Christie: Bundt pans and baking powder--recipe request for everyone else!!!

February 20, 2006

I think I must have missed part of this thread. Where exactly do you live? I

seem to remember Australia, but my memory isn't as good as it used to be. I'm

pretty good at finding bargains, and depending on where it is, I can sometimes

get a friend of my mothers who ships things for a mission to find me a good

shipping cost to other counties. I guess sometimes when a ship is leaving

before its full, they will ship additional items at a reduced cost. Its not

quick, but it works. Depending on where you live, I might be able to get you a

traditional bundt pan for a LOT less than $35.00.

I'm not sure about the baking powder difference. Its possible, but maybe its

more of a difference in altitude? I've noticed differences in bread and cake

recipes, and to a lesser extent, cookies, between my home here in Michigan and

my former mother-in-law's in Kentucky.

I'll let you know if I get brave enough for the bundt cake joke. Unfortunately,

almost everything in that movie is pretty much true to life with a Greek.

Christophers mother loves to make fun of me, and since she's been ill recently,

I thought the bundt cake would give her new fuel, thus helping in her recovery.

But it would only be fun for me if she actually got the joke.

I don't know, we'll see. I'll keep you posted.

Anyone out there have an absolutely fabulous bundt cake recipe that would make

it worth the risk?

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christie_0131

Monday, February 20, 2006 6:57 AM

Re: Screwdriver Carrot Cake Christie

Yes, I finally found a heart-shaped one, Colette, but at the

equivalent of about $36 I couldn't really justify buying one.

That was such a funny movie and the bundt moment was such a

revelation to me - I've been wondering for months what it was, but

didn't want to be asking yet more questions.

I made a rather unsuccessful banana and cardamom cake yesterday and

I have a feeling that one of the reasons for my lack of success is

that baking powder is not the same thing over here, so I shall have

to go and research that.

I look forward to hearing whether you make your friend's mum the

bundt and if you get a response, LOL.

Christie

, " Colette " <phoenix47

wrote:

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> isn't a bundt pan also called a fluted cake pan? That's what a

friend from Germany told me.

> It's funny that you should mention My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I

think of it every time I see a bundt recipe posted. I'm always

tempted to make one for the mother of a Greek friend of mine.

She's seen the movie, but I don't know if she'd get the joke or not.

February 25, 2006

Hi Colette - sorry for the lateness of the reply as I'm trying to

catch up with posts. Thank you so much, what a really kind offer,

but I don't think I cook enough cakes to make it worthwhile. Apart

from my disastrous effort this week I don't think I have baked a

cake in the last 8 or 9 years. I like the idea of cake making and if

I could be trusted to bake them and give them away it would be ok

but I'd probably be too tempted to eat a whole cake myself:-(. These

look like special occasion cake tins.

Christie

, " Colette " <phoenix47

wrote:

>

> I think I must have missed part of this thread. Where exactly do

you live? I seem to remember Australia, but my memory isn't as

good as it used to be. I'm pretty good at finding bargains, and

depending on where it is, I can sometimes get a friend of my mothers

who ships things for a mission to find me a good shipping cost to

other counties. I guess sometimes when a ship is leaving before its

full, they will ship additional items at a reduced cost. Its not

quick, but it works. Depending on where you live, I might be able

to get you a traditional bundt pan for a LOT less than $35.00.....

>

February 25, 2006

LOL, thats why its always important to make good tasting failures! " oh gosh,

that chocolate cream cake fell apart. I guess I'll have to eat it

myself....darn. "

I suppose a bundt cake might be considered a special occasion cake. They were

very popular with my polyester-wearing aunts back in the 70's, along with lime

Jell-O salad and sweet potatoes with mini-marshmallows. Very artsy stuff. In

movies and TV shows they are often meant to signify someone who thinks they are

sophisticated, but are actually a bit behind the times. But they make very

tasty cakes and are handy for baking a number of other things as well,

regardless of the connotations. Mine is just a plain pan.....not really fancy

or for a special occasion. I should take a picture of the pan, as well as the

joke one I make for Chris' mom (if I get brave enough) so you can see what I'm

talking about.

Colette

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christie_0131

Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:04 PM

Re: Christie: Bundt pans and baking powder--recipe

request for everyone else!!!