Another yellow cake
I had a bit more success with the Martha Stewart recipe. However, I must admit to tweaking it a bit.
I added half a package of vanilla pudding mix. A little more sugar. More milk. And a tad bit of brown sugar, but that didn’t seem to make a difference.
I taste tested with each addition and found that there was only so much I could do. It got to the point where, though I was adding more sugar, I was not noticing a difference. So after getting it as good as I could, I cupcaked it, then baked it, then cooled it.
As it sat on my table, the most noticeable difference was the work of the baking powder. Oh how I love baking powder. Then as it found its way into my mouth, the most noticeable thing was the buttery taste.
I enjoyed this recipe and I’m glad I made the changes I made but its just not what I’m looking for.
So, regrettfully my search is not yet over. I really didn’t expect it to be after only trying two new recipes, even if they are recipes from Julia Child and Martha Stewart. I pretty much figured it would take me longer than a few days.
All that said, I’m still looking for a cake with
1) a nice loose crumb and
2) lots of moisture and
3) and… well, I’m not really sure how to describe the taste I’m after
I’ll need to get a box of Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines and make some notes.
