Daily Check-In Post 6th March 2021

[pensnest]

Hello everyone, and welcome to the regular daily check-in post, for this week hosted by me, pensnest. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.

Today's Question: No question today!

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I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

Comments

[badly_knitted]

Oooh, that sounds delicious! I love anything ginger or vanilla!

[m_findlow]

Me too. I haven't made this cake in ages. I'm so lazy when it comes to cake making. The minute I see the first instructions read "cream butter and sugar" I move on. I only have an electric hand beater so creaming is hard work on the arm and I refuse to pay hundreds of dollars for a kitchenaid mixer or equivalent. I prefer one bowl wooden spoon recipes, of which this isn't one, but I felt like something different and was willing to make the sacrifice just this once with all the endless beating required.
I just can't do packet cake mixes anymore. They don't have the same fluffy aerated texture. I find them too dense despite being light, if that makes sense. I'd much rather make my own from scratch, and really, all the packet mix is is just flour and flavouring (which often tastes a bit fake anyway). You still have to add everything else and mix just the same.

[badly_knitted]

You're braver than I am, I don't bake at all! I do remember from helping mum long ago how hard all the beating can be on the arms though. I'm sure your cake will be wonderfully light and fluffy! Definitely worth the effort.