I'm going to bake my first cake from scratch tonight.
Reading that sentence back seems like it shouldn't make sense.
Anyway, any baking advice for me?

alt: Favorite historical event or time period?
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:30, 21 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

YAY, good luck
do not be tempted to add vodka. Either to you or the cake

alt: I'm a fan of medieval times, but only if they improve the toilet facilities and internet access
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:32, Reply)

no vodka on a weeknight!
makes it to where I can't sleeeeeep
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:01, Reply)

What sort of cake are you baking?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:33, Reply)

Strawberry with white chocolate frosting and dark chocolate ganache

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:02, Reply)

I've never baked a successful cake
but make sure you get the oven temperature right. Apparently that's where I go wrong.

Alt Q: Probably Late Republic/Early Empire in Rome
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:34, Reply)

H.H. Scullard must be your bessie mate then

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:06, Reply)

Only add a file to the cake if you're sending to to a friend in prison.
In general, cakes don't need files hidden inside them.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:36, Reply)

My favourite historical event started about this time yesterday.
Baking advice - none, I don't like cooking.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:38, Reply)

There is still absolutely no chance of you going through.

(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:49, Reply)

don't bake it from scratch
use flour, eggs, sugar that sort of thing

scratch isn't very tasty
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:40, Reply)

scratchings,on the other hand, are fucking nom

(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:45, Reply)

don't keep opening the oven door
Or it will sink in the middle
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:46, Reply)

Sound advice, ta

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:02, Reply)

Alt Q:
19th century Germany/Prussia (the whole unification process) when Bismarck was in charge.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 19:49, Reply)

Follow all instructions precisely
and if you fail the first time, try again.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:01, Reply)

smart post is smart

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:03, Reply)

I'm reading Nigel Slater's life story, or his childhood one, it's based just on the cuff of when I can enjoy the book or not in the 50s.
Any earlier and I wouldn't be able to relate at all.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:31, Reply)

Did you see the programme?
It was called Toast and was on around Crimbo. It was really good. Me and my daughter happened to catch the start of it, and we just totally got into it.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 17 Feb 2011, 21:03, Reply)

I have a great recipe for carrot cake.
So so easy and so so tastoid.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:39, Reply)

I want to make Beatroot cake one day.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 17 Feb 2011, 20:41, Reply)

Just follow the recipe to the letter
Get the oven pre-heated, get your quantities exactly right, don't open the oven door until time is up. You can't go wrong. Good luck.

alt: Headingley, 1981.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Thu 17 Feb 2011, 21:05, Reply)