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Appreciation post: My aunt's solid cakes and my sister's soft bakes now
My aunt's go-to was a pound cake so firm you could have used it to hold a door open. We all ate it with a smile at every holiday, no one daring to say a word. My sister, after watching a lot of baking clips online, makes the same recipe but it comes out tender and actually sweet. I miss the old days a little, but my teeth are thankful for the upgrade.
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grant3471mo ago
Man, I read that cake textures go in and out of style every few decades.
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fionam1118d ago
That "just wrong" feeling is everywhere now.
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the_blake1mo ago
Ever think you liked a dry cake just because it's what you knew? I used to say I preferred that kind of texture, like it was more serious baking. Trying a properly moist one made me realize I was just wrong.
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casey8181mo ago
My grandma's fruitcake could have doubled as a building block. We still ate it every year because it was tradition. I don't think liking that makes someone wrong, it just means they like what they like. A cake being dry or soft isn't some deep moral choice. Sometimes you want a sturdy slice with coffee, sometimes you want a fluffy piece. People act like food preferences are a test you can fail.
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