"graham" wrote in message news
On 2017-12-19 8:53 AM, Casa del Sol naciente wrote:
> On 12/19/2017 8:18 AM, graham wrote:
>> On 2017-12-18 3:12 PM, Casa del Sol naciente wrote:
>>> On 12/18/2017 2:38 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> I've just taken it out of the oven and it doesn't look too bad.
>>>> However, I think I used too much Nutella and next time it will only be
>>>> a very thin smear on each layer. I don't think my grandson will
>>>> complain:-)
>>>>
>>>> https://postimg.org/image/3tp16isfl/
>>>
>>> No doubt, that is flat gorgeous!
>>>
>>> Art food.
>>>
>> Thanks! Doesn't taste bad either! I ate the "bun" made from scraps. My
>> son's family got the main one.
>
> The thing about baking is that it keeps on giving, presuming anything was
> left for breakfast...
>
> The altitude here (6100' ASL) plays the devil with my efforts mostly.

You just have to reduce the leavening agent a bit and increase the oven
temperature by 10-20F.
I'm at ~3500' and I have had to change the classic English Victoria
Sponge recipe by using about 30% plain to 70% SR flour to prevent the
sponge from collapsing.

==

You know where I am, will I have to make any heat adjustments to make that
Star Bread???


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