Day 2

While reading some of the interesting facts about gluten in AP flour and the differences between it, Bread Flour, Baking powder and Cake flour discovered that a lot of Roses recipes call for "cake" flour. I have worked with this type of flour when I managed Cupcakes but only in bulk orders. So, David and I borrowed our pastors car and drove around the city to try to find this (surprisingly difficult) flour. We had no luck last night but after searching all over the city, and a few phone calls located it down the street.. We not only found "cake" flour but found it on sale!! All I need is a small grocery list of eggs, milk, unsalted butter and a cake decorating turn table for Friday.

Time for a new adventure

I have decided that I need a new hobby and because I love baking I chose to follow the concept of the movie 'Julie and Julia'. With this idea in my mind and some free time after seeing Thor with David, I went out and got the book "The Cake Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum (this book is huge!). Its a little intimidating but the interesting thing about this recipe book is that she explains the science behind baking each cake and frosting/jam. So, I get to learn how it all works while learning some really nice recipes.

Day 1- Locate some of the specialty items the book calls for. I need to go into this adventure fully prepared. Friday is go time with a classic "Perfect Pound cake" Hopefully when I am finished with it the name will still be true. Church friends get ready for some cake and extra (hopefully) yummy stuff for left overs on Sunday.