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Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 05:32 PM

I'd have baked a cake!

Oh wait, I did!

Made this for my brother, it was his birthday at the weekend.

Jim's Very Berry Cake

Standard victoria sponge with mascarpone and cream filling with homemade mixed berry jam and a mascarpone and cream topping with huge Spanish strawberries.

It was great!!!!!!!!

J

swatty · 13 March 2009, 07:10 PM

Wow, those strawberries do look huge

Nothing better than home cooking

baldyspoon · 13 March 2009, 07:38 PM

Hey where's my slice, thats not fair showing us that cake I've just put on 5lbs looking at it but still want a slice. Ps happy birthday to your brother.

Lion · 13 March 2009, 09:15 PM

Wow, that cake looks great, save a piece for me!!!

Lisa · 13 March 2009, 10:01 PM

JIM! Now I can't decide between you and Si!

Looks positively luscious.

chriseskew24 · 13 March 2009, 10:02 PM

umm,ummm,ummm

redshirt1957 · 13 March 2009, 10:18 PM

Geez HalfBaked76, first it was you rambling on about some metrosexual cologne (I always took you for a scratch and sniff kind of guy) then you asked if I was coming and showed a picture with swollen red things on top of a cake. Well there goes the PG-13 rating! Guess the cake is a Cumquat Cake?

It does look good and it seems you and Si are vying for second place ole' chaps.

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

JIM! Now I can't decide between you and Si!

Looks positively luscious.

You should see the cake...oh hang on your were talking about the cake....I'd better go and put some clothes on!!!!!!!!!

J

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Geez HalfBaked76, first it was you rambling on about some metrosexual cologne (I always took you for a scratch and sniff kind of guy) then you asked if I was coming and showed a picture with swollen red things on top of a cake. Well there goes the PG-13 rating! Guess the cake is a Cumquat Cake?

It does look good and it seems you and Si are vying for second place ole' chaps.

You get worse...how can you make a innocent thread about a lovely cake all x rated???????????

Aint it bad enough that you got the boobs thread shut down??????

J

Lisa · 13 March 2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

You should see the cake...oh hang on your were talking about the cake....I'd better go and put some clothes on!!!!!!!!!

J

As I suspected.... posting in the alltogether again!

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

As I suspected.... posting in the alltogether again!

Sigh...unfortunately those strawberries put old Bitsy to shame!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps old FlopsyBunny1957 better lend me a couple of his pills!

J

Lion · 13 March 2009, 10:47 PM

Well I see Joe's up to his tricks again!!!

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Well I see Joe's up to his tricks again!!!

Ignore old BadSmell1957 Lion and hopefully he might go away!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

redshirt1957 · 13 March 2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

You get worse...how can you make a innocent thread about a lovely cake all x rated???????????

Aint it bad enough that you got the boobs thread shut down??????

J

Yes, I must admit I was a coconspirator, but I even bowed out after the last picture was posted.

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Yes, I must admit I was a coconspirator, but I even bowed out after the last picture was posted.

That makes two of us old HootyMcBoobs1957!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

JimSnyder · 13 March 2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

Yes, I must admit I was a coconspirator, but I even bowed out after the last picture was posted.

The thought of you two feeding each other strawberries gives me nightmares

Lion · 13 March 2009, 10:56 PM

Okay, you guys have way too much time on your hands!!!

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSnyder

The thought of you two feeding each other strawberries gives me nightmares

Wait until you're offered his dingleberries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

Lion · 13 March 2009, 11:04 PM

I don't know, if I didn't know better I would think you are trying to give me a nightmare!!!

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

I don't know, if I didn't know better I would think you are trying to give me a nightmare!!!

Nope....thats when old ComeSeeMyPuppies1957 offers to present you with his Plum puddings!!!!!!!!!!!

Carolina · 13 March 2009, 11:08 PM

Sheesh, you guys!!

Jim, that cake looks divine! Recipe, please...

Jimbits76 · 13 March 2009, 11:16 PM

Caroline

Easy peasy...4 oz of sugar, 4oz of self raising flour, 4oz unsalted butter, 4 medium organic free range eggs, half a tsp baking powder.

Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

Sift in flour gradually.

Beat the eggs in separate bowl until really whipped. You should have bubbles of air on the surface of the egg mixture.

Fold in eggs to rest of mixture.

Add baking powder and mic thoroughly to ensure mixture is aerated.

Pour into two 20cm (8 inch) diameter lined and greased tins.

Bake for 20 mins on 190 degrees C or until cake is golden brown.

For filling...

I used a bag of frozen mixed berries allowed to thaw. Berries contained Rasberrys, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries etc.

Divide by two, set one half aside.

Remaining half I added to a pan with a little water, caster sugar to taste (a lot) and a little lemon juice. Boil it up and simmer until the berries pop and release the fructose.
Allow to cool.

Cream mixture

1 large carton Doubled cream whipped, 1 tub of marscapone added to cream. Icing sugar and vanilla essence to taste.

Divide by half and mix one half with the reserved berries.

Spread the bottom cake with the cooled "jam" and then apply the cream/cheese/berry mixture.

Put the other cake on top and then frost with remaining cream mixture.

Apply strawberries, blueberries or whatever topping you want.

J

Lion · 13 March 2009, 11:17 PM

Jimbits76, I do know that both of you are lethal!!!

vapalux · 13 March 2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa

JIM! Now I can't decide between you and Si!

Looks positively luscious.

Yo Jimbo

Nice one with the cake, although cooking in the all together can bring its own hazards. Don't dangle to close or else things tend to get burnt

Lisa, There is a stranger in town! (and they don't come much stranger!)

You want to be careful whats been in the filling!

Si

vapalux · 13 March 2009, 11:48 PM

Here Lisa try a little Chocolate and Almond or a Victorian sponge!

Si

Lisa · 13 March 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

That makes two of us old HootyMcBoobs1957!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

Aka a Pair of Boobs.

Lisa · 13 March 2009, 11:52 PM

Si - mmmm mmmm mmmmm!

vapalux · 13 March 2009, 11:59 PM

glad you like it.........

I'm going to literally have to go and bake a cake as I have been asked to do by some friends for the weekend. They also want some fresh bread for this evening!

I will pop back later and see what is happening

Take care and I am glad you like it

Si

Lion · 14 March 2009, 12:12 AM

Si, your cakes look luscious!!!
Maybe it's time to go to the bakery.

Carolina · 14 March 2009, 12:19 AM

ooh boy!

Jim, define castor sugar, and double cream. I'm a hopeless American.

Are the amounts of marscapone and double cream approximately the same?

13 March 2009, 05:32 PM	#1
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	If I knew you were coming... I'd have baked a cake! Oh wait, I did! Made this for my brother, it was his birthday at the weekend. Jim's Very Berry Cake Standard victoria sponge with mascarpone and cream filling with homemade mixed berry jam and a mascarpone and cream topping with huge Spanish strawberries. It was great!!!!!!!! J

13 March 2009, 09:15 PM	#4
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Wow, that cake looks great, save a piece for me!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 10:47 PM	#12
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Well I see Joe's up to his tricks again!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 10:56 PM	#17
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Okay, you guys have way too much time on your hands!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 11:04 PM	#19
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I don't know, if I didn't know better I would think you are trying to give me a nightmare!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 07:10 PM	#2
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Wow, those strawberries do look huge Nothing better than home cooking

13 March 2009, 07:38 PM	#3
baldyspoon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uk Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 725	Hey where's my slice, thats not fair showing us that cake I've just put on 5lbs looking at it but still want a slice. Ps happy birthday to your brother.

13 March 2009, 10:01 PM	#5
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	JIM! Now I can't decide between you and Si! Looks positively luscious.

13 March 2009, 10:02 PM	#6
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	umm,ummm,ummm

13 March 2009, 10:18 PM	#7
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Geez HalfBaked76, first it was you rambling on about some metrosexual cologne (I always took you for a scratch and sniff kind of guy) then you asked if I was coming and showed a picture with swollen red things on top of a cake. Well there goes the PG-13 rating! Guess the cake is a Cumquat Cake? It does look good and it seems you and Si are vying for second place ole' chaps.

13 March 2009, 11:08 PM	#21
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	Sheesh, you guys!! Jim, that cake looks divine! Recipe, please... __________________ . .Member #5380 .

13 March 2009, 11:16 PM	#22
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Caroline Easy peasy...4 oz of sugar, 4oz of self raising flour, 4oz unsalted butter, 4 medium organic free range eggs, half a tsp baking powder. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Sift in flour gradually. Beat the eggs in separate bowl until really whipped. You should have bubbles of air on the surface of the egg mixture. Fold in eggs to rest of mixture. Add baking powder and mic thoroughly to ensure mixture is aerated. Pour into two 20cm (8 inch) diameter lined and greased tins. Bake for 20 mins on 190 degrees C or until cake is golden brown. For filling... I used a bag of frozen mixed berries allowed to thaw. Berries contained Rasberrys, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries etc. Divide by two, set one half aside. Remaining half I added to a pan with a little water, caster sugar to taste (a lot) and a little lemon juice. Boil it up and simmer until the berries pop and release the fructose. Allow to cool. Cream mixture 1 large carton Doubled cream whipped, 1 tub of marscapone added to cream. Icing sugar and vanilla essence to taste. Divide by half and mix one half with the reserved berries. Spread the bottom cake with the cooled "jam" and then apply the cream/cheese/berry mixture. Put the other cake on top and then frost with remaining cream mixture. Apply strawberries, blueberries or whatever topping you want. J

13 March 2009, 11:17 PM	#23
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Jimbits76, I do know that both of you are lethal!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 11:52 PM	#27
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Si - mmmm mmmm mmmmm!

13 March 2009, 11:59 PM	#28
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	glad you like it......... I'm going to literally have to go and bake a cake as I have been asked to do by some friends for the weekend. They also want some fresh bread for this evening! I will pop back later and see what is happening Take care and I am glad you like it Si

14 March 2009, 12:12 AM	#29
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Si, your cakes look luscious!!! Maybe it's time to go to the bakery. __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

14 March 2009, 12:19 AM	#30
Carolina "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Watch: it, Bubba! Posts: 6,271	ooh boy! Jim, define castor sugar, and double cream. I'm a hopeless American. Are the amounts of marscapone and double cream approximately the same? __________________ . .Member #5380 .

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