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chrisglass February 16 2009, 06:06:23 UTC
It looks delicious!

And if anything is ever wrong, I usually almost always blame the oven.

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plaidninja February 16 2009, 15:05:47 UTC
Thank you!

My oven is unpredictable... but then so are my baking skills.
Let's say 50/50.

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detailbear February 16 2009, 07:42:55 UTC
Leading causes of flat angel food cakes:

Cold eggs (should be room temperature)
Fat or oil on the pan (even stray yolk)
Over beating the whites (soft peaks, not Styrofoam)

Powdered sugar works better than granulated
Cream of tartar works better than lemon or vinegar.

Mom also always said you had to be in the mood to bake or everything would come out crap.

But the cake still looks good.

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plaidninja February 16 2009, 15:03:54 UTC
Hmmm. Cold eggs are a definite possibility. And I hear what you're saying about fat spoiling the rise but the recipe called for me to butter the pan, lay down parchment and then butter the parchment. It's a Martha recipe and they tend to be tested pretty extensively.

If nothing else, I know my head was in the right place, cause I had good inspiration. :)

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bigbeartoronto February 16 2009, 12:25:27 UTC
The cake was wonderful and the day even better! Happy Valentines Day, my love, and here's to many more!

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plaidninja February 16 2009, 14:48:25 UTC
Love you forever.

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