Directions for baking a cake in a Griswold cast iron cake mold.
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Cheater Herbed Parmesan Dinner Rolls
I’m a little embarrassed to share how I made this; it was that easy. I brought it to a friend’s house for a small gathering; it made a pretty presentation and was a hit. Another friend asked me to write down exactly how I made it. So, here it is! Pretty and Perfect for your…
How to Make a Cake to the “Brenda” Standard with a Vintage Griswold Cast Iron Cake Mold
Cast iron collector Brenda Bernstein is a master cake-maker-baker-froster. She makes beautiful cakes and is very accomplished at using vintage cast iron cake molds. Given that Easter is just around the corner, I decided it was time to showcase Brenda’s cake talent just in case you were thinking about making an Easter lamb or rabbit…
Rose Waddell’s Prize-Winning Mahogany Chiffon Hydrangea Cake
…Made in her Lodge Legacy Fluted Bundt Cake Pan I’ve mentioned before that I enjoy following the “Black Iron Master” contest each Sunday on the Facebook page Black Iron Cooking, Antiques, and Humor. Doyle Pregler and Brenda Bernstein often enter the contest – Brenda with her beautiful cakes and Doyle with his delectable meals. Members of the…
How to Make Griswold Cakes in a Vintage Cast Iron Mold
from “AUNT ELLEN’S COOKBOOK” insert for GRISWOLD cake molds. By Doris Mosier LAMB OR RABBIT CAKES ½ CUP SHORTENING 2 ½ CUPS FLOUR 1 ½ CUPS SUGAR 4 TSPS. BAKING POWDER 3 EGGS ½ TSP. SALT 1 CUP MILK 1 TSP. VANILLA Cream shortening, add sugar gradually. Cream well. Add…
Linda, the Griswold Lamb Cake Mold, and the “Brenda” Standard
In 2013, I gave Linda a Griswold Cast Iron Lamb Cake Mold for Christmas. Linda’s last name is “Lamb,” so it seemed appropriate. For the next two years, Linda repeatedly said she was going to make a lamb cake in the mold, but she procrastinated (she calls herself the “Queen of Procrastination”). When we went…