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Re: The Art of Baking
I need help with my bread-baking 
I love making bread, and most of the time the end result is edible, but for some reason my bread crust never turns out crispy..like homebaked bread normally does 
What to do?
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I am making cakeballs today too 
soo question...do I crumble the cake and mix it with the frosting while it is still warm?
or do I wait till it cools down?
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i saw an ad on tv for a local pastry chef program that's 6-9 months long..i so wanna do it.
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I am making cakeballs today too
soo question... do I crumble the cake and mix it with the frosting while it is still warm?
or do I wait till it cools down?
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thanks asvi 
i think dipping the cake balls was the hardest (& messiest) part for me.
but my cakeballs turned out good, alhamdulillah.  
haha they're running out pretty fast.  |
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I need help with my bread-baking
I love making bread, and most of the time the end result is edible, but for some reason my bread crust never turns out crispy..like homebaked bread normally does
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If you want a crispy crust spritz it with water during the middle of the bake time.
When I make Italian bread I do a water bath so the crust is harder.
For a soft flaky crust I put a bit of olive oil on top before baking.
I hope that helps
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assalamu alaykum
i know it's been gone over a few times...but could someone please give me a simple summary for cake balls?
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thanks asvi
i think dipping the cake balls was the hardest (& messiest) part for me.
but my cakeballs turned out good, alhamdulillah.
haha they're running out pretty fast. |
no prob..
awww..thats great...did you take any pics?? |
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assalamu alaykum
i know it's been gone over a few times...but could someone please give me a simple summary for cake balls? |
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INGREDIENTS
* 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
* 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
* 1 (3 ounce) bar chocolate flavored confectioners coating
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
2. Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
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Taken from All recipes – complete resource for recipes and cooking tips. And of course there are the tips and suggestions that were posted on this thread, which seem very helpful.
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assalamu alaykum
thank you Aida
moonlight - tried to PM you but your profile is private or something??
(lol i completely missed Fatima's summary )
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About to make an ice cream cake   .
Next on the list, caramel brownies and cakeballs .
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next time i try making cakeballs, i'm going to use brownie mix instead of cake mix... will let you know how it turns out.. :drools:
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next time i try making cakeballs, i'm going to use brownie mix instead of cake mix... will let you know how it turns out.. :drools:
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youd probably not have to use as much frosting since its more dense to begin with. it sounds good...but it also sounds like it would be a looot sweeter than cake.
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Re: The Art of Baking
can somebody bake me a cake?
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youd probably not have to use as much frosting since its more dense to begin with. it sounds good...but it also sounds like it would be a looot sweeter than cake.
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do you think it'd work if i used raspberry preserves or something other than frosting? brownies and frosting sounds way too sweet. |
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