Sweets: do you like better those you prepare or those you buy?

@opinione (749)
Italy
January 16, 2008 9:20am CST
I must admit I'm not so good at preparing sweets, so that, when I have the possibility to eat a slice of a cake which is not prepared by me is a good thing a very good thing and I feel a sense of relief, whereas when I try to follow cakes recipes, the result is not so good for three reasons in general, even coexisting in the same cake: 1. the cake is not self standing, but it is sliding on one side... 2. the cake is not so sweet... and reminds more a pizza or something else 3. the cake is not competely burnt but is 'deeply baked', or on the other side, it is not cooked and it as parts which can't be appropriately called cake slices... Nearly the same happens when I try to cook bisquits and things like that. The result is not so good even when I try too cook my cake in presence of someone more good in cooking than me... So, when I have to get a cake I like it better to go to some sweet shop and by one. I like better apple cakes, sacher-torte and Mont-Blance, but now that I've got a diagnosis of diabetes I can just dream of them with you, MyLot friends. I must admit that a cake of mine can help everyone to stay in a dietary regimen, without any problem...
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leeloo
@leeloo (1492)
• Portugal
23 Jan 08
I prefer to make my own desserts, not that I make them as often as I would like to, due to lack of time I buy them especially when people come over I buy cheesecakes and frosted cakes. Puddings and the like I am generally able to make without too much difficulty. The problems with your cakes baking unevenly can also be due to your oven, each oven is different and be it gas, electric or wood, the cooking times specified on recipes should be adapted to your oven. When I started using a gas oven, after having used an electric one for years, the first few cakes with my tried and tested recipes were inedible. There are options of desserts for diabetics, so you don't have to give them up totally.
qouniq
@qouniq (1966)
• Malaysia
21 Jan 08
I always love the result of my baking and very seldom to buy any sweet for me. I love to bake cake, cookies and making a jello. My spouse always love my cookies and cake and always ask me to make it for him.I love orange butter cake, chocolate moist cake (Steamed cake), almond london cookies, famous amos cookies, haw flakes layered cake (Steamed cake). Most of the time I love to steam my cake rather than baking. Steamed cake can be stored longer and I find that the taste also better.
sarahruthbeth22
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
17 Jan 08
Some of my favorite sweets I can't make, like cheescake and store bought birthday cake. But I do bake and I can make oatmeal cookies and chocolate cake with lemon frosting. Oh by the way, if you ever want to try to make another cake, the solution to 1: When you are about to put the cake in the oven, gently move the cake pan until the batter looks even and then put it the oven.2:I use a store bought cake mix so it has the right amount of sugar .3:Before you remove the cake from the oven, poke it with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done and should be removed. If the toothpick comes out wet, give your cake some more time in the oven.You can also tell that a cake is done when it has moved away from the edges of the pan.I hope this helps if ever you want to make another cake.
lightningMD
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
16 Jan 08
I like both homemade treats and store bought. I think homemade usually taste better though.
teapotmommommerced
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
19 Jan 08
how funny I have made thoes cakes also. I still have an occisional flop of a dessert now and again. Practice makes purfect. I love to bake at times and also love to buy desserts. I think I like pies better than cakes then tend to be too sweet for me.
anetteh
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
16 Jan 08
I rather by my sweets, I do not know how to make them my self. I have lots of favorite. I only eat one day in a week, Saterdays. I have cheese doodles and some sweets and look at some favorite TV show´s. It is my way of relaxing and not do anything els but just enjoy life with some god stuff.