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Sometimes I get the notion to bake or cook. This usually doesn't happen in the summer, but based on my FB memories it seems to happen a lot in Jan/Feb. So I guess I was right on time in deciding to give a White Texas Sheet Cake a whirl. I omitted the walnuts because a) I don't have any on hand, b) walnuts in a super almond centric cake? and c) I do not like nuts in/on my food. On their own, sure, I guess. If I must. But the do not belong mixed in my cakes or icecream or whatever else. Since this didn't seem like it would break the cake, I felt fine in doing so.
I'd originally planned on making this Monday but turns out that we did NOT have any almond extract lying around, though I found vanilla, rum, and lemon. Maybe orange as well, though I would not swear to that one. This means I had the joy of cleaning out the cupboards just a bit (yay.) but the cake had to wait.
It also turns out that either someone put the baking rack in funky or our oven is tilted just a smidge because my sheet cake went in even and came out on a decided angle. :P I'm betting the rack because I've made things before and I don't remember such a drastic surprise.
Anyway, it's delicious and I can agree with the people saying it's better the longer it sits... but that it likely won't make it to the best stage since it's really tasty. The frosting/glaze is something I think you need to start working on just before the cake comes out of the oven so that it's hot enough to melt the glaze more evenly. Or maybe I just forked mine up somehow and it was a little too thick? Yummy in any case.
Pretty sure Widget has/had the flu. His mom is supposed to be taking him to the doctor today, though I'm not really sure if this is a scheduled appointment (doubtful since there's no actual set time he's given me?) or if she's just not realizing that this time of year is not the time to just expect to waltz in and see a doc at the drop of a hat. Also, this probably would have been more helpful a day or three ago. Just sayin'.
I'd originally planned on making this Monday but turns out that we did NOT have any almond extract lying around, though I found vanilla, rum, and lemon. Maybe orange as well, though I would not swear to that one. This means I had the joy of cleaning out the cupboards just a bit (yay.) but the cake had to wait.
It also turns out that either someone put the baking rack in funky or our oven is tilted just a smidge because my sheet cake went in even and came out on a decided angle. :P I'm betting the rack because I've made things before and I don't remember such a drastic surprise.
Anyway, it's delicious and I can agree with the people saying it's better the longer it sits... but that it likely won't make it to the best stage since it's really tasty. The frosting/glaze is something I think you need to start working on just before the cake comes out of the oven so that it's hot enough to melt the glaze more evenly. Or maybe I just forked mine up somehow and it was a little too thick? Yummy in any case.
Pretty sure Widget has/had the flu. His mom is supposed to be taking him to the doctor today, though I'm not really sure if this is a scheduled appointment (doubtful since there's no actual set time he's given me?) or if she's just not realizing that this time of year is not the time to just expect to waltz in and see a doc at the drop of a hat. Also, this probably would have been more helpful a day or three ago. Just sayin'.