-bottom: 20px;}.ccm-time-child{\tpadding: 10px;display: inline-block;\twhite-space: nowrap;}.ccm-time-child:not(:last-child){background: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 1px, transparent 0) no-repeat right center \/ 1px 10px;}.ccm-summary{text-align: center;margin: 20px 0;line-height: 1.7;font-style: italic;}.ccm-instagram-credit{background: #6E3B5C;padding: 20px 15px;margin: 0 -20px;color: #fff;display: -webkit-box !important;display: -ms-flexbox !important;display: flex !important;-webkit-box-align: center;-ms-flex-align: center;align-items: center;}.ccm-instagram-credit:last-child{border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;}.ccm-instagram-icon{\tall: unset;width: 65px;height: 65px;\tflex-shrink: 0;margin-right: 15px;border: 5px solid;border-radius: 20px;box-sizing: border-box;background: radial-gradient(transparent 10px, currentColor 10px, currentColor 14px, transparent 14px), radial-gradient(currentColor 3px, transparent 4px);background-position: center, 16px -16px;}.ccm-instagram-credit h5{font-size: 24px !important;line-height: 1 !important;margin: 0 0 12px !important;}.ccm-instagram-credit a{color: inherit !important;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-wrapper{border:0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-name{text-align:center!important;text-transform:capitalize;margin:-20px -20px 0!important;background:#fff;padding:20px;border-bottom:2px solid #6672E5;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-btns-wrapper{position:relative;text-align:center;margin-bottom:25px;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] #ccm-printbutton{font-weight:700;background:#6672E5;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:0;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-print-options{right:calc(50% - 53px);}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-image{height:250px;width:250px;overflow:hidden;margin:40px auto;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:50% 50%;object-position:50% 50%;border-radius:50%;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-info{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:center;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-time{border-right:0;border-left:0;margin:0 -20px;border-top:1px dashed #000;border-bottom:1px dashed #000;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-summary{margin-bottom:25px;}[data-ccmcardnum='3'] .ccm-summary:after{content:'';display:block;width:50px;height:2px;background:#000;margin:auto;margin-top:10px;}\u003C\/style\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-card-script\"\u003Evar ccmPrintWin = null; function ccmpr(btn) { var id = btn.id; function ccmprNow() { if (ccmPrintWin == null || ccmPrintWin.closed) { ccmPrintWin = window.open(\"\", \"printwin\"); } else { ccmPrintWin.close(); ccmPrintWin = window.open(\"\", \"printwin\"); } var d = ccmPrintWin.document; d.querySelector(\"body\").innerHTML = btn.closest(\".ccm-card\").outerHTML; if (id == \"ccm-printWithoutImage\") { d.querySelector(\".ccm-image\").remove(); } var n = d.createElement(\"style\"); n.innerHTML = document.querySelector(\".ccm-card-styles\").innerHTML + \"body{font-family:sans-serif}.adunit,.adunitlabel,.adunitwrapper,.ccm-hide-on-print,.chicory-order-ingredients,.clickToBuy{display:none!important}.ccm-wrapper{box-shadow:none!important}\"; d.querySelector(\"head\").appendChild(n);ccmPrintWin.print();}if(id === \"ccm-printbutton\"){var po = btn.closest(\".ccm-wrapper\").querySelector(\".ccm-print-options\"); po ? po.classList.toggle(\"ccm-show\"):ccmprNow();}else{ccmprNow();}}window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () { if (!document.querySelector(\".ccm-card-e-script\")) { var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.className = \"ccm-card-e-script\"; s.src = \"https:\/\/koboki.github.io\/recipes-generator\/js-code.js?v=\" + (new Date()).getTime(); document.querySelector(\"head\").appendChild(s); } });\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-card-e-script\" src=\"https:\/\/koboki.github.io\/recipes-generator\/js-code.js?v=1611410912041\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C!--END The Recipe Box--\u003E \n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NShTvEEZ93U\/YA2jbhPSD7I\/AAAAAAADJB4\/jeN2bFi9EVcZWk882_gtqQnuqxiuGDoCwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/IMG_8517.JPG\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Best Banana Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1544\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NShTvEEZ93U\/YA2jbhPSD7I\/AAAAAAADJB4\/jeN2bFi9EVcZWk882_gtqQnuqxiuGDoCwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h482\/IMG_8517.JPG\" title=\"Best Banana Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \n\nThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. If you are reading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you may report it to me at: mariealicejoan at aol dot com Thanks so much for visiting. Do come again!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #161616; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out 0s;\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7468885727914607103\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/01\/best-banana-cake.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7468885727914607103"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7468885727914607103"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/01\/best-banana-cake.html","title":"Best Banana Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOxmcr1BnKo\/YAwhKfBIg6I\/AAAAAAADI-E\/Z5UYX7Py7XQy3PJ1t3FnEyrXO06MEvTdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-w640-h600-c\/IMG_8503.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-285775438873160058"},"published":{"$t":"2020-02-14T04:00:00.002+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-12T13:28:27.087+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maraschino Cherry Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6i7NMuGU41w\/XkVAiNOflPI\/AAAAAAACxhw\/uAyp2rt2P1El3Jx4kJADto2BRUNQ3ojXACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Best%2BCover%2BCake.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1526\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6i7NMuGU41w\/XkVAiNOflPI\/AAAAAAACxhw\/uAyp2rt2P1El3Jx4kJADto2BRUNQ3ojXACEwYBhgL\/w640-h610\/Best%2BCover%2BCake.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI wanted to bake a special treat for my Sweetie Pie for Valentines Day.\u0026nbsp; This Maraschino Sweet Heart Cake is a cake that I have been baking for a very long time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWhat goes more with Valentines Day than a delicately tinted pink cake which is studded with maraschino cherries and toasted pecans!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_SNw4gp6k4\/XkVAj2UX96I\/AAAAAAACxig\/Dg0idr7V-IofwSelHzneJeqLxoJWgkOcQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Cover%2BCake.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1555\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_SNw4gp6k4\/XkVAj2UX96I\/AAAAAAACxig\/Dg0idr7V-IofwSelHzneJeqLxoJWgkOcQCEwYBhgL\/w640-h621\/Cover%2BCake.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt can be baked as a layer cake, or as I have done today, baked in two separate tins to create a Heart Shaped Cake.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--aeO6FcWwHs\/XkVAl0KkwYI\/AAAAAAACxiU\/JlbAhB-8D4sOUab-hG5pj4RkGmto9FSiACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9708.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"917\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--aeO6FcWwHs\/XkVAl0KkwYI\/AAAAAAACxiU\/JlbAhB-8D4sOUab-hG5pj4RkGmto9FSiACEwYBhgL\/w640-h366\/IMG_9708.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI used both an 8 inch square and an 8 inch round cake tin.\u0026nbsp; I had grandiose ideas in my mind.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI thought to hang a garland between two poles with some sweetheart lovie dovie messages on the garland,\u0026nbsp; using two (paper) straws for the poles and a bit of butcher's twine to stick the messages on.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFaFxxsp9TY\/XkVAjwLDUBI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/3sDmEhxzxgcMsadlXJbFuHd84yO4pF8twCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Happy%2BValentines.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tFaFxxsp9TY\/XkVAjwLDUBI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/3sDmEhxzxgcMsadlXJbFuHd84yO4pF8twCEwYBhgL\/w640-h640\/Happy%2BValentines.jpg\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI don't think that I can ever be accused of being overly proud. I am fully capable of laughing at myself, and I do have to chuckle when I see this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA cake decorator\u0026nbsp; I am not!\u0026nbsp; But thankfully my husband always enjoys what I create, so it's all good.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hgsQ8hG28z4\/XkVAodKaSYI\/AAAAAAACxiQ\/hBBkHdfd7PIKMVEKwVVN9cIQV3TyqWm4wCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9709.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1157\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hgsQ8hG28z4\/XkVAodKaSYI\/AAAAAAACxiQ\/hBBkHdfd7PIKMVEKwVVN9cIQV3TyqWm4wCEwYBhgL\/w640-h461\/IMG_9709.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy motivation and sentiments were pure.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MxO40p-7AEA\/XkVApCaQVNI\/AAAAAAACxig\/hX-exapZR-AUqZMYhote1JEK3Rmjsyy6wCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9710.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1522\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MxO40p-7AEA\/XkVApCaQVNI\/AAAAAAACxig\/hX-exapZR-AUqZMYhote1JEK3Rmjsyy6wCEwYBhgL\/w608-h640\/IMG_9710.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"608\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe cake ended up being far larger than anything I had in my china cabinet to use as a cake plate,, and so I had to botch one together using a large place mat which I covered with aluminium foil.\u0026nbsp; When must needs\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jjg3b2GUHi4\/XkVAqpwHSMI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/MHvGOp3yvAI9c7wM16ximSWDmAqzv5QtgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9713.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"996\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jjg3b2GUHi4\/XkVAqpwHSMI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/MHvGOp3yvAI9c7wM16ximSWDmAqzv5QtgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h397\/IMG_9713.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI thought about putting sprinkles all over the cake, but instead opted to put just a few decorations at the base of the poles.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA bit understated perhaps and I don't think anyone will be copying my idea, but I do hope people will be inspired to bake the cake.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8r3JLrPzNRQ\/XkVAsIpLxWI\/AAAAAAACxig\/D6L1dvgDr08CZGfQjbXnBvkOCmuNAxK0gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9721.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1463\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8r3JLrPzNRQ\/XkVAsIpLxWI\/AAAAAAACxig\/D6L1dvgDr08CZGfQjbXnBvkOCmuNAxK0gCEwYBhgL\/w640-h584\/IMG_9721.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts a good solid, old fashioned cake recipe.\u0026nbsp; Almost an all-in-one-batter in that you measure all of the dry ingredients, fats, and wets into a bowl and beat them all together before beating in stiffly beaten egg whites.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OAlwAIpKbow\/XkVAuB3lguI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/8CUe_RdJIvkHjHOlDWAL-O4kvkUtfD_cgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9725.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"893\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OAlwAIpKbow\/XkVAuB3lguI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/8CUe_RdJIvkHjHOlDWAL-O4kvkUtfD_cgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h355\/IMG_9725.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEasy peasy. You are supposed to stir the cherries and nuts in at the end, but I always stir the nuts and most of the cherries into the dry ingredients so that they don't sink and then just stir a few quartered cherries into the batter at the end.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DM8svVLYyk8\/XkVAuvsIBMI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/q8FJGvWp4CkspHH95racNHi82ap6mp1BQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9727.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1427\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DM8svVLYyk8\/XkVAuvsIBMI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/q8FJGvWp4CkspHH95racNHi82ap6mp1BQCEwYBhgL\/w640-h570\/IMG_9727.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThat way you get lots of lovely bits of cherry throughout and just a few largeish bits.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Khjgk2U_EoU\/XkVCRaBe5_I\/AAAAAAACxik\/pCtsN82-I2YN7shD47VJXXkmcb_dlyf_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9726.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1345\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Khjgk2U_EoU\/XkVCRaBe5_I\/AAAAAAACxik\/pCtsN82-I2YN7shD47VJXXkmcb_dlyf_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h538\/IMG_9726.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOverall a very pretty effect I think.\u0026nbsp; I opted to use a 7-minute Frosting this time rather than a buttercream.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZylbBRKeTo\/XkVAsxskiyI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/mgUbC2qc4kUBwwGouTNn803UD3WA6TUNwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9723.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1517\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--ZylbBRKeTo\/XkVAsxskiyI\/AAAAAAACxiM\/mgUbC2qc4kUBwwGouTNn803UD3WA6TUNwCEwYBhgL\/w640-h605\/IMG_9723.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts kind of like marshmallow\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; you do it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.\u0026nbsp; Just mix all of the ingredients together and then beat for seven minutes\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0gGphD8_64\/XkVAtacnuuI\/AAAAAAACxiQ\/xUbdSop7OD4kTM_8YmBEHfrcnn3w-XEUgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9724.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1391\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y0gGphD8_64\/XkVAtacnuuI\/AAAAAAACxiQ\/xUbdSop7OD4kTM_8YmBEHfrcnn3w-XEUgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h555\/IMG_9724.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUntil you get a soft billowy, marshamallow type of frosting that is quite sticky and quite good!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZYlIvUw8lwI\/XkVAvktDXtI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/6OEuIgUA4rkM56clmjlo9_9RHgEUPT0JACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9729.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1476\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZYlIvUw8lwI\/XkVAvktDXtI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/6OEuIgUA4rkM56clmjlo9_9RHgEUPT0JACEwYBhgL\/w640-h589\/IMG_9729.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust look at the texture of the cake.\u0026nbsp; I call that perfect. You can leave the nuts out if you wish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y4EFFvA13LE\/XkVAysaq3HI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/R1PCFRvoyhw84d73J9EOK4AQ0SyuOI7sgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9732.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1330\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y4EFFvA13LE\/XkVAysaq3HI\/AAAAAAACxiY\/R1PCFRvoyhw84d73J9EOK4AQ0SyuOI7sgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h531\/IMG_9732.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTodd is really enjoying it and that is why I baked it\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; I wanted him to enjoy it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y4hFz5AzL7U\/XkVA0q0Nu4I\/AAAAAAACxiY\/vQQqtf57TwY6MhUML0gLoO1N-TWt1MOSACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9733.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1556\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y4hFz5AzL7U\/XkVA0q0Nu4I\/AAAAAAACxiY\/vQQqtf57TwY6MhUML0gLoO1N-TWt1MOSACEwYBhgL\/w640-h621\/IMG_9733.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe are not like young lovers who go all out with hearts and flowers and jewelry and stuff\u0026nbsp; . . . instead we like to keep things simple.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ssb2Y0PGU0s\/XkVA0dTDYPI\/AAAAAAACxiU\/Tjhrg8i0FjY9scX2y6S2z6VE5n6uzuuPgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9736.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"921\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ssb2Y0PGU0s\/XkVA0dTDYPI\/AAAAAAACxiU\/Tjhrg8i0FjY9scX2y6S2z6VE5n6uzuuPgCEwYBhgL\/w640-h368\/IMG_9736.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRestaurants and such get so busy on days such as these\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; instead we opt to get a delicious takeaway, and I make us a dessert and we celebrate at home with a good film\/movie and each other's company.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-spEhGcC2KV8\/XkVA1lhIqlI\/AAAAAAACxig\/ZBm34fZPD4YkUJBIMkJoezoLkyblFbR7gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9738.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1445\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-spEhGcC2KV8\/XkVA1lhIqlI\/AAAAAAACxig\/ZBm34fZPD4YkUJBIMkJoezoLkyblFbR7gCEwYBhgL\/w640-h578\/IMG_9738.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd that's just how we like it.\u0026nbsp; What kinds of things to you do for Valentines day?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!--START The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardnum=\"7\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-wrapper\" id=\"recipe\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-info\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-yield ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"recipeYield\"\u003Emakes 16\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-author ccm-info-child\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-btns-wrapper ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printbutton\" onclick=\"ccmpr();\" type=\"button\"\u003EPrint\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-print-options\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithImage\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithoutImage\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-image\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" draggable=\"false\" height=\"381\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6i7NMuGU41w\/XkVAiNOflPI\/AAAAAAACxhw\/uAyp2rt2P1El3Jx4kJADto2BRUNQ3ojXACEwYBhgL\/s400\/Best%2BCover%2BCake.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-name\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003E\nMaraschino Cherry Cake\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-summary\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003E\nA delicately pink tinted cake flecked with bits of red maraschino cherry and toasted pecans.\u0026nbsp; What's not to like? I have included a recipe for a 7 minute frosting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\ningredients:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the Cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E310g of plain flour ( 2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E190g caster sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 TBS baking powder\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E60ml maraschino cherry juice from the jar (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E180ml milk (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 tsp pure vanilla essence\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/2 tsp pour almond essence\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E4 TBS unsalted butter, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E55g white vegetable shortening (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E4 large free range egg whites\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E18 maraschino cherries, quartered and dried with some kitchen toweling\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E45g of chopped toasted pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the frosting:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E3 large free range egg whites\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E250g granulated sugar (1 1\/3 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E60ml water (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 TBS golden syrup (corn syrup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\ninstructions:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"ccm-howto ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\nHow to cook Maraschino Cherry Cake\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4. Butter two 8 inch cake tins. Line the bottoms with baking parchment and butter the paper. Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EWhisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Whisk together the milk, cherry juice and essences.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EPut the flour mixture into a bowl along with the butter, shortening, and milk mixture. Beat together until smooth. Add the egg whites and beat for 3 minutes at medium speed until light and fluffy. Fold in the quartered cherries and pecans.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EDivide the mixture equally amongst the cake tins. Smooth the tops over and give them a tap on the counter to settle out any air bubbles. Bake in the centre of the heated oven for 30 minutes until wthe tops spring back when lightly touched, and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes clean. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Peel off baking paper.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EOnce completely cooled fill and frost with your favourite icing. Delicious and pretty!\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EFor the seven minute frosting:\u0026nbsp; Fill the bottom of a double boiler with water about 1\/3 and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. In the top of the boiler combine the water, egg whites, sugar, syrup and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Mix just to combine.\u0026nbsp; Place on top of the simmering water making sure that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the pan.\u0026nbsp; Beat everything together using an electric hand whisk until peaks form and the mixture is thick, white and glossy.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\nNOTES:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-notes\" style=\"white-space: pre-line;\"\u003E\nTo make a sweetheart cake divide the batter between one 8-inch square baking tin and one 8-inch round baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Bake as above. Once cold, cut the round layer in half and attach to two adjacent sides to form a heart shape.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Csvg viewbox=\"0 0 54 54\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cg\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M48.1,26.3c0,4.3,0,7.2-0.1,8.8c-0.2,3.9-1.3,6.9-3.5,9s-5.1,3.3-9,3.5c-1.6,0.1-4.6,0.1-8.8,0.1c-4.3,0-7.2,0-8.8-0.1   c-3.9-0.2-6.9-1.3-9-3.5c-2.1-2.1-3.3-5.1-3.5-9c-0.1-1.6-0.1-4.6-0.1-8.8s0-7.2,0.1-8.8c0.2-3.9,1.3-6.9,3.5-9   c2.1-2.1,5.1-3.3,9-3.5c1.6-0.1,4.6-0.1,8.8-0.1c4.3,0,7.2,0,8.8,0.1c3.9,0.2,6.9,1.3,9,3.5s3.3,5.1,3.5,9   C48,19.1,48.1,22,48.1,26.3z M28.8,8.7c-1.3,0-2,0-2.1,0c-0.1,0-0.8,0-2.1,0c-1.3,0-2.3,0-2.9,0c-0.7,0-1.6,0-2.7,0.1   c-1.1,0-2.1,0.1-2.9,0.3c-0.8,0.1-1.5,0.3-2,0.5c-0.9,0.4-1.7,0.9-2.5,1.6c-0.7,0.7-1.2,1.5-1.6,2.5c-0.2,0.5-0.4,1.2-0.5,2   s-0.2,1.7-0.3,2.9c0,1.1-0.1,2-0.1,2.7c0,0.7,0,1.7,0,2.9c0,1.3,0,2,0,2.1s0,0.8,0,2.1c0,1.3,0,2.3,0,2.9c0,0.7,0,1.6,0.1,2.7   c0,1.1,0.1,2.1,0.3,2.9s0.3,1.5,0.5,2c0.4,0.9,0.9,1.7,1.6,2.5c0.7,0.7,1.5,1.2,2.5,1.6c0.5,0.2,1.2,0.4,2,0.5   c0.8,0.1,1.7,0.2,2.9,0.3s2,0.1,2.7,0.1c0.7,0,1.7,0,2.9,0c1.3,0,2,0,2.1,0c0.1,0,0.8,0,2.1,0c1.3,0,2.3,0,2.9,0   c0.7,0,1.6,0,2.7-0.1c1.1,0,2.1-0.1,2.9-0.3c0.8-0.1,1.5-0.3,2-0.5c0.9-0.4,1.7-0.9,2.5-1.6c0.7-0.7,1.2-1.5,1.6-2.5   c0.2-0.5,0.4-1.2,0.5-2c0.1-0.8,0.2-1.7,0.3-2.9c0-1.1,0.1-2,0.1-2.7c0-0.7,0-1.7,0-2.9c0-1.3,0-2,0-2.1s0-0.8,0-2.1   c0-1.3,0-2.3,0-2.9c0-0.7,0-1.6-0.1-2.7c0-1.1-0.1-2.1-0.3-2.9c-0.1-0.8-0.3-1.5-0.5-2c-0.4-0.9-0.9-1.7-1.6-2.5   c-0.7-0.7-1.5-1.2-2.5-1.6c-0.5-0.2-1.2-0.4-2-0.5c-0.8-0.1-1.7-0.2-2.9-0.3c-1.1,0-2-0.1-2.7-0.1C31.1,8.7,30.1,8.7,28.8,8.7z    M34.4,18.5c2.1,2.1,3.2,4.7,3.2,7.8s-1.1,5.6-3.2,7.8c-2.1,2.1-4.7,3.2-7.8,3.2c-3.1,0-5.6-1.1-7.8-3.2c-2.1-2.1-3.2-4.7-3.2-7.8   s1.1-5.6,3.2-7.8c2.1-2.1,4.7-3.2,7.8-3.2C29.7,15.3,32.3,16.3,34.4,18.5z M31.7,31.3c1.4-1.4,2.1-3.1,2.1-5s-0.7-3.7-2.1-5.1   c-1.4-1.4-3.1-2.1-5.1-2.1c-2,0-3.7,0.7-5.1,2.1s-2.1,3.1-2.1,5.1s0.7,3.7,2.1,5c1.4,1.4,3.1,2.1,5.1,2.1   C28.6,33.4,30.3,32.7,31.7,31.3z M39.9,13c0.5,0.5,0.8,1.1,0.8,1.8c0,0.7-0.3,1.3-0.8,1.8c-0.5,0.5-1.1,0.8-1.8,0.8   s-1.3-0.3-1.8-0.8c-0.5-0.5-0.8-1.1-0.8-1.8c0-0.7,0.3-1.3,0.8-1.8c0.5-0.5,1.1-0.8,1.8-0.8S39.4,12.5,39.9,13z\"\u003E\u003C\/path\u003E\u003C\/g\u003E\u003C\/svg\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch5\u003E\nDid you make this recipe?\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTag \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marierayner5530\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@marierayner5530\u003C\/a\u003E on instagram and hashtag it #EnglishKitchen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\nCreated using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Recipes Generator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle class=\"ccm-card-styles\"\u003E.ccm-wrapper, .ccm-wrapper *{box-sizing: border-box;}.ccm-wrapper h3{margin: 0;}.ccm-show{display: block !important;}.ccm-wrapper{color:#000;max-width: 620px;position: relative;padding: 20px;margin: 20px auto;background: #f2f2f2;border: 6px double #6672E5;}.ccm-howto{position:absolute!important;visibility:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;}.ccm-name{font-size: 20px!important;font-weight: 700!important;letter-spacing: 0px !important;}.ccm-info{position: relative;font-size: 13px;text-transform: capitalize;margin-bottom: 20px;}.ccm-author,.ccm-yield{display: inline-block}.ccm-yield{margin-right: 30px}.ccm-wrapper img{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}#ccm-printbutton{border: 0;margin: 0;outline: 0;color: #fff;padding: 5px;border-radius: 3px;cursor: pointer;width: 80px;height: 35px;background: #555}.ccm-print-options{display: none;white-space: nowrap;position: absolute;top: 32px;right: 0;z-index: 2;background: #fff;border: 1px solid #ccc}.ccm-print-options button{display: block;background: 0 0;border: 0;cursor: pointer;padding: 10px;width: 100%;text-align: left;}.ccm-print-options button:hover{background: #555;color: #fff}.ccm-head{color: #000;font-size: 20px !important;font-weight: 700 !important;margin: 30px 0 0 !important;text-transform: uppercase !important}.ccm-section-title{font-weight: 700;font-size: 16px;}.ccm-section{padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.7;margin: 10px 0 30px}.ccm-section ol,.ccm-section ul{margin: 0 !important;padding: 0 0 0 30px !important;}.ccm-section li{margin: 0 0 6px !important;padding: 0 !important;}.ccm-section-steps li{line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px !important}.ccm-posturl{padding-top: 10px;border-top: 1px solid #ccc}.ccm-posturl a{font-size: 13px;}.ccm-notes{font-size: 15px;margin: 10px 0;padding-left: 30px;font-family: inherit;line-height: 1.7;white-space: pre-line}.ccm-link{color: #4193f0;}.ccm-copyright{font-size: 13px;font-style: italic;line-height: 1.6;margin-top: 15px;padding-top: 15px;border-top: 1px solid #ccc;}.ccm-credit{font-size: 12px;padding: 10px;text-align: center;background: #fff;margin: 15px -20px -20px;border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}.ccm-credit a{color: #00f;text-decoration: none}.ccm-keywords,.ccm-categories,.ccm-cuisine,.ccm-video,.ccm-section \u003E br,.ccm-time br{display: none}.ccm-summary{text-align: center;margin: 20px 0;line-height: 1.7;font-style: italic}.ccm-instagram-credit{background: #6E3B5C;padding: 20px 15px;margin: 20px -20px -20px;color: #fff;display: -webkit-box !important;display: -ms-flexbox !important;display: flex !important;-webkit-box-align: center;-ms-flex-align: center;align-items: center;}.ccm-instagram-credit svg{width: 80px;fill: #fff;margin-right: 20px;}.ccm-instagram-credit h5{font-size: 24px !important;line-height: 1 !important;margin: 0 0 12px !important;}.ccm-instagram-credit a{color: inherit !important;}.ccm-info{padding:0 90px 25px 0;border-bottom:2px solid #000;}.ccm-btns-wrapper{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;}.ccm-image{text-align:center;margin-bottom:25px}.ccm-image img{max-width:100%}.ccm-name{line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:0!important;letter-spacing:1px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}.ccm-time{border-top:1px dashed #000;border-bottom:1px dashed #000;border-right:0;border-left:0}.ccm-summary{margin-bottom:30px}.ccm-summary:after{content:'';display:block;width:50px;height:2px;background:#000;margin:auto;margin-top:10px}\u003C\/style\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-card-script\"\u003Efunction ccmpr(){var e=document.querySelector(\".ccm-print-options\");e?(e.classList.toggle(\"ccm-show\"),document.getElementById(\"ccm-printWithImage\").addEventListener(\"click\",ccmprNow),document.getElementById(\"ccm-printWithoutImage\").addEventListener(\"click\",ccmprNow)):ccmprNow()}function ccmprNow(){document.querySelector(\".ccm-print-options\").classList.remove(\"ccm-show\");var e=this.id;newWin=window.open(\"\",\"printwin\");var n=newWin.document.createElement(\"style\");n.innerHTML=\"html{font-family:sans-serif}img{display:none}.ccm-info,.ccm-name,.ccm-summary{margin:20px 0;text-align:center}.ccm-time{text-align:center;padding:10px;border-top:1px dashed #000;border-bottom:1px dashed #000}.ccm-time-child,.ccm-info-child{margin-right:20px;display: inline-block;}.adunit,.adunitlabel,.adunitwrapper,.ccm-hide-on-print,.chicory-order-ingredients{display:none!important}.ccm-head{text-transform:uppercase!important}.ccm-notes{white-space:pre-line}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;font-size:14px;width:calc(20% - 10px);text-align:center;margin:0 5px}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv:nth-child(5)~div{margin-top:20px}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:7px}\",\"ccm-printWithImage\"==e\u0026\u0026(n.innerHTML=n.innerHTML.replace(\"img{display:none}\",\"img{display:block;margin: 20px auto;width: auto;max-width:250px;}\")),newWin.document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(n),newWin.document.getElementsByTagName(\"body\")[0].innerHTML=document.querySelector(\".ccm-wrapper\").innerHTML,newWin.print()}window.onload = function () {if(!document.querySelector(\"[src='https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js']\")){var e=document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0],t=document.createElement(\"script\");t.type=\"text\/javascript\",t.src=\"https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js\",e.appendChild(t)}}\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C!--END The Recipe Box--\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-stJjMNxLkCk\/XkVA2LKmglI\/AAAAAAACxic\/NjIDdykwkKQ5r3DYybp5jDwQSgNUZAkvwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_9739.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1551\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-stJjMNxLkCk\/XkVA2LKmglI\/AAAAAAACxic\/NjIDdykwkKQ5r3DYybp5jDwQSgNUZAkvwCEwYBhgL\/w640-h619\/IMG_9739.JPG\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOf course when my children were small I would bake heart shaped cookies and we would make paper Valentines and I would decorate the house a bit, but those days are long gone now\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-B178id_Mj0M\/XkVJs1RbjDI\/AAAAAAACxis\/HCw2BNLZn88E6-Q2STW9faGgmsN7TBToQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/birthday%2Bcake.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"281\" data-original-width=\"335\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-B178id_Mj0M\/XkVJs1RbjDI\/AAAAAAACxis\/HCw2BNLZn88E6-Q2STW9faGgmsN7TBToQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/birthday%2Bcake.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis is how long I have been baking this cake.\u0026nbsp; All those kiddies are in their 40's now with my youngest daughter (on the end of the table) having turned 40 on her birthday this last December.\u0026nbsp; Why do they have to grow up?\u0026nbsp; Those were busy days, and I never knew whether I was coming or going most of the time, but I sure would give anything to just feel a pair of those little arms creeping around my neck to give me a hug just one more time.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHappy Valentines Day!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003E \n\nThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The \nEnglish Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. If you are \nreading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you \nmay report it to me at: mariealicejoan at aol dot com Thanks so much for\n visiting. Do come again!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/285775438873160058\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/02\/maraschino-cherry-cake-for-valentines.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/285775438873160058"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/285775438873160058"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/02\/maraschino-cherry-cake-for-valentines.html","title":"Maraschino Cherry Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6i7NMuGU41w\/XkVAiNOflPI\/AAAAAAACxhw\/uAyp2rt2P1El3Jx4kJADto2BRUNQ3ojXACEwYBhgL\/s72-w640-h610-c\/Best%2BCover%2BCake.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7562712905489119623"},"published":{"$t":"2020-01-18T03:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-01-19T14:42:22.664+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baking"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cooking for two"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Golden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VcIwxrrMV44\/XiGfx4FQofI\/AAAAAAACwFQ\/lYhr--tGPNA1Cj2UvUOfAnQfjJprspJ7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9096.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1549\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VcIwxrrMV44\/XiGfx4FQofI\/AAAAAAACwFQ\/lYhr--tGPNA1Cj2UvUOfAnQfjJprspJ7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9096.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis recipe I am sharing with you today is for a wonderfully moist and delicious golden layer cake filled and frosted with a lush and rich chocolate frosting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKMubphNAy0\/XiGfwYmYutI\/AAAAAAACwFM\/TvBvZK8Hj8gUp3tf7SQ1CCBMsZ_ePsxUACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9097.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1583\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKMubphNAy0\/XiGfwYmYutI\/AAAAAAACwFM\/TvBvZK8Hj8gUp3tf7SQ1CCBMsZ_ePsxUACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9097.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhen I worked at the Manor this was the Birthday cake that I had to make for the Mister every year on his Birthday.\u0026nbsp; It was his favourite cake, the only difference being that I had to use an American golden yellow cake mix to bake it for them, rather than from scratch as that was what they were used to.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E2jJZ_aa5Zo\/XiGfyFYojtI\/AAAAAAACwFU\/R1J1Kt9el6wRIucu9WkS6alKItvjRozFwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9098.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1421\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E2jJZ_aa5Zo\/XiGfyFYojtI\/AAAAAAACwFU\/R1J1Kt9el6wRIucu9WkS6alKItvjRozFwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9098.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI will tell you right now, that cake isn't a touch on how good this one is.\u0026nbsp; This is many, MANY times better.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--CUKzKuWdf4\/XiGf0LYQrhI\/AAAAAAACwFY\/7XU1qY65n8MCfQGyCrkd-w2RLQM70aLJQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9099.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1114\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--CUKzKuWdf4\/XiGf0LYQrhI\/AAAAAAACwFY\/7XU1qY65n8MCfQGyCrkd-w2RLQM70aLJQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9099.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is a recipe I adapted from a cookery book by America's Test Kitchen, entitled \"The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ju6VcXAB3vI\/XiGf4JZ-ObI\/AAAAAAACwFg\/R9Y5itwEkYQSwlzfY7cNpaolz9mLdCYpwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9101.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ju6VcXAB3vI\/XiGf4JZ-ObI\/AAAAAAACwFg\/R9Y5itwEkYQSwlzfY7cNpaolz9mLdCYpwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9101.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYes, you read that right. This recipe is intended for only two people . . .\u0026nbsp; I think they would have to be two really greedy people however because I think you could easily get 6 delicious slices from it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zfTR0oM_oEA\/XiGf3heDk8I\/AAAAAAACwFc\/t8nizBwWZ3gm3eRr6a7iIl1hpiafMbRoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9102.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1206\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zfTR0oM_oEA\/XiGf3heDk8I\/AAAAAAACwFc\/t8nizBwWZ3gm3eRr6a7iIl1hpiafMbRoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9102.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe cake is moist and so delicious.\u0026nbsp; Not too sweet and a perfect golden colour.\u0026nbsp; It uses cake flour, which is not something we can get over here.\u0026nbsp; I made my own cake flour.\u0026nbsp; To do that I weighed out the flour, removed a tablespoon and then replaced the tablespoon I removed with 1 tablespoon of cornflour (corn starch). It worked very well.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WbPc0Ve1yk\/XiGf5dhDxgI\/AAAAAAACwFk\/nrjIqH1F8ZM_WnXasHbfoK-trel2ItAyACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9104.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1522\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4WbPc0Ve1yk\/XiGf5dhDxgI\/AAAAAAACwFk\/nrjIqH1F8ZM_WnXasHbfoK-trel2ItAyACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9104.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts a bit of work in that you have to beat one of the egg whites separately with some of the sugar until stiff and glossy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cxqeECMGuv8\/XiGf7qXwddI\/AAAAAAACwFo\/NLYbkWccUx0_7PX5QOeG_WhKfxfErTl_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9105.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1417\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cxqeECMGuv8\/XiGf7qXwddI\/AAAAAAACwFo\/NLYbkWccUx0_7PX5QOeG_WhKfxfErTl_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9105.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAll of the dry ingredients and the remaining sugar get whisked together in a bowl.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1F5Nd2M6Y0\/XiGf7y8AzaI\/AAAAAAACwFs\/ld0ExbHDKMw_uVw5kst4up-5ZWP7zxO2gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9106.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1542\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1F5Nd2M6Y0\/XiGf7y8AzaI\/AAAAAAACwFs\/ld0ExbHDKMw_uVw5kst4up-5ZWP7zxO2gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9106.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"385\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMelted butter, oil, egg yolks, buttermilk, and vanilla are whisked together and then are beaten into the dry ingredients and then the egg white is folded into that mixture.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OQZtVM34tHc\/XiGgB-kQSRI\/AAAAAAACwF4\/HwOD1aOnldcvOD1qkxnk3qeiYuoKonNoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9108.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1058\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OQZtVM34tHc\/XiGgB-kQSRI\/AAAAAAACwF4\/HwOD1aOnldcvOD1qkxnk3qeiYuoKonNoACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9108.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou will need two six inch round layer cake tins.\u0026nbsp; When I had divided the batter between the tins and baked the cake (which doesn't take very long) I was a bit surprised as I thought the layers would be quite a bit thicker.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfwTNAN56_c\/XiGf_y6PEnI\/AAAAAAACwF0\/m4LqdALtgV4lP0GqYNtVAiGsEykiEnaBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9109.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1436\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UfwTNAN56_c\/XiGf_y6PEnI\/AAAAAAACwF0\/m4LqdALtgV4lP0GqYNtVAiGsEykiEnaBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9109.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBut trust me when I say that when you layer them together with that rich frosting they are just thick enough.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-i3FAz4TjavM\/XiGgC-SV1bI\/AAAAAAACwF8\/S1CnLBGd9SISfzcm3_vCVtgdsJeWtv0KACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9110.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1427\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-i3FAz4TjavM\/XiGgC-SV1bI\/AAAAAAACwF8\/S1CnLBGd9SISfzcm3_vCVtgdsJeWtv0KACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9110.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThat frosting\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; oh my, my\u0026nbsp; . . . it is lush and very rich, and beautifully chocolaty and creamy!\u0026nbsp; Almost like a mousse!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xrc9PrVnWfQ\/XiGgFIGK1-I\/AAAAAAACwGE\/9Ykc3dJM7Lo8dZv6CesddLgWJxn26GvTwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9112.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1536\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xrc9PrVnWfQ\/XiGgFIGK1-I\/AAAAAAACwGE\/9Ykc3dJM7Lo8dZv6CesddLgWJxn26GvTwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9112.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt is very rich, which is why\u0026nbsp; I think that you would get six slices of cake from this instead of four. If you could eat a quarter of this cake in on sitting, I would be amazed!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c-sFRkfv73g\/XiGgH2HWWTI\/AAAAAAACwGI\/ho0qxa1SI-ctHn5TFfWWwHWdmSIg_wBqwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9113.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1098\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c-sFRkfv73g\/XiGgH2HWWTI\/AAAAAAACwGI\/ho0qxa1SI-ctHn5TFfWWwHWdmSIg_wBqwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9113.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis was just perfect.\u0026nbsp; Not too big. Not too small.\u0026nbsp; Just right.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C!-- START The Recipe Box --\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-card\" data-ccmcardnum=\"1\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-wrapper\" id=\"recipe\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-image\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" draggable=\"false\" height=\"387\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VcIwxrrMV44\/XiGfx4FQofI\/AAAAAAACwFQ\/lYhr--tGPNA1Cj2UvUOfAnQfjJprspJ7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9096.JPG\" title=\"Golden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-btns-wrapper ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printbutton\" onclick=\"ccmpr();\" type=\"button\"\u003EPrint\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-print-options\"\u003E\n\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithImage\"\u003EWith Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003Cbutton id=\"ccm-printWithoutImage\"\u003EWithout Image\u003C\/button\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-name\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003E\nGolden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-info\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan class=\"ccm-yield ccm-info-child\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYield: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"recipeYield\"\u003E2\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-author ccm-info-child\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAuthor: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003E\u003Cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003EMarie Rayner\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-summary\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003E\nA beautifully moist yellow layer cake with a lush chocolate frosting, perfectly sized for two people. You will need two round six-inch layer cake tins.\u0026nbsp; Alternately you could bake in a small loaf tin, but timings will need to be revised slightly\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-ingredients ingredients\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\ningredients:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E2 large free range egg yolks, plus one large white, room temperature\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E100g caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E105g cake flour (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/8 tsp baking soda\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E80ml buttermilk (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E3 TBS unsalted butter, melted and cooled\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 TBS vegetable oil\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E3\/4 tsp vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-title\"\u003E\nFor the frosting:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E170g milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E200g unsalted butter softened (14 TBS)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E86g icing sugar (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E56g cocoa powder (not drink mix) (1\/2 cup), sifted\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E175g golden syrup (1\/2 cup, corn syrup)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeIngredient\"\u003E1 tsp vanilla\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section-instructions instructions\"\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\"ccm-head\"\u003E\ninstructions:\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"ccm-howto ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\nHow to cook Golden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-section\"\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two six inch round cake tins and line the bottoms with baking paper. Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EBeat the egg white with an electric mixer until it gets foamy.\u0026nbsp; Continue to beat until it softly mounds, then slowly beat in 2 TBS of the sugar until glossy stiff peaks form. Set aside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EWhisk\u0026nbsp; the egg yolks together with the buttermilk, melted butter, oil and vanilla until smooth.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003ESift the flour, baking powder, soda and salt together in a bowl. Stir in the remaining sugar.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the egg yolk mixture and mix until almost combined.\u0026nbsp; Stir in 1\/3 of the egg white, then carefully fold in the remaining egg white until there are no longer any white streaks.\u0026nbsp; Divide between each baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Tap each tin gently on the counter once to release any air bubbles.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EBake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes.\u0026nbsp; A toothpick inserted in the centre should come out\u0026nbsp; clean with only a few moist crumbs.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003ELet sit in the tins for 10 minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to cool completely.\u0026nbsp; Carefully peel off the paper and discard.\u0026nbsp; Cool completely before frosting.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003ETo make the frosting, melt the chocolate chips in a bowl in the microwave at 30 second intervals on high, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.\u0026nbsp; Set aside to cool somewhat.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EWhip the butter, sugar, sifted cocoa powder, and salt together until smooth. Beat in the corn syrup and vanilla, then beat in the melted chocolate chips until smooth and creamy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003EPut a small dollop of icing in the middle of a small plate.\u0026nbsp; Top with one layer of the cake.\u0026nbsp; Spread with about 1\/3 of the frosting. Top with the other cake layer and Spread 1\/3 of the frosting on top.\u0026nbsp; Spread the remaining frosting evenly around the edges.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\"\u003ECut into wedges to serve.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-instagram-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\n\u003Csvg viewbox=\"0 0 54 54\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cg\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M48.1,26.3c0,4.3,0,7.2-0.1,8.8c-0.2,3.9-1.3,6.9-3.5,9s-5.1,3.3-9,3.5c-1.6,0.1-4.6,0.1-8.8,0.1c-4.3,0-7.2,0-8.8-0.1   c-3.9-0.2-6.9-1.3-9-3.5c-2.1-2.1-3.3-5.1-3.5-9c-0.1-1.6-0.1-4.6-0.1-8.8s0-7.2,0.1-8.8c0.2-3.9,1.3-6.9,3.5-9   c2.1-2.1,5.1-3.3,9-3.5c1.6-0.1,4.6-0.1,8.8-0.1c4.3,0,7.2,0,8.8,0.1c3.9,0.2,6.9,1.3,9,3.5s3.3,5.1,3.5,9   C48,19.1,48.1,22,48.1,26.3z M28.8,8.7c-1.3,0-2,0-2.1,0c-0.1,0-0.8,0-2.1,0c-1.3,0-2.3,0-2.9,0c-0.7,0-1.6,0-2.7,0.1   c-1.1,0-2.1,0.1-2.9,0.3c-0.8,0.1-1.5,0.3-2,0.5c-0.9,0.4-1.7,0.9-2.5,1.6c-0.7,0.7-1.2,1.5-1.6,2.5c-0.2,0.5-0.4,1.2-0.5,2   s-0.2,1.7-0.3,2.9c0,1.1-0.1,2-0.1,2.7c0,0.7,0,1.7,0,2.9c0,1.3,0,2,0,2.1s0,0.8,0,2.1c0,1.3,0,2.3,0,2.9c0,0.7,0,1.6,0.1,2.7   c0,1.1,0.1,2.1,0.3,2.9s0.3,1.5,0.5,2c0.4,0.9,0.9,1.7,1.6,2.5c0.7,0.7,1.5,1.2,2.5,1.6c0.5,0.2,1.2,0.4,2,0.5   c0.8,0.1,1.7,0.2,2.9,0.3s2,0.1,2.7,0.1c0.7,0,1.7,0,2.9,0c1.3,0,2,0,2.1,0c0.1,0,0.8,0,2.1,0c1.3,0,2.3,0,2.9,0   c0.7,0,1.6,0,2.7-0.1c1.1,0,2.1-0.1,2.9-0.3c0.8-0.1,1.5-0.3,2-0.5c0.9-0.4,1.7-0.9,2.5-1.6c0.7-0.7,1.2-1.5,1.6-2.5   c0.2-0.5,0.4-1.2,0.5-2c0.1-0.8,0.2-1.7,0.3-2.9c0-1.1,0.1-2,0.1-2.7c0-0.7,0-1.7,0-2.9c0-1.3,0-2,0-2.1s0-0.8,0-2.1   c0-1.3,0-2.3,0-2.9c0-0.7,0-1.6-0.1-2.7c0-1.1-0.1-2.1-0.3-2.9c-0.1-0.8-0.3-1.5-0.5-2c-0.4-0.9-0.9-1.7-1.6-2.5   c-0.7-0.7-1.5-1.2-2.5-1.6c-0.5-0.2-1.2-0.4-2-0.5c-0.8-0.1-1.7-0.2-2.9-0.3c-1.1,0-2-0.1-2.7-0.1C31.1,8.7,30.1,8.7,28.8,8.7z    M34.4,18.5c2.1,2.1,3.2,4.7,3.2,7.8s-1.1,5.6-3.2,7.8c-2.1,2.1-4.7,3.2-7.8,3.2c-3.1,0-5.6-1.1-7.8-3.2c-2.1-2.1-3.2-4.7-3.2-7.8   s1.1-5.6,3.2-7.8c2.1-2.1,4.7-3.2,7.8-3.2C29.7,15.3,32.3,16.3,34.4,18.5z M31.7,31.3c1.4-1.4,2.1-3.1,2.1-5s-0.7-3.7-2.1-5.1   c-1.4-1.4-3.1-2.1-5.1-2.1c-2,0-3.7,0.7-5.1,2.1s-2.1,3.1-2.1,5.1s0.7,3.7,2.1,5c1.4,1.4,3.1,2.1,5.1,2.1   C28.6,33.4,30.3,32.7,31.7,31.3z M39.9,13c0.5,0.5,0.8,1.1,0.8,1.8c0,0.7-0.3,1.3-0.8,1.8c-0.5,0.5-1.1,0.8-1.8,0.8   s-1.3-0.3-1.8-0.8c-0.5-0.5-0.8-1.1-0.8-1.8c0-0.7,0.3-1.3,0.8-1.8c0.5-0.5,1.1-0.8,1.8-0.8S39.4,12.5,39.9,13z\"\u003E\u003C\/path\u003E\u003C\/g\u003E\u003C\/svg\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch5\u003E\nDid you make this recipe?\u003C\/h5\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTag \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marierayner5530\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@marierayner5530\u003C\/a\u003E on instagram and hashtag it #EnglishKitchen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ccm-credit ccm-hide-on-print\"\u003E\nCreated using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.recipesgenerator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Recipes Generator\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstyle class=\"ccm-card-styles\"\u003E.ccm-wrapper, .ccm-wrapper *{box-sizing: border-box;}.ccm-wrapper h3{margin: 0;}.ccm-show{display: block !important;}.ccm-wrapper{color:#000;max-width: 620px;position: relative;padding: 20px;margin: 20px auto;background: #f2f2f2;border: 6px double #6672E5;}.ccm-howto{position:absolute!important;visibility:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;}.ccm-name{font-size: 20px!important;font-weight: 700!important;letter-spacing: 0px !important;}.ccm-info{position: relative;font-size: 13px;text-transform: capitalize;margin-bottom: 20px;}.ccm-author,.ccm-yield{display: inline-block}.ccm-yield{margin-right: 30px}.ccm-wrapper img{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}#ccm-printbutton{border: 0;margin: 0;outline: 0;color: #fff;padding: 5px;border-radius: 3px;cursor: pointer;width: 80px;height: 35px;background: #555}.ccm-print-options{display: none;white-space: nowrap;position: absolute;top: 32px;right: 0;z-index: 2;background: #fff;border: 1px solid #ccc}.ccm-print-options button{display: block;background: 0 0;border: 0;cursor: pointer;padding: 10px;width: 100%;text-align: left;}.ccm-print-options button:hover{background: #555;color: #fff}.ccm-head{color: #000;font-size: 20px !important;font-weight: 700 !important;margin: 30px 0 0 !important;text-transform: uppercase !important}.ccm-section-title{font-weight: 700;font-size: 16px;}.ccm-section{padding-left: 20px;line-height: 1.7;margin: 10px 0 30px}.ccm-section ol,.ccm-section ul{margin: 0 !important;padding: 0 0 0 30px !important;}.ccm-section li{margin: 0 0 6px !important;padding: 0 !important;}.ccm-section-steps li{line-height: 1.6;margin-bottom: 10px !important}.ccm-posturl{padding-top: 10px;border-top: 1px solid #ccc}.ccm-posturl a{font-size: 13px;}.ccm-notes{font-size: 15px;margin: 10px 0;padding-left: 30px;font-family: inherit;line-height: 1.7;white-space: pre-line}.ccm-link{color: #4193f0;}.ccm-copyright{font-size: 13px;font-style: italic;line-height: 1.6;margin-top: 15px;padding-top: 15px;border-top: 1px solid #ccc;}.ccm-credit{font-size: 12px;padding: 10px;text-align: center;background: #fff;margin: 15px -20px -20px;border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}.ccm-credit a{color: #00f;text-decoration: none}.ccm-keywords,.ccm-categories,.ccm-cuisine,.ccm-video,.ccm-section \u003E br,.ccm-time br{display: none}.ccm-summary{text-align: center;margin: 20px 0;line-height: 1.7;font-style: italic}.ccm-instagram-credit{background: #6E3B5C;padding: 20px 15px;margin: 20px -20px -20px;color: #fff;display: -webkit-box !important;display: -ms-flexbox !important;display: flex !important;-webkit-box-align: center;-ms-flex-align: center;align-items: center;}.ccm-instagram-credit svg{width: 80px;fill: #fff;margin-right: 20px;}.ccm-instagram-credit h5{font-size: 24px !important;line-height: 1 !important;margin: 0 0 12px !important;}.ccm-instagram-credit a{color: inherit !important;}.ccm-wrapper{border:0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.ccm-image{text-align:center;height:300px;margin:-20px -20px -22px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px solid #6672E5;}.ccm-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:50% 50%;object-position:50% 50%;border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;}.ccm-btns-wrapper{position:relative;margin-bottom:40px;text-align:center;}#ccm-printbutton{float:none;border-radius:25px;width:120px;height:40px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;background:#6672E5}.ccm-print-options{right:calc(50% - 53px)}.ccm-name{text-align:center!important;margin-bottom:20px!important;text-transform:capitalize}.ccm-info{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:center}.ccm-time{border-right:0;border-left:0;margin:0 -20px;border-top:1px dashed #000;border-bottom:1px dashed #000}.ccm-summary{margin-bottom:25px}.ccm-summary:after{content:'';display:block;width:50px;height:2px;background:#000;margin:auto;margin-top:10px}\u003C\/style\u003E\u003Cscript class=\"ccm-card-script\"\u003Efunction ccmpr(){var e=document.querySelector(\".ccm-print-options\");e?(e.classList.toggle(\"ccm-show\"),document.getElementById(\"ccm-printWithImage\").addEventListener(\"click\",ccmprNow),document.getElementById(\"ccm-printWithoutImage\").addEventListener(\"click\",ccmprNow)):ccmprNow()}function ccmprNow(){document.querySelector(\".ccm-print-options\").classList.remove(\"ccm-show\");var e=this.id;newWin=window.open(\"\",\"printwin\");var n=newWin.document.createElement(\"style\");n.innerHTML=\"html{font-family:sans-serif}img{display:none}.ccm-info,.ccm-name,.ccm-summary{margin:20px 0;text-align:center}.ccm-time{text-align:center;padding:10px;border-top:1px dashed #000;border-bottom:1px dashed #000}.ccm-time-child,.ccm-info-child{margin-right:20px;display: inline-block;}.adunit,.adunitlabel,.adunitwrapper,.ccm-hide-on-print,.chicory-order-ingredients{display:none!important}.ccm-head{text-transform:uppercase!important}.ccm-notes{white-space:pre-line}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;font-size:14px;width:calc(20% - 10px);text-align:center;margin:0 5px}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv:nth-child(5)~div{margin-top:20px}.ccm-nutrition-info\u003Ediv p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:7px}\",\"ccm-printWithImage\"==e\u0026\u0026(n.innerHTML=n.innerHTML.replace(\"img{display:none}\",\"img{display:block;margin: 20px auto;width: auto;max-width:250px;}\")),newWin.document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(n),newWin.document.getElementsByTagName(\"body\")[0].innerHTML=document.querySelector(\".ccm-wrapper\").innerHTML,newWin.print()}window.onload = function () {if(!document.querySelector(\"[src='https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js']\")){var e=document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0],t=document.createElement(\"script\");t.type=\"text\/javascript\",t.src=\"https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js\",e.appendChild(t)}}\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/codepen.io\/recipesgenerator\/pen\/MZQxZa.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C!-- END The Recipe Box --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sg0p0dqZ0Go\/XiGgJLG1lwI\/AAAAAAACwGM\/rC8PJ2EJ5bEVtTqDUkTTMk7SyL3l_-NzwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9114.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1347\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sg0p0dqZ0Go\/XiGgJLG1lwI\/AAAAAAACwGM\/rC8PJ2EJ5bEVtTqDUkTTMk7SyL3l_-NzwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/IMG_9114.JPG\" title=\"Golden Cake with Chocolate Frosting\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow that I have made one cake, small sized I think I can play with the recipe a bit and adapt it to other flavours, etc.\u0026nbsp; Watch this space!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3tWQk5s8J0o\/XiHS05l7DnI\/AAAAAAACwGs\/5PLQPwJGImMbJtFxhsbxh6uylPl9cwBeACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"500\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3tWQk5s8J0o\/XiHS05l7DnI\/AAAAAAACwGs\/5PLQPwJGImMbJtFxhsbxh6uylPl9cwBeACLcBGAsYHQ\/s200\/Marie-Signature-Transparent.png\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7562712905489119623\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/01\/golden-layer-cake-with-chocolate.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7562712905489119623"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7562712905489119623"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/01\/golden-layer-cake-with-chocolate.html","title":"Golden Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VcIwxrrMV44\/XiGfx4FQofI\/AAAAAAACwFQ\/lYhr--tGPNA1Cj2UvUOfAnQfjJprspJ7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/IMG_9096.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2450577576794153632"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-22T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-17T12:31:06.849+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cupcakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"product reviews"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Spring"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7114_zpsrdamggq3.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs I write this (Saturday morning) I am expecting a big crowd of youngsters to come later on today for a BBQ.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWe are going to christen the new BBQ which we purchased last weekend and which the Elders so kindly helped my husband to put together!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYounguns love cupcakes and so I baked these lovely May Cakes to go along with all of the other goodies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7115_zpscj5ia5zf.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are a cake I bake often, but have hesitated to show you before because I have always felt something called a May Cake should be posted in May!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI feel rather odd posting about them in another month of the year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThat is just me being pedantic I know.\u0026nbsp; These little cakes are so tasty they deserve to be talked about all year round!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7116_zps2mldknt0.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey don't look very special, but I can assure you that they are.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMoist and delicious . . .\u0026nbsp; using buttermilk, butter, brown sugar . . . good old fashioned goodness is what these are . . .\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESimple ingredients done well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7117_zpsdvky7d5q.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"624\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNicely spiced with warm baking spices . . .\u0026nbsp; cinnamon, cloves, freshly grated nutmeg.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOh boy\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and don't get me started on the raisins and toasted walnuts.\u0026nbsp; These are absolutely gorgeous!\u0026nbsp; I hope the youngsters enjoy them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7122_zpswgvs6mn3.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*May Cakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003Ewith a Vanilla Icing\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/fullarton-may-cakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist gingerbread-like cupcakes stogged with raisins and walnuts, iced with vanilla buttercream.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the cakes:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n65g of butter, softened (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n105g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup, packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS molasses\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cloves\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120ml of buttermilk or sour milk (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of raisins (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g chopped toasted walnuts (1\/2 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFor the Icing:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n195g icing sugar, sifted (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7125_zpsqhmfamal.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"605\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Butter a 12 cup muffin tin really well.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nCream\n the butter until it is light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the sugar a little \nbit at a time.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs, one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the molasses \nto incorporate.\u0026nbsp; Dissolve the soda in the sour milk.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the \nflour, salt and spices.\u0026nbsp; Remove one TBS and toss together with the \nraisins and walnuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the remaining flour mixture to the creamed \nmixture alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with dry \ningredients.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the dredged raisins and nuts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Spoon into the \nprepared muffin tins.\u0026nbsp; Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAllow to cool in the pan for five minutes before tipping out to a wire rack to cool completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo\n make the icing beat all of the ingredients together until light and \ncreamy.\u0026nbsp; Spread a portion on top of each cake once the cakes have \ncompletely cooled.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote:\u0026nbsp; I like to garnish these with more chopped toasted walnuts, just to prettify them up a bit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7119_zpszgsolhp0.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDid you notice my cute cupcake liners? \u0026nbsp; Aren't they just the sweetest things!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Cupcake wrappers\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6808_zpsgptqio4h.jpg\" title=\"Cupcake wrappers\" width=\"576\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;They are Eddingtons' Botanicals Cupcake Collection Cake Cases.\u0026nbsp; Made with 60gsm heavy weight professional quality paper they are decorated with four designs including both yellow and red roses, cherries and pears.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;These elegant cases hold their shape well and are perfect to complement your delicious cupcakes.\u0026nbsp; This set of 100 cases features 25 of each design.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I love LOVE them, especially the pear and cherry ones.\u0026nbsp; They are so pretty and they're very sturdy!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI love a sturdy cupcake case!\u0026nbsp; These are available via \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thecookskitchen.com\/browse_18792\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Cook's Kitchen\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and are on offer for only £4.70 for the set.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"measuring cups\" border=\"0\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6883_zpsvfezspyf.jpg\" title=\"measuring cups\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've also been enjoying using this set of Amco Professional Performance Measuring Cups from Eddingtons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Set with 4 measuring cups:\n1\/4, 1\/3, 1\/2 \u0026amp; 1 cups\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Precision accuracy to assure consistency in food preparation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Imprinted handle with the measurement\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Pierced to hang for storage\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Made of High Quality Strong Stainless Steel\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n-Dishwasher Safer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"measuring\" border=\"0\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6918_zpszcj7xvxj.jpg\" title=\"measuring\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love these.\u0026nbsp; They are sturdy and accurate and store very easily.\u0026nbsp; I also love that they are dishwasher safe.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can buy these from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffforthekitchen.co.uk\/amco-stainless-steel-professional-measuring-cups-set-of-4?language=en\u0026amp;currency=GBP\u0026amp;gclid=CKq72sCZscwCFeIp0wodGdEEYw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStuff For the Kitchen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E at the cost of\u0026nbsp; £11.10.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You cannot beat the longevity of stainless steel.\u0026nbsp; These will last me a lifetime.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"eddingtons\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6924_zpsyi2y9x06.jpg\" title=\"eddingtons\" width=\"549\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother handy tool which I have been finding very useful, also from Eddingtons is this lovely iSlice Ceramic Cutting Tool.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you are like me, you can find modern packaging very frustrating!\u0026nbsp; Awkward to get into, hard to cut through . . .\u0026nbsp; and to be honest using a sharp knife to get into them can be dangerous to the hands!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe iSlice is a new ceramic tipped cutter meant for use with paper and plastic!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe iSlice has literally 1000's of uses.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for clipping recipes or magazine articles; for cutting single sheets of paper or sellotape; or for opening awkward CD packaging or shrink wrap.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;The ergonomically shaped iSlice features a built in magnet for easy storage and has a recessed high tech zirconium-oxide ceramic blade that resists wear and never rusts.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBecause the blade is ceramic it won't cut your finger so it's perfect for kids too!\nIdeal for use in the home, office, shop or kitchen!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"cutter\" border=\"0\" height=\"565\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN6923_zpstxjs8oop.jpg\" title=\"cutter\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAvailable at the cost of £3.50 from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stuffforthekitchen.co.uk\/eddingtons-islice-ceramic-clipper-with-magnet-vegetable-ceramic-slicer?language=en\u0026amp;currency=GBP\u0026amp;gclid=CIylrKWascwCFXEz0wodyp4BYg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStuff for the Kitchen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; This is one handy dandy gadget!\u0026nbsp; I love it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThank you so very much to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.eddingtons.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEddingtons\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n for sending these nice things for me to try out.\u0026nbsp; I just love them!\u0026nbsp; And who doesn't like a nice new piece of quality kitchen kit! \u0026nbsp; Eddingtons are suppliers of \nfun, innovative and practical kitchen and housewares that are just that \nlittle bit different.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote - although I was sent these articles free of charge, I was not required to write a positive review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A%20A%20Products%20for%20Review\/DSCN7115_zpscj5ia5zf.jpg\" title=\"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. If you are reading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you may report it to me at: mariealicejoan@aol.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\" style=\"-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ef9d87; outline: none; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out 0s;\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2450577576794153632\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/may-cakes-with-vanilla-buttercream.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2450577576794153632"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2450577576794153632"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/may-cakes-with-vanilla-buttercream.html","title":"May Cakes with a Vanilla Buttercream"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8739023141157956877"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-17T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T04:00:14.707+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family pleasers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chocolate Iced Yellow Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5337_zpse7uy01id.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5337_zpse7uy01id.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the cake that I always used to bake for the Mr when I worked and cooked at the Manor down South.\u0026nbsp; It was his Birthday cake of choice and I dutifully baked one for him every year.\u0026nbsp; And small wonder, as it is a most delicious cake!\u0026nbsp; From it's moist and flavourful crumb, to it's fudgy chocolate frosting, it pleases on all levels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5331_zpsnzdt0eza.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5331_zpsnzdt0eza.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI baked one today for the Missionary Elders who came for tea, and it went down a real treat.\u0026nbsp; I knew they would enjoy it.\u0026nbsp; I actually hadn't baked one since I left the Manor\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and I found myself wondering why I hadn't!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5336_zpsmfqsv9zh.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5336_zpsmfqsv9zh.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I chose to fill it today with caramel dulce de leche . . .\u0026nbsp; only because I had some in the refrigerator that needed using.\u0026nbsp; My mom always filled her cakes with jam or some such and it is something we always enjoyed.\u0026nbsp; Like an extra special surprise in the middle of the cake that you weren't expecting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5335_zpsbd6zywzx.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5335_zpsbd6zywzx.jpg\" height=\"366\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBy all means you could just fill it with the same frosting that you use to cover it with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5332_zpsiobmgkhw.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5332_zpsiobmgkhw.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"362\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Mr B always wanted chocolate frosting.\u0026nbsp; It was his favourite and I have to confess that the two contrasts, both\u0026nbsp; in flavour and in looks really work well together.\u0026nbsp; If you try it I think you will agree, that this lovely cake is pretty special, and it's so easy to make and bake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5334_zpsly9h1org.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5334_zpsly9h1org.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Basic Yellow Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 12\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/basic\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA basic cake.\u0026nbsp; Golden in colour and deliciously moist. I like to frost it with chocolate frosting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n350g of plain flour, sifted (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n240g of caster sugar (1 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 ounces butter, softened (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 medium free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n225ml milk (1 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two 8 or 9 inch round cake\n tins and line the bottoms with paper.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the flour, baking \npowder and salt.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream together the butter and \nsugar until liht and fluffy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla and eggs, blending \nwell.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add the flour alternating with the milk, making three dry and \ntwo wet additions and ending with the dry.\u0026nbsp; Beat well after each \naddition.\u0026nbsp; Divide the batter amongst the pans, spreading it out evenly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n for 27 to 35 minutes, until risen and golden brown.\u0026nbsp; A toothpick \ninserted in the centre should come out clean.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool in the \npans for ten minutes before tipping out onto a wire rack to finish \ncooling completely.\u0026nbsp; Remove the paper.\u0026nbsp; Fill and frost as desired.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Chocolate Buttercream Frosting*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes 2 cups\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chocolate-buttercream-frosting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis\n is a creamy and delicious frosting that goes well on cakes and \ncookies.\u0026nbsp; It makes enough to frost a whole double layer cake.\u0026nbsp; If you \nare only wanting enough to frost some cookies, the recipe can very \neasily be cut in half.\u0026nbsp; You decided just how chocolately you want it to \nbe by the amount of cocoa you decide to use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 2\/3 cups icing sugar, sifted\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/3 cup single cream or milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003EChoose ONE of the following:\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for light)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1\/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for medium)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3\/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for dark rich)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlace\n the butter into a large bowl and cream it until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat\n in the icing sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla, alternately with the milk\n or cream, only adding as much liquid as you need to get the consistency\n you desire.\u0026nbsp; You may not need it all, and , in the case of the dark \nrich frosting, you may even need a bit more."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8739023141157956877\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/chocolate-iced-yellow-cake.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8739023141157956877"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8739023141157956877"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/chocolate-iced-yellow-cake.html","title":"Chocolate Iced Yellow Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3555897205448724354"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-31T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-31T04:00:14.810+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"feeding the missionaries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Buttermilk Chocolate Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4960_zpsxzlzopey.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4960_zpsxzlzopey.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou would be right in thinking that this is not something which you will see very often in this kitchen . . .\u0026nbsp; chocolate cake.\u0026nbsp; The Toddster doesn't like chocolate cakes, pies or cookies, or puddings for that matter\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and with my diabetes I try very hard not to eat this stuff, but when I was having four missionary elders for dinner a week or so ago I decided that I would bake them a chocolate cake for dessert.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4961_zpsa0aeinhh.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4961_zpsa0aeinhh.jpg\" height=\"352\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a recipe I adapted from one I found in the cookbook entitled, Barefoot Contessa\u0026nbsp; at Home, by Ina Garten.\u0026nbsp; You can't go wrong really with a Barefoot Contessa recipe.\u0026nbsp; They are all pretty much fool proof.\u0026nbsp; At least I have never had one go wrong.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4962_zpshldivkki.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4962_zpshldivkki.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"370\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe buttermilk in this makes for a really delicious and moist chocolate cake . . . \u0026nbsp; and there is coffee in the batter which also helps to greatly enhance the chocolate flavours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4963_zpsvt2fyacp.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4963_zpsvt2fyacp.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIna frosts her with a chocolate frosting, but I have always loved vanilla butter cream on my chocolate cakes.\u0026nbsp; And because it was the elders\u0026nbsp; . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4964_zpste5mwqqj.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4964_zpste5mwqqj.jpg\" height=\"351\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI went a bit crazy with the cake sprinkles\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; fudge bits, chocolate chips, chocoate coated crispy bits and white chocolate flakes all found their way to the top of this cake, with really delicious results.\u0026nbsp; Put it this way\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; ain't nobody was complaining! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4965_zps92nz8bnq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4965_zps92nz8bnq.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Buttermilk Chocolate Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes one 8-inch round cake\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 8\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/ina-s-chocolate-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n cake is moist and filled with lots of chocolate flavour.\u0026nbsp; Adding a cup \nof hot coffee to the batter helps to enhance the chocolate flavours!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nAdapted from the cookbook entitled Barefoot Contessa At Home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n245g of plain flour (1 3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n385g of sugar (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n85g cocoa powder (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1.\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n225ml buttermilk (1 cup)\u0026nbsp; (shake well)\u003C\/div\u003E\n120ml vegetable oil (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, at room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp pure vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n225ml hot fresh coffee (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\nFrosting as desired (we like vanilla buttercream)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4966_zpsdwg19boe.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4966_zpsdwg19boe.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two 8 inch round non-stick\n cake tins really well and line the bottoms with baking paper.\u0026nbsp; \n(alternately you can butter, dust with flour, shaking out any excess \nflour) \u003C\/div\u003E\nSift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, soda and \nbaking powder into a bowl along with the salt, mixing well together.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nIn another bowl, mix together the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; \nUsing an electric mixer on low speed, add the wet ingredients to the dry\n ingredients slowly.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Slowly beat in the hot coffee, just to combine. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDivide the batter between the two prepared baking tins. The batter may \nseem thin, but no worries, it is just right.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake in the \npreheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until well risen and a toothpick \ninserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Allow to sit in the pan for \nthirty minutes before carefully tipping out onto a wire rack to cool \ncompletely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSandwich together with your favourite \nfrosting (or jam) and use the remainder of your frosting to ice the \nsides and top.\u0026nbsp; Decorate as desired.\u0026nbsp; I like to use chocolate sprinkles,\n chocolate chips, caramel bits, etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4967_zpswfzzpiul.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4967_zpswfzzpiul.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"380\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Perfect Vanilla Buttercream Icing*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes enough to fill and frost a layer cake\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8 ounces (weight) butter, softened (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n12 ounces icing sugar, sifted (3 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 to 2 TBS double cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeat\n the butter and sugar together on low until well blended and then \ncontinue to beat on mdeium for another few minutes until it begins to \nbecome fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and 1 TBS cream, only adding the \nsecond one if needed until you have a frosting of spreading consistency.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN4970_zpsfeulfrnm.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN4970_zpsfeulfrnm.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"386\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Chocolate Buttercream Frosting*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 2 cups\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/ina-s-chocolate-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis\n is a creamy and delicious frosting that goes well on cakes and \ncookies.\u0026nbsp; It makes enough to frost a whole double layer cake.\u0026nbsp; If you \nare only wanting enough to frost some cookies, the recipe can very \neasily be cut in half.\u0026nbsp; You decided just how chocolately you want it to \nbe by the amount of cocoa you decide to use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 2\/3 cups icing sugar, sifted\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 cup single cream or milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChoose ONE of the following:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for light)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for medium)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3\/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (for dark rich)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace\n the butter into a large bowl and cream it until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat\n in the icing sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla, alternately with the milk\n or cream, only adding as much liquid as you need to get the consistency\n you desire.\u0026nbsp; You may not need it all, and , in the case of the dark \nrich frosting, you may even need a bit more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBon Appetit!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3555897205448724354\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/01\/buttermilk-chocolate-cake.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3555897205448724354"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3555897205448724354"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/01\/buttermilk-chocolate-cake.html","title":"Buttermilk Chocolate Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-6897357955938492863"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-14T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-06-14T04:00:05.380+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Celebrations"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Father's Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Techniques"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Weekends"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A delicious Dulce de Leche Cake for Dad"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KjUcuFcdSXo\/U5sil3__IoI\/AAAAAAAABe0\/rvSZ-BF2xfo\/s1600\/carnation-caramel-best-banoffee-recipe-competition.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KjUcuFcdSXo\/U5sil3__IoI\/AAAAAAAABe0\/rvSZ-BF2xfo\/s1600\/carnation-caramel-best-banoffee-recipe-competition.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo you like Dulce de Leche? \u0026nbsp;I love the stuff. \u0026nbsp;I could sit and eat it with a spoon. Dulce de leche is a South American confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a product that derives its taste from the Maillard reaction of the product, changing the flavour and colour to a deep rich caramel. \u0026nbsp;You can buy it ready made from a variety of sources, but it's also very easy to make your own. \u0026nbsp;(See note below.) \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5400_zpscfb5bb64.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5400_zpscfb5bb64.jpg\" height=\"361\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne of my favourite ways to use it is in this fabulously moist and rich Dulce de Leche cake. \u0026nbsp;That lovely rich caramelized sweetened milk is used not only in the batter but also in it's indulgent and delicious filling and frosting. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5403_zps244c338f.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5403_zps244c338f.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"384\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe batter also uses soft light brown sugar. \u0026nbsp; Any time you use brown sugar in a batter, it will result in a terrifically moist cake. \u0026nbsp;There is also ground almonds in it (almond meal.) \u0026nbsp;This also helps to make a moist cake into a light cake. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5404_zpsfec4639a.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5404_zpsfec4639a.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Dulce de Leche is used as well to help create a fabulously rich filling and frosting for the cake. \u0026nbsp;It's absolutely delicious. \u0026nbsp;Just look at the richness of that filling and that moist crumb \u0026nbsp;. . . and then that frosting over the top. \u0026nbsp; Just beautiful. \u0026nbsp;Rich flavours, beautiful textures . . . moist caramel deliciousness! \u0026nbsp;In any case, it makes full use of one tin of dulce de leche without any leftovers. \u0026nbsp;(I would have had to eat it with a spoon, and we can't have that!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5406_zps1f04979d.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5406_zps1f04979d.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA bit of crunch is added by scattering a handful of toasted flaked almonds over top, adding to the pleasure of this cake. \u0026nbsp;By all means leave them out if you are not fond of them, but if you are . . . \u0026nbsp;then do add them. \u0026nbsp;They add yet another depth of flavour and texture to what is already a beautiful cake. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5407_zps04919e2d.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5407_zps04919e2d.jpg\" height=\"362\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo give your cake plenty of time to cool down prior to frosting it. \u0026nbsp;I was a bit impatient and so my frosting got a bit warm and didn't say on the top like it should have done, but never mind . . . \u0026nbsp;it tastes just as good oozing down the sides as it does laying on top. It's just not as pretty as it could have been. \u0026nbsp;You will want to enjoy this with either a nice cold glass of milk, or a nice warm cuppa. \u0026nbsp;Either way, frosting dripping down the sides or not . . . \u0026nbsp;this is a cake that pleases on multiple levels. \u0026nbsp; Go on . . . \u0026nbsp;make it for Dad. It's his weekend after all! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5410_zpsd7e0b980.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5410_zpsd7e0b980.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E*Dulce de Leche Cake*\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMakes one 7 inch layer cake\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/dulce-de-leche-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EA deliciously scrummy cake stogged full of the richness of creamy caramel flavoured Dulce de Leche. \u0026nbsp;Moist and rich, and yet so light. \u0026nbsp;A Dulce de Leche filling and Frosting, along with the crunch of toasted almonds sprinkled on top completes it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E175g of butter, softened (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E100g soft light brown sugar (8 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp pure vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E200g of Dulce de Leche (see note) ( 7 ounces)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 large free range eggs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E100g ground almonds (1 cup plus 3 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E175g of self raising flour (1 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EFor the filling and frosting:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E50g of butter, softened (3 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E175g Dulce de Leche (6 ounces)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tsp pure vanilla extract\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E150g of icing sugar, sifted (1 1\/4 cup)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E25g of flaked almonds, toasted, to decorate (4 1\/2 TBS) \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5413_zps4c85317c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5413_zps4c85317c.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4. \u0026nbsp;Butter two round 7 inch cake tins and line the bottoms with baking paper. \u0026nbsp;Butter the baking paper. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ECream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. \u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla and dulce de leche until smooth. \u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs one at a time. \u0026nbsp;Stir in the ground almonds and the flour until the mixture is well combined. \u0026nbsp;Divide the batter between the two prepared pans. \u0026nbsp;Bake in the heated oven for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. \u0026nbsp;Allow to cool in the pans for five minutes before running a sharp knife around the edges and tipping out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. \u0026nbsp;Carefully remove the baking paper once cold. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5414_zpsb20e6ee7.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5414_zpsb20e6ee7.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETo make the icing and filling, beat the butter with the dulce de leche until smooth. \u0026nbsp;Beat in the vanilla and \u0026nbsp;then gradually beat in the icing sugar until you have a smooth somewhat thick mixture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlace one cake layer upside down on a plate. \u0026nbsp;Spoon about one third of the filling\/frosting on top of it and spread it out almost to the edge. \u0026nbsp; Place the second layer of the cake on top, right side up. \u0026nbsp;Spread the rest of the filling\/frosting over top just to the edges. \u0026nbsp;Sprinkle with flaked almonds. \u0026nbsp; Cut into wedges to serve.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENote:\u003C\/b\u003E \u0026nbsp;Dulce de leche is boiled sweetened condensed milk. \u0026nbsp;You can buy ready made Dulce de Leche, which is sold as Dulce de Leche or caramel, or if you wish you can make your own. \u0026nbsp; To make your own, boil unopened tins of condensed milk for 2 hours. \u0026nbsp;Cool\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ecompletely\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;before opening. \u0026nbsp;You can prepare a few tins at a time and keep them in the cupboard unopened. \u0026nbsp;They will keep for a long time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6897357955938492863\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/a-delicious-dulce-de-leche-cake-for-dad.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6897357955938492863"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6897357955938492863"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/a-delicious-dulce-de-leche-cake-for-dad.html","title":"A delicious Dulce de Leche Cake for Dad"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KjUcuFcdSXo\/U5sil3__IoI\/AAAAAAAABe0\/rvSZ-BF2xfo\/s72-c\/carnation-caramel-best-banoffee-recipe-competition.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-5718125698832632177"},"published":{"$t":"2013-03-20T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-06-03T12:26:21.641+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ginger"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5512_zps719bab53.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo you like Ginger as much as I like Ginger?   I sure hope so, for today I'm going to show you one of the nicest ginger cakes you could ever want to bake and eat!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWith this tasty cake you get a double\u0026nbsp; hit of ginger flavor . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"573\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5516_zps64fca22a.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe first coming from a full tablespoon of finely grated fresh ginger-root . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5517_zps97e3066e.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe second coming from 2 tablespoons of finely chopped stem ginger in syrup . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5518_zps608024c4.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"611\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI do confess, I add an additional whammy of 1 tablespoon of syrup from the jar of stem ginger . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"597\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5519_zps29b67989.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll three add up to one very delicious cake.\u0026nbsp; Spicy and gingery, but in a nice way.\u0026nbsp; It doesn't smack you in the face, but you know that it's there . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"541\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5520_zps87c26d46.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is an incredibly moist cake . . . brown sugar makes it so, and when you combine that snap of ginger, with that moist texture and a moreish lime flavored cream cheese frosting, you have a real winner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5521_zps4c1d32dd.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is the cake that will have you getting up at 2 o'clock in the morning to sample just one more tiny sliver . . . it's a real favourite in this house and I am sure it will become a favourite in yours as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5511_zps5d8eee59.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 8 to 10 servings\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/lime-frosted-double-ginger-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis smells heavenly when baking.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Refreshingly delicious and moist, with a fabulously creamy lime cream cheese frosting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n250g of butter, chopped (1 cup, plus 1 1\/2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n110g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed firmly)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n175g golden syrup (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 TBS ginger syrup from a jar of preserved ginger\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 TBS finely grated fresh ginger-root\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(I use my fine micro plane grater)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n150g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n150g of self raising flour (1 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, room temperature and whisked lightly\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n185ml of whole milk (3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 TBS finely chopped stem ginger, preserved in syrup\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the frosting:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n250g of cream cheese at room temperature (1 8 ounce pack)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n60g of butter, softened (4 1\/2 TBS)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n185g sifted icing sugar (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp finely grated lime zest\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 TBS fresh lime juice\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo decorate:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nfinely grated lime zest\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nchopped stem ginger in syrup\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5524_zps882c46dd.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter a round 8 inch deep cake \ntin.\u0026nbsp; Line the bottom with non stick baking paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPut\n the butter, syrups, and brown sugar into a sauce pan.\u0026nbsp; Cook and stir \nover low heat until the butter is melted and the sugar has dissolved and\n is no longer gritty.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the grated ginger-root and set aside to \ncool to lukewarm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSift the flours together into a large bowl \nalong with the bicarbonate of soda.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the butter mixture, along \nwith the milk and beaten eggs.\u0026nbsp; Fold together to combine with a large \nmetal spoon.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the chopped stem ginger and pour the batter into \nthe prepared pan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 1 hour to 1 hour and ten minutes until\n the cake is firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the centre \ncomes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool in the tin for about ten minutes before \ncarefully inverting onto a plate and then inverting it again onto a wire\n rack to cool completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make the frosting beat all of the ingredients together until smooth and well combined.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCarefully\n cut the cake into three equal layers.\u0026nbsp; Place one layer onto a serving \nplate.\u0026nbsp; Top with one third of the frosting.\u0026nbsp; Top with the middle layer.\u0026nbsp;\n Spread with another third of the frosting.\u0026nbsp; (Just frost the middles, \nnot the sides.)\u0026nbsp; Top with the final cake layer and the remaining \nfrosting.\u0026nbsp; Sprinkle with extra lime zest and chopped ginger.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Cut into \nwedges to serve.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStore in the refrigerator, but allow to come to room temperature to serve.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5512_zps719bab53.jpg\" title=\"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. If you are reading this elsewhere, please know that it is stolen content and you may report it to me at: mariealicejoan@aol.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4e4d4c; font-family: \u0026quot;Open Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #ef9d87; text-align: justify;\"\u003EFollow my blog with Bloglovin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5718125698832632177\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/03\/lime-frosted-double-ginger-cake.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5718125698832632177"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5718125698832632177"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2013\/03\/lime-frosted-double-ginger-cake.html","title":"Lime Frosted Double Ginger Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-473829933654829592"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-27T04:00:00.006+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-06T12:43:19.254+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maraschino Cherry Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"590\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Cooking%20Art\/1c25db2bc841b5735c3607fe8f0d75c4_zps430b7fab.jpg\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're having the missionaries over for a Boxing Day supper tonight.  I'm baking a ham that I bought from Piper's Farm (and it looks mighty good too!) and I have a Pork Pie from Piper's Farm as well, and am doing an assortment of side dishes . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Potato Scallop\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen\/Thursday001.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Potato Scallop\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/potato-scallop.html\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPotato Scallop\u003C\/a\u003E, Green Bean Casserole, carrots, swede and parsnips (leftover from yesterday), \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/pineapple-slaw\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPineapple Slaw\u003C\/a\u003E,  some great homemade biscuits and cornbread and then for dessert, the piece de resistance . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA delicious Maraschino Cherry Cake!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14647.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh sure we also have the resident mince pies, leftover Christmas pud and Christmas Cake . . . but I know that these things are not really a favourite of North Americans, although I also know the lads would eat them to be polite . . . I wanted to make them something special though that they would enjoy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14649.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is an oldie but a goodie . . . once again a recipe from my Big Blue Binder.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14650.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a deliciously light and moist cake, stogged full of pretty red maraschino cherries and toasted pecans!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14651.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSlathered and filled with oodles of scrummy Vanilla buttercream icing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14653.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think . . . it just may go down a real treat!  (I used the Opie's Maraschino Cherries that you can get over here.  The syrup on them is not as thick as the one from back home, but it will do!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14661.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI hope the lads enjoy!  I do sooooo love to spoil them.  Hmmm . . . I wonder what they'll think about the missing piece???  Cook's treat!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SDC14658.jpg\" style=\"height: 360px; width: 360px;\" title=\"Maraschino Cherry Cake\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Maraschino Cherry Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one 8-inch round layer cake\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/maraschino-cherry-cake\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTwo delicately pink layers of cake flecked with bits of red maraschino cherry and toasted pecans.  What's not to like?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n12 ounces (weight) of plain flour ( 2 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7 ounces (weight) caster sugar (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 TBS baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 fluid ounces of maraschino cherry juice from the jar (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6 fluid ounces of milk (3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp pure vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1\/2 tsp pour almond essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 TBS unsalted butter, softened\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 ounces (weight) of white vegetable shortening (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4 large free range egg whites\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n18 maraschino cherries, quartered and dried with some kitchen toweling\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 ounces (weight) of chopped toasted pecans (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo frost:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nyour favourite vanilla buttercream of cream cheese frosting\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat  the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.  Butter two 8 inch cake tins.   Line the bottoms with baking parchment and butter the paper.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Whisk together the milk, cherry juice and essences.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPut  the flour mixture into a bowl along with the butter, shortening, and  milk mixture.  Beat together until smooth.  Add the egg whites and beat  for 3 minutes at medium speed until light and fluffy.  Fold in the  quartered cherries and pecans.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDivide the mixture equally  amongst the cake tins.  Smooth the tops over and give them a tap on the  counter to settle out any air bubbles.  Bake in the centre of the heated  oven for 30 minutes until wthe tops spring back when lightly touched,   and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes clean.  Cool in the tins  for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to finish cooling  completely.  Peel off baking paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce completely cooled fill and frost with your favourite icing.  Delicious and pretty!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Perfect Vanilla Buttercream Icing*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes enough to fill and frost a layer cake\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/perfect-vanilla-buttercream-icing\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8 ounces (weight) butter, softened (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n12 ounces icing sugar, sifted (3 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 to 2 TBS double cream\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeat  the butter and sugar together on low until well blended and then  continue to beat on mdeium for another few minutes until it begins to  become fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and 1 TBS cream, only adding the  second one if needed until you have a frosting of spreading consistency.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/Food%20Pictures\/GreenBeans.jpg\" style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; height: 360px; width: 360px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCooking in The Cottage today, some delicious \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ayearfromoakcottage.org\/2011\/12\/simple-womans-day-book_27.html\" style=\"color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EHaricots Verts with Pancetta and Pinenuts!\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/473829933654829592\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/12\/maraschino-cherry-cake.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/473829933654829592"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/473829933654829592"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/12\/maraschino-cherry-cake.html","title":"Maraschino Cherry Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4501885678513988537"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-22T04:00:00.005+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-22T08:06:29.322+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Courgette (Zucchini), Cardamom and Lime Loaf"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11030.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo yesterday I was invited out for a girlie day crafting with two fab friends.  I was asked to bring cake for our picnic lunch, and so I was quite happy to comply!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11032.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECrafting, girlie friends, cake . . . sounds like a fabulous combination don't you think???\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11034.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI wanted a portable cake though, because I knew I was going to be travelling first by train and then by car and I didn't want anything that was going to get squashed or ruined in the process, in other words . . . something that would hold up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11036.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELoaf cakes are the perfect thing for such occasions.  You can cut them into slices and then sandwich the slices together with the icing in the middle.  Easy to handle, and easy to eat, with little or no mess!  The perfect picnic portable!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11039.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is one of my favourite loafs to make, next to banana or carrot . . . oh and lemon, let's not forget that.  Cougettes make a lovely loaf cake, which always turns out moist and delicious.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11040.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI added cardamom and lime to this one to give it just that little bit extra zip and tang.  The frosting in the middle?  A delicious cream cheese, also flavoured with lime.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAltogether scrummy and the perfect treat for three crafting gals I think!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECake sandwiches!  I love them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 360px; height: 360px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%204\/SDC11042.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Courgette, Cardamom and Lime Loaf*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes one 9 inch loaf, serving 8 to 10\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/courgette-cardamom-and-lime-loaf\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMoist and nicely spiced.  I like to sandwich slices together with cream cheese icing to wrap up and take along to picnics!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E250g of grated courgettes (2 medium zucchini, grated)\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g butter (scant 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g runny honey (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 large free range eggs, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E3\/4 tsp ground cardamom\u003Cbr \/\u003Ethe zest and juice of one unwaxed lime\u003Cbr \/\u003E325g of self raising flour (generous 2 1\/2 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E75g of ground almonds (3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 TBS thick Greek Yoghurt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIcing:\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g of icing sugar, sifted (generous 3\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E75g of butter, softened (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E75g of low fat cream cheese, softened (1\/3 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003Ejuice and zest of one unwaxed lime\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat  the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark4.  Butter a 9 inch loaf tin and line  with parchment paper.  Butter the paper.  Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECream the  butter and sugar together until light and creamy.  Beat in the honey and  the eggs.  Fold in the cardamom, lime zest and lime juice.  Squeeze as  much liquid as you can from the courgettes and fold them into the  creamed mixture along with the flour and ground almonds.  Stir in the  yoghurt.  Spread the batter in the prepared tin, smoothing the top off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake  for one hour until baked all the way through and well risen.  A  toothpick inserted in the centre should come out clean.  Place (still in  the tin) on a wire rack to cool completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make the Icing,  beat all the ingredients together until smooth.  Cut the cold cake into  slices and sandwich them together with some of the icing to serve.   Alternately you can just spread the icing on top of the loaf and cut  into slices to serve."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4501885678513988537\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/05\/cougette-zucchini-cardamom-and-lime.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4501885678513988537"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4501885678513988537"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2011\/05\/cougette-zucchini-cardamom-and-lime.html","title":"Courgette (Zucchini), Cardamom and Lime Loaf"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4829549869310730393"},"published":{"$t":"2010-01-01T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-01-03T15:14:33.354+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frostings"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/NewYearsEve029.jpg\" style=\"height: 393px; width: 351px;\" title=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" width=\"572\" \/\u003E\n\nWe are having people over to dinner tonight.  I have a lovely Roast Beef roasting in the oven now and it will be accompanied with all the tasty trimmings that you usually have with Roast Beef . . . things like Yorkshire Puds, and roasted potatoes . . . sprouts and carrots . . . gravy and horseradish sauce.  I can hardly wait!\n\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/NewYearsEve030.jpg\" style=\"height: 405px; width: 352px;\" title=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" \/\u003E\n\nFor dessert I have made a lemon tart.  Sweet and lemony and, well . . . tart!!  My Todd doesn't like lemon though.  (I know what \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003Eis\u003C\/span\u003E he like!!!)  And then I thought to myself, perhaps he's not alone . . .  and so I whipped up this tasty little ginger cake for any of those that are not digging my lemon inspiration, as \u003Cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003Einsane\u003C\/span\u003E as that may sound!!!\n\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/NewYearsEve031.jpg\" style=\"height: 470px; width: 357px;\" title=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" \/\u003E\n\nOnly one problem . . . this cake is SOOO good that I'll now be tempted on two fronts instead of one . . .\n\n\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/NewYearsEve036.jpg\" style=\"height: 406px; width: 358px;\" title=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" \/\u003E\n\n\nMy cake pan was not quite large enough so I put the extra batter into my yorkshire batter tins and baked the extra as little flat cupcakes.  mmmm . . . these are some delicious.  Nice and moist and gingery . . . and that buttery caramel icing . . .  to die for.\n\nBut don't take my word for it.  Make it and see for yourself!\n\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen2\/NewYearsEve039.jpg\" style=\"height: 439px; width: 355px;\" title=\"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing\" \/\u003E\n\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\nServes 10\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/divine-ginger-cake-with-caramel-icing\" style=\"color: #33ff33;\"\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/a\u003E\n\nA deliciously divine cake filled with the spicy flavours of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and covered in a luciously buttery caramel icing.  We didn't have any today, but vanilla ice cream is a given with this!\n\n165g (3\/4 cup) firmly packed soft light brown sugar\n110g (3\/4 cup) plain flour\n75g (1\/2 cup) self raising flour\n1\/2 tsp baking soda\n2 tsp ground powdered ginger\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\n1\/2 tsp freshly ground nutmeg\n125g (3\/4 cup) butter, softened\n2 large eggs\n160ml (2\/3 cup) buttermilk\n\nFor the caramel Icing:\n60g butter (a generous 1\/4 cup)\n110g (1\/2 cup) firmly packed soft light brown sugar\n2 TBS milk\n120g (3\/4 cup) sifted icing sugar\n\nPre-heat the oven to 180*C\/350*F.  Butter and lightly flour a deep 10 inch ring pan.  Set aside.\n\nPlace all the cake ingredients in a large bowl.  Beat with an electric  mixer on low speed until combined.  Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and pale.  Spoon into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, until well risen and the top springs back when lightly touched, or a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.  Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before dumping out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.\n\nStir the butter, brown sugar and milk together in a small saucepan over heat until the sugar is totally dissolved.  Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.  Remove from the heat and whisk in the icing sugar until smooth.  Pour over the cooled cake.\n\nEnjoy!!!\n\nPS - I'll post the Lemon Tart tomorrow!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4829549869310730393\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/01\/ginger-cake-with-caramel-icing.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4829549869310730393"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4829549869310730393"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/01\/ginger-cake-with-caramel-icing.html","title":"Ginger Cake with Caramel Icing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}}]}});