TEA CAKES
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Cake … a conspirator theory
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis Have a question … CAN YOU CONSPIRE WITH ZUCCHINI? Are you like me, terrified of the mere thought of being discovered sneaking shredded greens into chocolate cake? Elle’s New England Kitchen post made me conspire. Some time back she made this Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread, swore her elder 2 into silence, & fed the cake to the other 2. No-one noticed anything amiss, zucchini was far from their minds. Mental note made when I read her post, ‘this I had to make’; though I was very underconfident, & had some extra conspiring…
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Coffee Butter Cake … from The Australian Heritage Cookbook
“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” T. S. Elliot If you’re looking at making a comforting cake, to enjoy with a cup of coffee, or maybe to gift, or then just for the kids to snack on…& are kind of short on time, look no further. Is hard to believe the ease of making this cake, quite similar to a pound cake in all respects, but just much simpler to put together. It’s as simple as mixing the dry ingredients together, then adding all the wet ones in & beating till smooth. The result is amazingly delicious. If coffee is not your cup of tea, substitute it…
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Chocolate Espresso gateau … my kind of indulgence
“I never entertain wicked thoughts…Wicked thoughts entertain me.” Anonymous ‘Twas my parents anniversary a week ago & being the designated baker there was little choice but to bake a cake. But living life in the unglamorous fast lane, all my fault, is never easy, & I talked my mother into agreeing that the cake could be given a pass. The eleventh hour plunged me into guilt, & I had an hour & a half before fetching the kids from the bus-stop after school. The easiest was going to be a Swiss roll. The recipe firmly ingrained in my memory…3 eggs, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar…I hit the kitchen…
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LEMON POUND CAKE SANS SOUR CREAM…my twist to the cake!
one of our favourite 'anytime' cakes…with a tangy, fresh lemon taste and a light crumb. Doesn’t need icing, and is lovely for an evening tea. I've worked on the recipe for a while to find a good substitute for sour cream. This cake always gets me rave reviews.
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POUND AWAY, POUND AWAY… It’s the Mocha Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
My vote for an everyday/on-the-go cake goes to the Pound Cake!! Its the one cake that can eaten without frosting, or then spruced up with a ganache or drizzled with chocolate...whatever!! Sturdy enough to go for a picnic, and can be fiddled around with to suit your tastebuds.
