tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post838916090000069271..comments2024-03-18T14:15:07.873-07:00Comments on The Food Librarian: Mark Bittman's Apple Upside-Down CakeThe Food Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-7002022044112152492009-11-16T14:11:09.857-08:002009-11-16T14:11:09.857-08:00Marlyn,
Sorry the recipe didn't work out for y...Marlyn,<br />Sorry the recipe didn't work out for you. However, just to avoid any confusion...this is not my recipe. It is from Mark Bittman's book. Mark has a website and a "Contact" section: http://www.markbittman.com/ if you would like to discuss the recipe with him. <br /><br />I, obviously, am not the best baker - as the big holes in my cake demonstrate! I don't develop my own recipes...I rely on other people with much more experience! :) Thanks, Mary the Food LibrarianThe Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-90479700394728394222009-11-16T14:03:27.664-08:002009-11-16T14:03:27.664-08:00I made this apple upside-down cake and was very di...I made this apple upside-down cake and was very disappointed. I followed the directions to the letter, but it was not tasty at all. I threw most of it out. :(Marlynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-37139922655977547562009-10-10T09:00:32.319-07:002009-10-10T09:00:32.319-07:00I follow my mothers cooking tips for getting a nic...I follow my mothers cooking tips for getting a nice texture to cakes without holes.<br /><br />1. Sieve the flour and powdered ingredients to get a nice even mix and knock out the lumps (I don't see this mentioned in many modern cooking books).<br /><br />2. Combine the wet ingredients in a bit at a time instead of throwing them all in at once or use the well in the middle of the mix mixing technique and mix the wet and dry together that way, and try not to fold in air while doing it. (I do it by hand, going clockwise myself with a nice tilt to the bowl to make the mixing easier).<br /><br />3. Drop the cake, etc, in its tin on the floor/tabletop a few times to help knock out the air (Most fun with heavy fruit cakes).wulfsiegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-64274627512174807782009-10-06T17:51:40.597-07:002009-10-06T17:51:40.597-07:00I've been looking for apple recipes because I ...I've been looking for apple recipes because I have a huge bag of them from a recent orchard trip so thanks for sharing!! This looks so yummy! I've seen Ina make her version but have never tried that one either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131968703642650198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-29047110836234436122009-10-06T11:24:58.180-07:002009-10-06T11:24:58.180-07:00The first ever thing I baked by myself was an upsi...The first ever thing I baked by myself was an upside down apple cake so I have a soft spot for those. That's sad about the holes--I used the recipe from simply recipes and it worked out great...Charlihttp://berrybushel.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-79302632514261102962009-10-04T16:53:47.107-07:002009-10-04T16:53:47.107-07:00Mary It's due to over mixing,
By over mixing y...Mary It's due to over mixing,<br />By over mixing you are creating too much gluten that when baked the evaporated gases have difficulty escaping from the product. The over mixing creates thick gluten reinforced cell walls that prevent the batter from letting off steam slowly. Instead the gases build up until they finally explode from pressure that has built up. They escape upwards kind of like a volcano and thats what creates the holes. <br /><br />I learned this in baking science!<br />Love,<br />Rosie in ProvidenceRosienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-13487014930757998732009-09-24T17:32:46.545-07:002009-09-24T17:32:46.545-07:00Looks amazing! I'm a new blogger and such a f...Looks amazing! I'm a new blogger and such a fan. Would love to hear your thoughts on my first blog! http://rollininthedough.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-24706299819063679322009-09-24T09:30:41.046-07:002009-09-24T09:30:41.046-07:00Yum, beautiful cake!Yum, beautiful cake!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353582428020194161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-5283123709344457412009-09-23T20:51:14.393-07:002009-09-23T20:51:14.393-07:00I love anything apple and this looks good!!I love anything apple and this looks good!!Audriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473540058216740945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-835064864758053852009-09-23T12:28:20.473-07:002009-09-23T12:28:20.473-07:00Hmmm. There are a couple of things you could try t...Hmmm. There are a couple of things you could try to avoid the holes. One possibility is that the dry ingredients didn't get stirred together well enough, resulting in areas of cake that had more leavening (too much gas formation) and areas of cake with too little (dense). <br /><br />Cakes that are off in ratio could also cause tunnels. I know 1 stick of butter is making you happy, but the cake could be a little too lean. Try increasing the butter by a couple of tablespoons (and then decreasing the buttermilk by the same amount), and adding 1/4 cup more sugar. Also after you pour the batter, run a spoon through it to break up trapped air pockets.<br /><br />Good luck!Irina@PastryPalhttp://www.pastrypal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-83250654819682133712009-09-23T04:16:31.594-07:002009-09-23T04:16:31.594-07:00I've heard the tunneling is from overmixing th...I've heard the tunneling is from overmixing the batter. But who cares, it's gorgeous!!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967409222170903614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-49410667722086483282009-09-22T19:09:05.304-07:002009-09-22T19:09:05.304-07:00That looks delicious! The tunnels are from overmix...That looks delicious! The tunnels are from overmixing -- but I think it looks super-yummy anyway :)CookiePiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004659011580005962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-10411878051548233092009-09-22T18:26:00.418-07:002009-09-22T18:26:00.418-07:00what a beautiful cake! and it looks really fall-y,...what a beautiful cake! and it looks really fall-y, even if you are still having extremely hot days!<br /> Good luck with your move!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968626454134323244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-63244924664219042482009-09-22T17:55:37.627-07:002009-09-22T17:55:37.627-07:00This looks delicious - I've under-used my copy...This looks delicious - I've under-used my copy of HTCE lately and should give this cake a try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770756660775231065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-85974035884476625802009-09-22T14:53:43.273-07:002009-09-22T14:53:43.273-07:00Mini Baker, It wasn't dry or dense. It was moi...Mini Baker, It wasn't dry or dense. It was moist and the apple did their thing by providing lots of flavor. I hope you give it a try. - mary the food librarianThe Food Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964596880945435097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-55404656752068353222009-09-22T14:43:32.959-07:002009-09-22T14:43:32.959-07:00this looks really delicious! but was it dense or d...this looks really delicious! but was it dense or dry? <br />-Happy Baking!<br />-Mini BakerMini Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626166956805309704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-34864907811676906902009-09-22T14:29:43.888-07:002009-09-22T14:29:43.888-07:00This looks perfect for Fall...yum!This looks perfect for Fall...yum!Nutmeg Nannyhttp://nutmegnanny.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-18581801638462582612009-09-22T13:03:54.054-07:002009-09-22T13:03:54.054-07:00LOL, your cake looked cool with all its holes.
~in...LOL, your cake looked cool with all its holes.<br />~ingridIngrid_3Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244727113979869203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-69906491097025888272009-09-22T12:48:18.282-07:002009-09-22T12:48:18.282-07:00This exactly the type of dessert my husband would ...This exactly the type of dessert my husband would love!Madam Chowhttp://www.mzkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-31241006835013038522009-09-22T11:51:51.204-07:002009-09-22T11:51:51.204-07:00Despite the holes, it is a nice looking cake and I...Despite the holes, it is a nice looking cake and I'm sure it was delicious. I wasn't so lucky with the plum upside-down cake I tried to make about three weeks ago--a real disaster! I think I'll keep an eye out for that book at my local library.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09530631702237541328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-78999823806860845222009-09-22T11:01:39.894-07:002009-09-22T11:01:39.894-07:00i'm gonna look for that barefoot contessa reci...i'm gonna look for that barefoot contessa recipe. and what is it about upside-down recipes? is it even possible for them to be bad?Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109997692267088407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-59706207865828713502009-09-22T10:56:18.124-07:002009-09-22T10:56:18.124-07:00I was about to say, even better if you play it &qu...I was about to say, even better if you play it "tatin" but you beat me to it :)Dolcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191909984818891480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-67722069613302900092009-09-22T10:28:37.165-07:002009-09-22T10:28:37.165-07:00Did you bang the cake on the table before putting ...Did you bang the cake on the table before putting it in the oven? I know that's supposed to help with the air bubbles, but I also know it doesn't always work. Lol ;DHow To Eat A Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331778825864790176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-72270334159097356632009-09-22T10:28:06.710-07:002009-09-22T10:28:06.710-07:00Did you bang the cake on the table before putting ...Did you bang the cake on the table before putting it in the oven? I know that's supposed to help with the air bubbles, but I also know it doesn't always work. Lol ;DHow To Eat A Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331778825864790176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503994994675408248.post-88909105673959997832009-09-22T09:23:35.427-07:002009-09-22T09:23:35.427-07:00This looks SO delicious!!!!!This looks SO delicious!!!!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260596171317140855noreply@blogger.com