Have you ever baked a layer cake from scratch...

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   Laura Schneiderposted 10 years ago

   Have you ever baked a layer cake from scratch...
   
   ...not a box mix, including the frosting or other topping)? Tell us what you made, how it turned out, who you made it for, etc. etc.

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   bethperryposted 10 years ago

   Yes, I have. I used my Mama' recipes. But unlike her, my from-scratch never turned out quite as heavenly. That woman had a magical knack, I am sure!

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I have no doubt you are correct! My results with recipes never turn out as good "as mommy made it", either! I think mom's are magical beings... Haha

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   fastfretaposted 10 years ago

   That's the only way I bake cakes.  My signature cake is the Sour Cream Pound cake, which I posted the recipe on HubPages.  So far it always turns out right. However you asked about a layer cake, and yes I do that too. My favorite frosting is butter cream.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Butter cream is awesome! My favorite is sour cream-based frostings, like you put on pumpkin bars but wouldn't put on a layer cake. :-) Thanks for your answer, fastfreta!

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   wychicposted 10 years ago

   I make three a year, one for each of my kids' birthdays . What I make is always the choice of the birthday kid, but the frosting is always buttercream. They're always layer cakes, I suspect because they like the extra helping of frosting. My oldest even wanted a German chocolate cake for this last birthday until I told him that it traditionally doesn't have buttercream frosting. Mine always turn out with great consistency and taste, but I've been working on improving my decorating skills. That said, this last cake just got plain buttercream frosting and then I stuck a couple Star Wars toys on it to look like they were battling each other, and my son thought it was the greatest thing ever.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You are an awesome Mommy! I have no doubt you're raising awesome kids, too! Cheers!

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   StoneCircleposted 10 years ago

   I didn't know cakes come from a box! ;o)
   I have been baking cakes with my family since I was old enough to lick the spatula.
   Maple Molasses
   Maraschino Cherry
   Midnight Chocolate
   Coconut
   Vanilla Bean
   Carrot
   Spice
   Ice Box
   Angel Food
   These are the standard cakes I use for birthdays and get togethers.

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      Laura Schneiderposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Mmmmm, I have a birthday coming up in a few months... I don't suppose... :-)

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   thefedorowsposted 10 years ago

   Yes!  I make cakes for a few holidays and birthdays, but they usually use a box mix.  A few years ago, however, I made my very first layer cake with frosting completely from scratch.  And it was amazing!  The recipe?  My Grandma's carrot cake with orange cream cheese frosting.  It has become our tradition for Easter.  I wrote a hub about it.   SO yummy!

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