tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post6347264953401977272..comments2024-02-08T03:08:44.622+00:00Comments on The Caked Crusader: Russian ShortcakeThe Caked Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-69369768237264373552014-05-14T09:56:15.535+01:002014-05-14T09:56:15.535+01:00I am happy to say after 3 days of soaking the rais...I am happy to say after 3 days of soaking the raisons didn't sink, they were so yummy I've made them again since. I made your rum and raison cup cakes last weekend and they were fab, I think you've got me addicted to baking with rum!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-81009893366861626872014-04-17T18:22:02.101+01:002014-04-17T18:22:02.101+01:00Hi Laura
I don't think it would be an issue -...Hi Laura<br /><br />I don't think it would be an issue - the biscuit dough is much firmer than say a sponge batter so I don't think sinkage would be an issue<br /><br />Happy bakingThe Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-84352782277721914512014-04-17T12:40:05.556+01:002014-04-17T12:40:05.556+01:00Would this still work if I soaked the raisons in r...Would this still work if I soaked the raisons in rum first? Not sure if they would sink to the bottom or make the mixture too wet?Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-78026956362240869272012-11-14T20:43:45.143+00:002012-11-14T20:43:45.143+00:00Thanks for your speedy reply, CC. I liked the ove...Thanks for your speedy reply, CC. I liked the overall result, so will try again when the first batch has been eaten up. I think maybe I was expecting it to cover like a thick version of glace icing and was therefore too impatient. If you found it hard, that explains why I found it much harder!sensibiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715737628925538412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-63184858059756290412012-11-14T17:39:42.501+00:002012-11-14T17:39:42.501+00:00Hi Sensibilia
I'm assuming you sieved the ici...Hi Sensibilia<br /><br />I'm assuming you sieved the icing sugar - I didn't first time and ended up with something unusable.<br />The topping is a bit thick and hard to spread - it's important to have it ready as soon as the base comes out the oven so that the heat of that works with you and lets you (just about) spread it out.<br /><br />Hope this helps<br /><br />Happy bakingThe Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-22871591722537120292012-11-14T17:28:41.991+00:002012-11-14T17:28:41.991+00:00Help, CC! I made this last night, and the base tur...Help, CC! I made this last night, and the base turned out fine, really tasty (although I think flatter than yours, didn't rise - is it meant to?)<br /><br />The topping was a disaster. It didn't seem nearly enough to cover the tin size and also it didn't spread it sort of just stuck. So I put it back in the pan to melt it a bit more (thinking in my silly little head that this would make it spread more easily) but that didn't work either and it started to turn into fudge! What do you advise?sensibiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715737628925538412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-38807115931952382232012-11-10T09:08:56.481+00:002012-11-10T09:08:56.481+00:00I would certainly partake of one or two slices of ...I would certainly partake of one or two slices of this with my morning tea. I'm rather partial to sultanas in a bake too and I would imagine that the flavour is great with the golden syrup and brown sugar! :-)Laura loves cakeshttp://www.lauralovescakes.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-29630492211672554002012-11-09T18:05:25.699+00:002012-11-09T18:05:25.699+00:00I love that is a Russian Shortcake- does it come w...I love that is a Russian Shortcake- does it come with a complimentary glass of very, very good vodka? (excuse the blatant streotype!)Kate@whatkatebakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03377869776999540690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-86527725706758397412012-11-09T16:47:54.448+00:002012-11-09T16:47:54.448+00:00It looks a bit like tablet on top. Yum!It looks a bit like tablet on top. Yum!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-5384534511744354292012-11-09T01:42:43.097+00:002012-11-09T01:42:43.097+00:00Sounds good to me! Sometimes simple is best :)Sounds good to me! Sometimes simple is best :)Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-68844067766322281112012-11-08T21:43:04.821+00:002012-11-08T21:43:04.821+00:00Russian or otherwise, I now feel the urge to make ...Russian or otherwise, I now feel the urge to make shortcake.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-35346479819712848472012-11-06T08:05:34.914+00:002012-11-06T08:05:34.914+00:00These look superb, and I specially love the sound ...These look superb, and I specially love the sound of the topping.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-32631804844457796172012-11-05T21:31:04.991+00:002012-11-05T21:31:04.991+00:00Love this unusual recipe - I can definitely see ho...Love this unusual recipe - I can definitely see how it would be very moreish!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585405037759180474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-25501418831443076362012-11-05T20:07:58.731+00:002012-11-05T20:07:58.731+00:00Oh I know that - "I'll just have one bit&...Oh I know that - "I'll just have one bit" feeling all too well ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-91688062005730511342012-11-05T11:18:00.349+00:002012-11-05T11:18:00.349+00:00An interesting recipe, wonder why it is called &qu...An interesting recipe, wonder why it is called "Russian". I do think that there is something particularly satisfying about a cross between a cake and a biscuit. It takes longer to eat than cake, (useful for greedy people like me,who want to prolong the delight) but is less dry than biscuit,and more filling.sensibiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715737628925538412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-51423294932001000912012-11-05T08:26:12.249+00:002012-11-05T08:26:12.249+00:00steaming hot tea and 5 slices of these please!steaming hot tea and 5 slices of these please!anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738815424948026455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-72583238568812597752012-11-04T22:45:56.482+00:002012-11-04T22:45:56.482+00:00Looks yummy. For some reason I think the finger sh...Looks yummy. For some reason I think the finger shape makes them more addictive. "Oh it's thin, not very much really, I can definitely justify eating another...and another!"Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922950133889230965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-62639271754838398502012-11-04T20:38:19.397+00:002012-11-04T20:38:19.397+00:00I could definitely go for some of this tonight :)I could definitely go for some of this tonight :)Victory Rolls & Mixing Bowlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673427329824141866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-73176414479558018262012-11-04T20:17:11.409+00:002012-11-04T20:17:11.409+00:00Sounds tasty, and an interesting topping too.Sounds tasty, and an interesting topping too.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-18781656888529951512012-11-04T19:53:47.619+00:002012-11-04T19:53:47.619+00:00This looks great - I love this kind of cake - grea...This looks great - I love this kind of cake - great for a Sunday afternoon with a cup of tea!MissCakeBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011701273453302769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-88490092590986328542012-11-04T18:43:38.501+00:002012-11-04T18:43:38.501+00:00What a lovely recipe. Best of all, I have everyth...What a lovely recipe. Best of all, I have everything I need in the cupboard...no shopping required.<br /><br />Thanks! : )Debs Dust Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531253622708240031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-3761763383621128952012-11-04T18:28:49.469+00:002012-11-04T18:28:49.469+00:00Mmm - looks great and just the sort of thing to ha...Mmm - looks great and just the sort of thing to have with a cuppa. Susie @ Fold in the Flourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431576411095585453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-64483230391981377192012-11-04T18:21:47.867+00:002012-11-04T18:21:47.867+00:00Looks lovely, I was thinking shortbread too until ...Looks lovely, I was thinking shortbread too until I read - I'm sure Rasputin would have approved : )Cakeyboihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191945966126647539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-20331088229170543772012-11-04T17:16:38.937+00:002012-11-04T17:16:38.937+00:00Looks yummy. And today is definitely a sitting in...Looks yummy. And today is definitely a sitting in with a good film, cup of tea and Russian Shortcake sort of Sunday!!Soohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072821039582965057noreply@blogger.com