"Sheldon" > wrote in
ps.com:

>
> enigma wrote:
>> "PENMART" wrote:
>> > enigma wrote:
>> >> how does one figure out baking times if one changes the
>> >> type of pan for a cake? i want to bake a regular
>> >> chocolate cake in a loaf pan instead of 2 round pans or
>> >> a sheet pan...
>> >
>> > The conversion chart you want is printed on every box
>> > cake package... naturally it's only a guide as are all
>> > such charts, to be used as a starting point, as are all
>> > baking times on all recipes.... next time clip the chart
>> > and tape it to the inside cupboard door nearest your
>> > oven.
>>
>> um, Sheldon, i have never bought or made a boxed cake.
>
> You lie... everyone in this news group has on several
> occasions baked box cake and admits it... you lie.

yes, you know me so well.
what a silly thing to accuse me of. cakes are not difficult,
so i haven't seen the need to purchase a box of mix.

>> i have
>> a cookbook & i know how to use it... unfortunately, it
>> doesn't mention baking a cake in a loaf pan.
>
> A cook book called "How To Subsist On Tinned Foods"
> wouldn't... although I've used a recipe calling for a loaf
> pan for baking a tinned salmon loaf.

ew! i don't eat fish, but that just sounds awful.
>
>> i think i'll go with ~denise's suggestion to just use the
>> sheet pan & cut & assemble.
>
> Even a monkey can be trained to bake with a loaf pan.

yeah.... go take your meds, dear.
lee


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