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Author Topic: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011  (Read 13100 times)

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #75 on: February 21, 2011, 09:27:54 AM »
My Mum cut into it everyone else didnt want to spoil it  :o ;D ::)

Good ol Mum just stabbed the cake knife into it  ;D
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #76 on: February 21, 2011, 10:29:51 AM »
I'll leave it at that!

Loved the photos of the cake Emma, you're quite the arteest aren't you, well done  ;)
Looks like everybody had a wonderful time, loving all the photos again.
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #77 on: February 21, 2011, 01:50:13 PM »
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There actually was some left over cakes as there was so much to eat!  It was all delicious.  I would love to know who made the what I believe to be a carrot cake with a chocolate topping.....it was delicious and moist and I would love the recipe Smiley  I have a photo of it somewhere.
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I think that might have been the "gooey chocolate orange cake" which wasnt quite as gooey as it sometimes turns out. (It is often mistaken for a carrot cake?!!). I had to take what wasnt eaten home (about half) or the family were threatening various punishments. The idea that I had exchanged the cake for some very nice snowdrops didnt seem to cut much ice ;D ;D ;D

I will PM the recipe when I get a few minutes. Does anyone else want it?
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #78 on: February 21, 2011, 01:52:41 PM »
Yes please Chris - it was delicious!
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #79 on: February 21, 2011, 02:00:53 PM »
Sounds delicious Chris, could you please PM me the recipe too, thanks  :)
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #80 on: February 21, 2011, 02:31:56 PM »
ChrisD... may I ask you, rather than pm folks with the recipe, to post it in Cooks' Corner so we can all try it?
Pretty please?  
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #81 on: February 21, 2011, 02:58:18 PM »
.... a momentary pause for regret at cutting into it and spoiling the decoration.... but only momentary, I imagine  ;D

Emma - Maggi's idea of cutting cake is more akin to roto-tilling over here.  :-X

And now off to the Cook Corner where I may be safer.

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #82 on: February 21, 2011, 03:28:21 PM »
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Emma - Maggi's idea of cutting cake is more akin to roto-tilling over here.

'tis true that I don't favour the cutting of cakes.... I find there's less washing up to do if one simply inhales them, whole.... it's a neat trick if you can do it...... :o ;D ;D



Takes one to know one JohnW.... I see you across in Cooks' Corner asking for Benington Lordship  coffee cupcake recipes  ::)
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #83 on: February 21, 2011, 03:29:03 PM »

 :o :o :o :o Get your flak jacket and tin hat on John  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #84 on: February 21, 2011, 03:36:02 PM »
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Emma - Maggi's idea of cutting cake is more akin to roto-tilling over here.

'tis true that I don't favour the cutting of cakes.... I find there's less washing up to do if one simply inhales them, whole.... it's a neat trick if you can do it...... :o ;D ;D



Takes one to know one JohnW.... I see you across in Cooks' Corner asking for Benington Lordship  coffee cupcake recipes  ::)

Yes but a cupcake one can, with decorum, inhale swiftly without notice or rebuke. ;)

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #85 on: February 21, 2011, 03:39:59 PM »
Who said anything about decorum .... no need for elegance ::).... I'm talking hungry ;D


I like to think my method shows the greatest possible appreciation for the cake baker's art...... :D



Edit: At this point, Richard is thinking what a lucky escape he's had that I'm so far away from BL......
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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #86 on: February 21, 2011, 03:48:41 PM »

 :o :o :o :o Get your flak jacket and tin hat on John  ;D ;D ;D


Ear plugs might be better ::) but like those flak jackets! New to me or is it flack jacket? ;)

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #87 on: February 21, 2011, 04:02:45 PM »
Who said anything about decorum .... no need for elegance ::).... I'm talking hungry ;D


I like to think my method shows the greatest possible appreciation for the cake baker's art...... :D



Edit: At this point, Richard is thinking what a lucky escape he's had that I'm so far away from BL......


not at all, the skill of "inhaling" a cup cake must be something to be shared  ;)

I'll post the coffee/walnut later, enjoy cooking but cakes not really my thing, curry is another matter  8)

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #88 on: February 21, 2011, 04:05:46 PM »

 :o :o :o :o Get your flak jacket and tin hat on John  ;D ;D ;D


Ear plugs might be better ::) but like those flak jackets! New to me or is it flack jacket? ;)

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Re: Snowdrops & Cake! Benington Lordship - 20th Feb 2011
« Reply #89 on: February 21, 2011, 04:08:05 PM »


not at all, the skill of "inhaling" a cup cake must be something to be shared  ;)

I'll post the coffee/walnut later, enjoy cooking but cakes not really my thing, curry is another matter  8)

Thanks Richard, what a gentleman you are  :-*

 Now then curry.... yes, I'm right with you there, too...... 8)
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