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   Anniepooh (1/06/10)

   Tweeted!

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   Theresa111 (1/11/10)

   Jay,
   
   Just got a response from Spruce TV and thought you might find it informative and interesting.
   
   
   Rose's Heavenly Cakes - Food For Thought - Half Hour Meals - Recipes For Your Lifestyle says:
   December 21, 2009 at 1:18 pm
   [...] Click here for a larger version of the video. [...]
   Theresa111 says: December 21, 2009 at 9:40 pm
   Rose,
   We learned in French culinary school to use All purpose unbleached flour. Why do you feel bleached flour is better for cakes? Please email me the response. Thank you very much. Happy Holidays!
   SpruceTV says: January 8, 2010 at 4:46 pm
   Hi Theresa:
   Rose says:
   Because bleaching flour roughs up the surface of the flour particles, bleached flour allows for better distribution of the softened butter, Bleaching also decreases the protein content so the cake does not brown as quickly and is more tender. Unbleached flour will work adequately in cakes where the butter is melted such as génoise.
   Hope this helps!
   -SpruceTV
   Theresa111 says: January 11, 2010 at 8:21 pm
   Thank you for alerting me to the response. I find Rose’s answer and your explanation very easy to comprehend. You learn something everyday.

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   AngieAlaniz (1/11/10)

   Tweet, Tweet

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      Theresa111 (1/11/10)

      You sound like a little bird.
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   Theresa111 (1/16/10)

   Jay, I purchased bleached all purpose flour and dark cocoa powder so I may bake one of these cakes.

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   Theresa111 (1/20/10)

   Baking my cake tomorrow and will submit my adventure ... stay tuned.

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      Theresa111 (1/22/10)

      Still going to bake the cake. Asthma made me have a change of plans.
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   amybyrd21 (1/21/10)

   I cant bake anything but bread and I am not that good at it (getting better) I am a self taught cook so I learn as I go.

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   Anniepooh (1/24/10)

   I just unmolded the chocolate cake ... can't wait for dessert! I'll get a photo if it isn't eaten too quickly

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      Anniepooh (1/24/10)

      You have NO IDEA how awesome this cake is! I can't believe that the simplest, most common staples turned out such a luxurious and moist cake. Wow. Rose really is a cake goddess.
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   Theresa111 (1/28/10)

   Cake is finally in the oven. Time is 11:13PM EST.
   
   
   
   
   
   

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      Theresa111 (1/28/10)

      wp.me/p4C6Y-Vi
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      Theresa111 (1/28/10)

      Cake is out of the oven and cooling. Final pics in the above link. This was fun. I only did this for the thrill. Thanks for the fun experience.
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   Theresa111 (1/30/10)

   Ta-dah ...

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    Anniepooh (1/31/10)

    Had to get my photo in - I posted this to Twitpic and then forgot to bring it here --
    
    

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    Theresa111 (2/05/10)

    What is your decision?

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