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National Cake Day
donme
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On November 26th, National Cake Day delivers a scrumptious treat for everyone to enjoy! Slide over pie, this day cake takes center stage as the dessert of choice. On most birthdays, the cake is topped with candles no matter their age. Showers, weddings, retirements and anniversaries, cake serves up a slice or two. Add ice cream, and you have America’s top favorite desserts in the same dish!
Whether it’s a shapely bundt cake (celebrated on November 15) to the less curvaceous sheet cake, these sweet layered, frosting covered or fondant decorated works of art scream celebration! Whether made from scratch, a box or picked up from the bakery, a cake sends a sweet message. They also come in many combinations and flavors, too.
No one can know how many. There are countless cake recipes. Some are even bread-like, others rich and elaborate, and many still are centuries old. Of Viking origin, the word cake is derived from Old Norse “kaka.” At that time, a cake’s texture was more like gingerbread due to the availability of refined ingredients.
Cakes typically contain a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil. Additionally, some variety of liquid, such as milk or water, creates a batter. A leavening agent such as yeast or baking powder helps the cake rise. Flavorful ingredients are often added, for example, chopped nuts, fresh, candied or dried fruit, fruit purees, or extracts. Though we commonly think of cake with frosting or icing, many cakes can be enjoyed with just fruit or other toppings.
So, what is your favorite cake. If we win the natty, with what type of cake would you prefer to celebrate?
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So, what is your favorite cake. If we win the natty, with what type of cake would you prefer to celebrate?
My lovely bride of 24 years (who graduated as a chemistry major) is a phenomenal baker. My kids and I are extremely spoiled, as we've never eaten a boxed bake good that was prepared in our home; everything is made from scratch!
My favorite of hers is a white cake with fresh strawberry frosting, followed closely by chocolate cake with French silk icing.
Whenever she bakes, the house is a little happier...we are all very fortunate!