What are you baking?

[Rebelda]

The spread I use makes the topping go all sconey. It's not bad but it's not right either.

 

[mrs quoad]

Restock! 96kg

 

[RubyToogood]

The spread I use makes the topping go all sconey. It's not bad but it's not right either.

Sounds like it might also be low fat? You don't want that.

 

[RubyToogood]

Restock! 96kg

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Can I just point out that I make ONE loaf a week and it lasts me the WHOLE week?

 

[mrs quoad]

Can I just point out that I make ONE loaf a week and it lasts me the WHOLE week?

I trust your suppliers of fruit breads and focaccias are also up to scratch,

 

[Rebelda]

Sounds like it might also be low fat? You don't want that.

I don't know, it might be. It's dairy free, so there aren't any high or low fat options. What would be causing the sconey texture? Maybe pure coconut oil would work better.

 

[May Kasahara]

I made a banana cake - much nicer than the usual banana bread I use my old bananas for. The kids want it in their packed lunch tomorrow but I'm not sure it's going to last that long.

 

[RubyToogood]

I don't know, it might be. It's dairy free, so there aren't any high or low fat options. What would be causing the sconey texture? Maybe pure coconut oil would work better.

I should think coconut oil would be delicious. I made vegan flapjacks with it once and they were lovely. Or you could try half and half.

 

[Saffy]

I reckon a crumble made with coconut oil would be delish!

 

[Rebelda]

I should think coconut oil would be delicious. I made vegan flapjacks with it once and they were lovely. Or you could try half and half.

I might try tonight. I've got some plums need using.

 

[Biddlybee]

Has anyone got an orange and cardamom cake recipe? Happy if it's almond, but I can only seem to find polenta ones.

 

[RubyToogood]

Has anyone got an orange and cardamom cake recipe? Happy if it's almond, but I can only seem to find polenta ones.

Could you use one of those boiled orange or clementine cakes and just add cardamom?

 

[Biddlybee]

Will look it up, ta.

 

[Biddlybee]

Blimey, that's quite an involved bake - 2 hours for the oranges - is it worth it?

Does it taste like marmalade?

 

[BoatieBird]

I've used this one in the past Clementine Cake and it's lush, but it does involve boiling the oranges for 2 hours. It's worth it if you're pottering in the kitchen anyway.

 

[polly]

My stepma says you can boil them for half an hour and it's just as good, but I haven't tried her way. It is good though - a mild marmalady taste, yeah. And really moist.

 

[Biddlybee]

Hmm... I don't like marmalade

 

[polly]

Hmm... I don't like marmalade

Oh you may not like it then! It's got quite a bitter taste from the skin.

 

[Biddlybee]

I love citrus, I like bitter, but not marmalade.

I'll pick a different cake

 

[Rebelda]

Another almond and cherry loaf cake.

I made a cake that involved boiling clementines for hours once. It was disgusting

 

[Biddlybee]

I'm so glad I didn't do it then. I probably would've cried and smashed things.

I made the almond and coconut cake instead (thanks kittyP) and it was lush!

 

[Rebelda]

I'm so glad I didn't do it then. I probably would've cried and smashed things.

I made the almond and coconut cake instead (thanks kittyP) and it was lush!

Oh I had a big strop and threw it in the bin

Almond and coconut cake sounds delish.

 

[RubyToogood]

Another almond and cherry loaf cake.

I made a cake that involved boiling clementines for hours once. It was disgusting

I did it once and it was fine but I like cakes with icing really so haven't done it again.

 

[mrs quoad]

A focaccia thing. Used our biggest non stick out of laziness and curiosity, and sort of regret it. Oil and semolina do not mix superbly well in enclosed trays.

Becomes sort of a gritty sludge bottom coating, om mom.

 

[polly]

Banana oatmeal muffins again, this time with flour. Much less delicious.

 

[colacubes]

Made a rhubarb and custard cake yesterday. Is absolutely delicious and I have already eaten a quarter of it on my own

 

[Biddlybee]

Rookie crumble question... do I need to do anything to the rhubarb first? It'll just cook under the crumble won't it?

 

[colacubes]

Rookie crumble question... do I need to do anything to the rhubarb first? It'll just cook under the crumble won't it?

Yeah. Just add a bit of sugar to it for taste depending on how tart you like it.

 

[Biddlybee]

Any spices complement rhubarb? I've only ever used sugar with it tbh.

 

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