Oh, that strawberry, smitten kitten cake?

[TrickyBob]

I agree, ice cream. It DOES make everything better. Tators has this covered.


Also, I read this as "Oh, that strawberry kitten cake" and was concerned for all the kittens you used in the cake.

[TrickyBob]

Jul 6, 2013 0:20:08 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Jul 6, 2013 0:19:34 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

I agree, ice cream. It DOES make everything better. Tators has this covered.


Also, I read this as "Oh, that strawberry kitten cake" and was concerned for all the kittens you used in the cake.

Maybe kitten meat is dry?

Naw, they pretty much tenderize and marinate themselves daily. 

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I just got mine out of the oven. It stayed gooey until I had baked it 1 hr 20 minutes. I'll report back soon....

[TrickyBob]

Jul 6, 2013 0:24:46 GMT -5 tators said:

Jul 6, 2013 0:20:08 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Maybe kitten meat is dry?

looks like turkey I had to dissect cats in Anat and Phys... Thanksgiving was rough that year.

I'm SO glad my highschool science class only did frogs because the year after us had to do cats. I would have cried. I still think formaldehyde smells like watermelon. I don't eat much watermelon anymore because of it.  

[TrickyBob]

Jul 6, 2013 0:29:18 GMT -5 tators said:

Jul 6, 2013 0:26:46 GMT -5 TrickyBob said:

I'm SO glad my highschool science class only did frogs because the year after us had to do cats. I would have cried. I still think formaldehyde smells like watermelon. I don't eat much watermelon anymore because of it.  

That is the weirdest thing I have ever heard. hahahah

It is weird. I don't know why I'm so stuck on associating it with watermelon but sometimes it brings me right back to 10th grade science class and that poor little frog.

[tacokick]

I bet it was the blueberries, they aren't as juicy and don't cook down as much as strawberries.

[TrickyBob]

Do you like blueberry pie filling? I'd maybe try that. OR try mashing up some of your blueberries and cooking them down with or without simple syrup to make them more juicy.

[tacokick]

Blueberry buckle! Similar but adjusted for blueberries.

[Deleted]

Ok...cake wasn't dry. And that thing is GOOD. Sweet, but not overly so. BF liked it quite a bit too.

I cooked it a little cooler temp 310 vs 325 for a 20 more minutes. That or the strawberries kept it moist I think.

[pantsparty]

I'm not happy with the turn this thread took

[meemz]

Jul 6, 2013 0:43:33 GMT -5 tacokick said:

I bet it was the blueberries, they aren't as juicy and don't cook down as much as strawberries.

i was just going to say this.

[cuddlyevil]

Blueberry boy bait! It is also on smitten kitchen and it is perfect in every way

[WOT?*]

That's why you should stick with strawberry kittens. Blueberry ones aren't as juicy and succulent.

Maybe you should put some lotion on it.  Ice cream flavored lotion.

[cuddlyevil]

I need to make this strawberry cake thisweekend.

I do recommend the blueberry boy bait if you like blueberries. The cake is moist and buttery with enough blueberries to be awesome.

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WTF is going on in here??!!??

[gmail]

DItto on it being the blueberries. They aren't as juicy as strawberries if you don't dice or mash them prior to baking. Also, some cakes are intentionally more "cornbread" like, depending on the leavening. I haven't made this SK recipe, but I googled it, and it looks like it's supposed to be a little more dense than say, a birthday cake, KWIM?

Our professional bakers on board can comment, but these are just my thoughts.

[WOT?*]

Jul 6, 2013 7:32:21 GMT -5 @damnation said:

WTF is going on in here??!!??

Some people are just so practical.  I was trying to get it back to kittens and dissection and maybe even horror movies.  But nooooo, people have to be bakers and pass on practical advice and stuff.

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Ok, the cake tasted even better this am. It tastes like a dense, moist cake with jam between the layers. I'm calling this a winner.

My sister added some cream to her bowl and it was to die for as well.

Highly recommend!

[gretchenindisguise]

I agree, I don't think the blueberries are juicy enough.

Did you start at 350 and then drop down to 325?

Mine wasn't dry at all.

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Blueberry boy bait is amazing. I used the Cook's Country recipe for it, which I believe is the one Smitten Kitchen posted as well. I bet the different in sugar and moisture is what caused the cake to be denser.