Comments on: Thinking Outside of the Box http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/ Bawlmerese for Enjoy Your Meal Thu, 17 May 2012 15:36:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Busy Day « Bon Appetit Hon http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-235 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:00 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-235 [...] also think it was no coincidence that this happened after I rediscovered the happiness of cake. All of which makes me wonder, did I find those cupcakes? Or did those cupcakes find me? I may [...]

]]> By: Wendi http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-68 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:14:43 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-68 Endless opportunities indeed. And no, special treats and happy memories need not wait for the holidays.

]]> By: Emily Revere http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-67 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:53:49 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-67 Okay! the hot milk cake is on the counter in the 9×13 pan with cinnamon/sugar on top.

I hadn’t made one in donkey years. Good to know I have not lost the touch! Gave a piece to the spouse.

He wants a powdered sugar and milk glaze under the cinnamon sugar. He must think he is Emeril! or he has watched too much Paula Deen and her gooey butter cake!

the water is on for the tea to have with the cake. Who needs to wait for holidays?

Ya know, I am seeing this with blueberry or strawberry topping…..maybe peach…..I never knew the opportunities were so endless!

Emmie

]]> By: Wendi http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-59 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:56:05 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-59 I’m going to try and get a sweet crust by using cinnamon and sugar to “flour” the cake pan. Wish me luck.

]]> By: Emily Revere http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-58 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:23:55 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-58 I am going to try the cinnamon sugar topping cake. I can taste it now with a hot cup of tea.

]]> By: Wendi http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-57 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:34:42 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-57 I have no idea what I was thinking subbing 1 pound of butter for 1 stick. Who do I think I am, Paula Deen? I do love the idea of a buttered/cinnamon/sugar topping.

Oh, I see a new cake post coming up before the end of the year. I’ve got a kick ass yellow cake that will be up after Thanksgiving. But I think I’ll have to squeeze this one in somewhere.

]]> By: AlexPoet http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-56 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:25:09 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-56 IF you are looking for almost foolproof–the hot milk cake is it. I got the recipe from a high school friend’s mother (in Baltimore!) and have been making it ever since. My recipe is almost exactly the one above (1 STICK of butter, not a pound!!!!) and I bake it in a 9×13 pan. When you take it out of the oven, you can cool and frost OR (what I do) rub a stick of butter gently across the top a few times and sprinkle heavily with cinnamon/ sugar mix. I have passed this recipe from here to Richmond and people still come up to me and say they still make it…

]]> By: Wendi http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-55 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:07:29 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-55 Oh Emily, I think I love your grandmother. An entire pound of butter? God bless her.

May I test this for BAH?

]]> By: Emily Revere http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-54 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:03:10 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-54 Wendi,

My grandmother used to make this cake on holidays. You knew it was either Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas when the hot milk cake appeared covered in buttercream icing and sprinkled with fresh coconut.

4 large eggs
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) of butter
1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of vanilla

Bring milk & butter to a boil (melting the butter) remove from heat, set aside. In a bowl mix the flour , baking powder & salt. Preheat oven to 350
Grease (I use baker’s secret to spray — Grandma always buttered & then floured pan) cake pan. (We mainly use a bundt cake pan.)

In a large bowl mix the eggs and sugar TOGETHER (beat until sugar well blended w/eggs) — Add in half the flour mixture –mix together until blended –then add remaining flour mixture and mix till blended. Add in hot milk & butter — mix well. LAST STEP is to add vanilla, mix then pour into pan. DO NOT OVERBEAT YOUR BATTER —this is the hard part, you must only mix until blended –over-beating will give you a tough cake.

Bake in center of oven for 25-35 minutes (until cake tester comes out clean).

This may take some practice. I never did get the way of it. My grandmother used a tube pan instead of layers. worked ok also

]]> By: Wendi http://bonappetithon.com/2009/09/21/thinking-outside-of-the-box/#comment-53 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:33:29 +0000 http://bonappetithon.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-53 Dani, definitely give it a go. But would you believe I have an even tastier cake recipe coming up? I do. It’s a little more work but the final cake (and frosting!) are unbelievable. Mark December 9th on your calendar.

Wendi

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