Category Archives: Leavening

yeast, soda or other leavening agent

Sticky Toffee Pudding (a Pudding-Cake)

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)   This wonderful dessert comes originally from the British Isles.  The texture of this treat is more like a cake, but the Brits call this type of dessert a “pudding.” In … Continue reading →

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Biscuit Toppings for Cobblers

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat,  July 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Biscuit Topping I; 2. Biscuit Topping II; See also: 1. Cobblers, Shortcakes and Crisps Menu for fillings These recipes are made with the presoak method. Alternately, you can use your own … Continue reading →

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Shortcake Biscuits

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, September 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Basic Shortcake Biscuit; 2. Basic Biscuit, Pre-Soaked Flour Version; 3. Rich Shortcake Biscuit; See also: 1. Pound Cake; 2. Gênoise; 3. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 4. Breads Menu; 5. For fruit … Continue reading →

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Sponge Cake

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, May 2012 (Photo, right, from Tish Boyle’s blog (1); be sure to try her recipe for Lemon Pound Cake with Wild Blueberry Sauce (or with Montana Huckleberry Sauce) (1)) Includes: 1. Genoise: American-Style Sponge Cake See also: 1. Aerating Eggs & Sugar, such as … Continue reading →

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Orange Semolina Cake

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: Orange Semolina Cake, 1. Original version; 2. Presoak flour version; 3. Syrup, Assembly, and Serving Suggestions for either Version See also: 1. Melomakarona Cookies; 2. Make your own Unrefined Powdered Sugar; 3. Wheat … Continue reading →

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Glazed Irish Tea Cake

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Tea Cake, Standard Version; 2. Pre-soak Version; 3. Glaze for both versions See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading →

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Irish Raisin Tea Cake

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Irish Raisin Tea Cake, with Presoaked flour See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Whiskey Sauce; 3. Hard Sauce Tea cakes, a close cousin of American coffeecakes, are a specialty in the British Isles.  … Continue reading →

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Butter Cupcakes (or small cakes)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, July 2009 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cakes & Tortes Menu; 2. Frostings & Fillings Menu I felt inspired by a collection of cupcake recipes in the Daily Inter Lake newspaper, June 10, 2009, to … Continue reading →

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Plum Upside-Down Cake (in Ramekins, or Single Cake)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Pear Upside-Down Cake; 2. Cakes & Tortes Menu NOTE: The ingredients of this and the Pear upside-down cake recipes are similar, but the original Fine Cooking recipe amounts (after converting … Continue reading →

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Pear Upside-Down Cake

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Tarte aux Poires (Pear Tart); 2. Plum Upside Down Cake; 3. Cakes & Tortes Menu NOTE: The ingredients of this and the Plum upside-down cake recipes are similar, but the … Continue reading →

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