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Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
porch.

Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?

A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.

Bob
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On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
> it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
> porch.
>
> Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
>
> A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
> occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
>
> Bob



I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be
done in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can
happen?)

Bob
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In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> > Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
> > it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
> > porch.
> >
> > Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
> >
> > A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
> > occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
> >
> > Bob

>
>
> I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
> throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be
> done in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can
> happen?)
>
> Bob


I imagine there are insulator blankets that would work better. :-)
They make them for hot water heaters.
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> On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
>> it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
>> porch.
>>
>> Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
>>
>> A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
>> occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
>>
>> Bob

>
>
> I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
> throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be done
> in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can happen?)


The towel could go up in flames...
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On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:52:54 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
>> it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
>> porch.
>>
>> Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
>>
>> A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
>> occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
>>
>> Bob

>
>
>I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
>throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be
>done in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can
>happen?)
>
>Bob


So how was the cake?


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Kajikit wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:52:54 -0500, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>>> Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
>>> it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
>>> porch.
>>>
>>> Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
>>>
>>> A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
>>> occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
>>>
>>> Bob

>>
>> I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
>> throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be
>> done in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can
>> happen?)
>>
>> Bob

>
> So how was the cake?



It turned out pretty good. A *little* underdone right on the bottom
(was the top when it was baking.) That's not really a bad thing.

Bob
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zxcvbob wrote:
> On 7/12/2010 8:41 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> Anybody tried it? I don't like running the oven in the summer because
>> it heats the whole house up, but I could put the roaster outside on the
>> porch.
>>
>> Would it work better with two round pans or a 9x13"? Or cupcakes?
>>
>> A cobbler or a cheesecake might have a better chance of success, but the
>> occasion calls for a chocolate cake with frosting.
>>
>> Bob

>
>
> I went with the Bundt pan because it fit the best. I should probably
> throw a towel over the lid to keep the heat more even. It should be
> done in about half an hour; wish me luck. (what's the worst that can
> happen?)
>
> Bob



My first out-of-college apartment was in an attic. Kitchen consisted of
a small fridge, small sink, two burner hotplate, and a n electric
roaster "oven". Yes, I baked cakes. When I look back on it I'm amazed
I didn't burn down the house.

gloria p
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