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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • Icing Directions

    1. 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!

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    3. Combine 3 1/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR, 1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK and 2 TSP +

    4. 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.

    5. Add chocolate mixture.

    6. diff --git a/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.md b/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.md index 7cca092b8..583f7fd44 100644 --- a/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.md +++ b/2020/ferguson1/chocolate-cake.md @@ -83,10 +83,6 @@ RECIPE NOTES BECAUSE THEY'RE _EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!_** 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. @@ -187,6 +183,13 @@ bowl can sit in. 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. ## Icing Directions @@ -195,7 +198,7 @@ bowl can sit in. 1. 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!** -2. Combine **3 1/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR**, **1/2 CUPS WHOLE MILK** and **2 TSP +2. 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**.