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"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> wrote:
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I am useless at cooking; I can barely boil an egg. My wife has suffered
> > a bad accident and will be hospitalised until next week. I would like
> > to surprise her with a home made cake on her return, a chocolate type
> > with that sort of chocolate topping, about enough for four people.
> >
> > Can someone direct me to or reply with an idiot's recipe and guide on
> > how I make this without any electrical mixing equipment (I can get a
> > whisk or any other simple kit). Also, if it's feasible to pipe it
> > cheaply, that would be good too. It's an electric fan oven.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Paul.
> >
>
>
> Do you have a 9x13" rectangular cake pan or lasagne pan? I highly
> recommend baking the cake in a 9x13" pan and serving it from the pan
> instead of trying to make a layer cake.

Using a square pan is an EXCELLENT idea. You don't want to get into
manipulating layers and frosting, it will be too frustrating. At the same
time, you can decorate a square cake very nicely and they are easy to work
with. Good luck and have fun.