diff --git a/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html b/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html index 6bf8fdf2f..7e3b23977 100644 --- a/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html +++ b/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.html @@ -516,9 +516,6 @@ bit. This is likely the case if the cake comes out a little bit dry.
REMOVE THE CAKE FROM THE PANS 2 MINUTES AFTER REMOVING FROM OVEN and then allow to FULLY COOL ON RACKS! The important point is to MAKE SURE THAT THEY DON’T OVERCOOK.
When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now -it’s confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and -found that 4 cups seems about right.
USE WHOLE MILK! Don’t try skim milk or whatever per cent of fat milk you have.
Use ONLY PURE VANILLA EXTRACT! DO NOT USE IMITATION VANILLA! Not @@ -595,12 +592,18 @@ following this rule will lead to a worse outcome. As I recall the icing was quite a bit worse (but still chocolaty at least) the times we had imitation vanilla (simply because we couldn’t get pure vanilla at the time we needed it). Just don’t do it.
When the recipe was first written they sold powdered sugar in a box; now +it’s confectionery sugar in a bag. My mum experimented with the amount and +found that 4 cups seems about right. This can be adjusted to your taste.
If you have leftover icing after icing the cake, for next time, it might be +that you didn’t put as much between the layers as we do. Of course you could +put it elsewhere if you wish to.
Combine 4 OZ UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE and 1/2 CUP MARGARINE (NOT BUTTER!) in pan. Melt and remove from heat. DO NOT LET IT GET SOLID!
Combine 3 1/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR, 1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK and 2 TSP
+ Combine 4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR, 1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK and 2 TSP
PURE VANILLA EXTRACT (NOT IMITATION VANILLA!)** into a bowl. STIR
UNTIL SMOOTH. Add chocolate mixture.