aha! a simple question.
I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
one is good enough.

Thank you.

Kenny

Kenny wrote:
> aha! a simple question.
> I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
> I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> one is good enough.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Kenny

Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
cake, the options are so numerous.
Goomba

"Goomba38" > wrote in message
...
> Kenny wrote:
> > aha! a simple question.
> > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
> > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> > one is good enough.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Kenny
>
> Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> cake, the options are so numerous.
> Goomba
>

I'm thinking he's referring to what we call biscuits.

kili

"kilikini" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Kenny wrote:
> > > aha! a simple question.
> > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental
food.
> > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> > > one is good enough.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Kenny
> >
> > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> > cake, the options are so numerous.
> > Goomba
> >
>
> I'm thinking he's referring to what we call biscuits.
>

And some people call biscuits what we know as cookies here in the US.

One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
> Kenny wrote:

> > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
> > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> > one is good enough.

> Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> cake, the options are so numerous.

I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
really help... :-)


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF

(Gal Called J.J.) wrote in message >...
> One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
> > Kenny wrote:
>
> > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
> > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> > > one is good enough.
>
> > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> > cake, the options are so numerous.
>
> I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
> cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
> really help... :-)

Thanks, everyone.

I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.

I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
"bakery cake"?

sorry for so beginning questions.

Kenny

(Gal Called J.J.) wrote in message >...
> One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
> > Kenny wrote:
>
> > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
> > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
> > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
> > > one is good enough.
>
> > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> > cake, the options are so numerous.
>
> I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
> cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
> really help... :-)

Thanks, everyone.

I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.

I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
"bakery cake"?

sorry for so beginning questions.

Kenny

(Kenny) wrote:

(Gal Called J.J.) wrote in message >...
>> One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
>> > Kenny wrote:
>>
>> > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook oriental food.
>> > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry. Do you
>> > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
>> > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me? classic
>> > > one is good enough.
>>
>> > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
>> > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
>> > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
>> > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
>> > cake, the options are so numerous.
>>
>> I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
>> cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
>> really help... :-)
>
>Thanks, everyone.
>
>I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
>
>I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
>already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
>or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
>"bakery cake"?
>
>sorry for so beginning questions.
>
>Kenny


First thing to do is get another cake mix and follow the instructions
exactly. If you do not learn to follow the instructions then no
recipe that anyone here gives you is going to work.


Next step: buy a cookbook.


--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

Kenny wrote:

>
> I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
>
> I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> "bakery cake"?

Well, cake mixes are usually pretty much idiot
proof. Assuming you follow the instructions?
Did you read the instructions?

Kenny wrote:

>
> I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
>
> I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> "bakery cake"?

Well, cake mixes are usually pretty much idiot
proof. Assuming you follow the instructions?
Did you read the instructions?

Goomba38 > wrote in message >...
> Kenny wrote:
>
> >
> > I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
> >
> > I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> > already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> > or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> > "bakery cake"?
>
> Well, cake mixes are usually pretty much idiot
> proof. Assuming you follow the instructions?
> Did you read the instructions?



The boxes even have pictures on the back of the ingredients you will
be using (3 eggs grouped together, oil in a cup, etc.) What would
possess you not to read the instructions?? By all means, buy a
cookbook and follow it exactly until you master the recipes. (And
this is advice from someone who is no great shakes when it comes to
backing, but can turn out wonderful cake mix cakes!)

Goomba38 > wrote in message >...
> Kenny wrote:
>
> >
> > I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
> >
> > I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> > already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> > or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> > "bakery cake"?
>
> Well, cake mixes are usually pretty much idiot
> proof. Assuming you follow the instructions?
> Did you read the instructions?



The boxes even have pictures on the back of the ingredients you will
be using (3 eggs grouped together, oil in a cup, etc.) What would
possess you not to read the instructions?? By all means, buy a
cookbook and follow it exactly until you master the recipes. (And
this is advice from someone who is no great shakes when it comes to
backing, but can turn out wonderful cake mix cakes!)

Kenny wrote:
> (Gal Called J.J.) wrote in message
>...
> > One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
> > > Kenny wrote:
> >
> > > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook
oriental food.
> > > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry.
Do you
> > > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me?
classic
> > > > one is good enough.
> >
> > > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> > > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> > > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> > > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> > > cake, the options are so numerous.
> >
> > I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
> > cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
> > really help... :-)
>
> Thanks, everyone.
>
> I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
>
> I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> "bakery cake"?
>
> sorry for so beginning questions.
>
> Kenny


Kenny

What a nice thing to plan for your wife's birthday Kenny.

Why not ask a clerk at the store to read the instructions with you,
going over each step. That way too you can be sure you have all the
ingredients. Take notes. Don't be shy.

Then, yes, you can put whipping cream on top of a cake. That would be
the simplest and most delicious choice. You could also buy some
strawberries. cut them in half and place them on top of the whipped
cream decorated cake. Or, you can leave the cake undecorated, and serve
the whipped cream and strawberries in separate bowls for each person to
serve themselves with a bit of each beside their slice of cake.

{I think I just talked myself into cake, whipped cream and
strawberries. First thing tomorrow morning.}
Happy Birthday to your wife, Kenny.


Zee

Kenny wrote:
> (Gal Called J.J.) wrote in message
>...
> > One time on Usenet, Goomba38 > said:
> > > Kenny wrote:
> >
> > > > I just started cooking western food, usually, I just cook
oriental food.
> > > > I made cakes last night, but unfortunately, they are very dry.
Do you
> > > > have any idea about that? need more oil or even water?
> > > > and more, Could you give me any recipe about cakes for me?
classic
> > > > one is good enough.
> >
> > > Why not post your recipe here so we can try to
> > > determine what might have gone wrong? Did you have
> > > all the necessary ingredients and equipment or did
> > > you improvise? I don't know of any one "classic"
> > > cake, the options are so numerous.
> >
> > I agree with you, Goomba -- I wasn't sure if the OP meant bakery
> > cake or pancakes or even something else. The actual recipe would
> > really help... :-)
>
> Thanks, everyone.
>
> I used cake mix, eggs, no oil, no water.
>
> I want to make a birthday cake for my wife's oncoming birthday. I've
> already found whip cream is the white thing on the cake.(Is it right?
> or any other toppings I can use?) But I need a big cake. Is it called
> "bakery cake"?
>
> sorry for so beginning questions.
>
> Kenny


Kenny

What a nice thing to plan for your wife's birthday Kenny.

Why not ask a clerk at the store to read the instructions with you,
going over each step. That way too you can be sure you have all the
ingredients. Take notes. Don't be shy.

Then, yes, you can put whipping cream on top of a cake. That would be
the simplest and most delicious choice. You could also buy some
strawberries. cut them in half and place them on top of the whipped
cream decorated cake. Or, you can leave the cake undecorated, and serve
the whipped cream and strawberries in separate bowls for each person to
serve themselves with a bit of each beside their slice of cake.

{I think I just talked myself into cake, whipped cream and
strawberries. First thing tomorrow morning.}
Happy Birthday to your wife, Kenny.


Zee