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Ok, I bought all the ingredients and I will be ready shortly. I am however very slow in the kitchen. I also have kangaroo kool-aid with me and I plan to listen to Arabic and English music so i plan to enjoy making mok-mok’s cake and a spinach pizza inclusive of frozen spinach, ricotta(i found local) and mozzarella cheese. I need hoodooo (tranquility) in order to make everything right.
First things first, I will treat my wife to a beauty salon for a hair cut and styling, that way I will have no distractions while I’m in the kitchen
P.S I found Mazola vegetable and butter Ghee and it was cheaper than Crisco but I didn’t want to take any chances. So if it is the same, someone please let me know.
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quote:Originally posted by With a name like Smuckers: awwwww I hate that. Can't you go to a nearby Souq and get some good yellow butter?
Sheeesssh how could I forget the butter and it’s a ‘butter sponge cake’. It’s so hot outside too. My nearest neighborhood store is like 3 blocks away on a hill and the only people who buy from them are the bawabs and basic stuff like bread and soda.
Oh well good exercise.
I feel so dumb. I was just at safeway supermarket and they have everything. If the shop doesn’t have butter, I’ll take a taxi back to safeway.
I wanted everything to be perfect.
Damn
I feel dumb
The only good that might come out of this is - more kangaroo kool-aid from next to safeway Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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Ok great news. Butter will be here shortly my wife just called and said “bad news the salon only has men who cut the hair”.
She asked if I needed anything and I emphatically answered ‘yes!!! I need butter’
Alhamdu-Lillah
Those salon people are sick because we saw their sign many times, passing by them and it clearly stated ‘for women only” and they even had ‘lil mahgabat’ too written in Arabic.
That’s like false advertising!
Anyway we have more important things going on here Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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I LOVE FOSTERS . I HAVE A MALE HAIRDRESSER THEY ARE GREAT THE BEST . WHEN SHE COMES HOME WITH THE BUTTER TELL HER TO GO BACK SHE WILL LOVE IT Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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Things are going nice and slow , This is the ‘finely chopped chocolate’
I used an axe because I placed the chocolate in the freezer before chopping it.
Insha allah the butter is on it’s way as we speak. Women … you know how they take their time Ahahahahaha … I shouldn’t talk because the past hour or so I was only shaking my ass to Offspring drinking kangaroo kool-aid
I have more chocolate, so if this is not enough or if i chopped it wrongly, now is the time to speak
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no Mok...I didn't change your recipe. I was just trying to be helpful to people in my shoes that don't have access to Crisco.
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it looks good use what the direction say how much choc you need it calls for 1 ounce but more is better i say it wont hurt i guess and jean-bean i know that ok i dont mind i was only kidding you . if you can find a great sub . please by all means do tell Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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Ok i'm going to get busy now. The butter is here.
jean-bean, Metro market(s) sells Crisco the large one goes for 50 L.E Something, for the 2 kg size container (not sure of exact size)
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teaspoon measurements are leveled and not heaped like spices ... right!
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how long should i mix it for manually or should i use a mixer?
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and by 'layer cake' it layers itself right?
Seriously do i have to do something different than simply putting the mix in the pan?
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it is just 1 layer just put all the mixture in 1 pan and just mix it till its all incorporated and measured teaspoon is right . you are doing fine relax . oh by the way i saw your laptop near the choc Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: it is just 1 layer just put all the mixture in 1 pan and just mix it till its all incorporated and measured teaspoon is right . you are doing fine relax . oh by the way i saw your laptop near the choc
WhoBoy! this i definitely new territory, Ok i am ready to put it in the oven. i just want to be sure of something ... crisco is not part of this mix!
Just for the icing!
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: correct i will walk you thru making the icing though
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
The tefal pan is too big, the mix is too thin, i will take it out of the hug pan(16x12) and put it in the (8x12) aluminum pan
What do you think
Should i grease the other pan?!! It's not a non-stick pan
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put all the ingred. in a pan then stick it on the stovetop on med stir till it come to a boil then stir some more for 1 minute. after this take it off the stove and add your vanilla then cool it down, you have to consistently beat it till it becomes thick . put you pan in some cold water or icecubes to cool it down. (MAKE SURE THE WATER OR ICECUBES DONT GET INTO THE MIXTURE dont make the icing till the cake is cooled down because the icing will get too thick, you will want to be able to pour over your cake with ease Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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yes spray this pan or butter it if you dont have spray and then flour it slightly all over ( just put a little flour in the pan and bang it around till all the flour is all over the sides and bottom of the pan)
this is worst then having a baby it will be fine
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I 'made' the strawberries with chocolate ... (recipe of Undercover) Seemed sooooo much easier than the hot butter sponge cake but if I had known there was 'online support' all time ... I might have tried. Anyway ; Enjoy !!
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: yes spray this pan or butter it if you dont have spray and then flour it slightly all over ( just put a little flour in the pan and bang it around till all the flour is all over the sides and bottom of the pan)
this is worst then having a baby it will be fine
I have butter so i will do that! So butter and no flour.
Next time the hell with kangaroo kool-aid, it will be russian kool-aid the absolut variety Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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noooooooooooooooooooooooo butter the pan then put some flour in just to dust it.read above what i wrote you. i am having a grey goose shot now i am a nervous wreck
dont you have im some where yahoo or msn? waiting to reply to you is crazy here
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It's in the oven and i took pics along the way
Just one question the mix is supposed to be elastic, right?
i need to relax now
Thanks a million for guiding me through this Mok-Mok
How would i know if it's done? Say when i look at it from time to time? I preheated the oven and it's been in there about 1 or 2 minutes so far
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Just one question the mix is supposed to be elastic, right? huh? anyway check it in 20 mins when you put a sharp knife in it and the knife comes out clean youll know it is done
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: noooooooooooooooooooooooo butter the pan then put some flour in just to dust it.read above what i wrote you. i am having a grey goose shot now i am a nervous wreck
dont you have im some where yahoo or msn? waiting to reply to you is crazy here
i am using my laptop in the kitchen and i don't have any chatting programs on it. my pc in the other room does.
everything is fine though
you know alchemist mentioned it in another post and well ... i feel happy ... like it will turn out right
how could it go wrong with our executive chef guiding me step by step Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: awwwwww shucks thanks. check the cake i smell it
A few bubbles are forming! That means it's working right. I learned that from making enchiladas (tortillas) Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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yes but you are making a cake and you are on your way yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ;)does it smell good?
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: yes but you are making a cake and you are on your way yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
20 minutes are almost up but maybe it needs more time, what color is it supposed to change to?
how high should it rise?
It smells real good , but the color is basically the same and and it is not rising that much!! Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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I took it out the oven ... the knife went right through and dry
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now cool it completely before you make your icing. and go through the steps i told you about the icing. good job there mate Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: now cool it completely before you make your icing. and go through the steps i told you about the icing. good job there mate
i took it out the oven and it is very spongy ... but it is more not exactly 'light brown' so 5 more minutes Posts: 2079 | From: 'by any means necessary' - Malcom X | Registered: Mar 2007
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and it is very spongy. its called a butter sponge cake silly. take a picture and let me see. but i know its done because the knife was clean. good job . no worries now until you start the icing Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: and it is very spongy. its called a butter sponge cake silly. take a picture and let me see. but i know its done because the knife was clean. good job . no worries now until you start the icing
You know before I display the pic, I just want you to know that, I am not really good at non-meat/pasta/pizza recipes.
It’s also my first cake, so don’t feel bad for me. And don’t feel bad at all … everything is fine but it didn’t turn a light brown.
I have a cheap oven, when we moved here we were desperate to acquire several basics and we bought a cheap oven. Maybe it’s the oven’s fault
I’ll post the pic now while it is cooling. It is spongy though and it almost an inch thick in the middle.
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i am very proud of you bravo for trying this now you'll know how to do again if you like it and with out my help Posts: 9443 | From: USA...... | Registered: Jun 2006
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ahhhhhhhhhhh it doesnt look right but i think it could be the baking powder read the experation date maybe thats why it didnt rise. does it taste like cake or dough?
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: ahhhhhhhhhhh it doesnt look right but i think it could be the baking powder read the experation date maybe thats why it didnt rise. does it taste like cake or dough?
It tastes like bread/cake/spongy but not like dough. Spongy texture that's for sure ... nothing like your typical fluffy cake
it tastes good need sugar though imho
i didn't use the baking powder i bought today, i used one that was open in the cabinet and it doesn't have an expiration date or production date.
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that means that the baking powder expired. you need fresh baking powder always in baking . ok mister start over again . is it cool yet ? lets see if the icing comes out
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quote:Originally posted by mok-mok: that means that the baking powder expired. you need fresh baking powder always in baking . ok mister start over again . is it cool yet ? lets see if the icing comes out
What do you mean start over! khalas enough for one day ... ya gameel
i took another pic and if you think it is worth making an icing for ... then i will make an icing.
So what do you think?
here's the pic:
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