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Update: I had to pick between a new recipe or my old one for my sister's wedding cake
My sister wanted a lemon raspberry cake for her wedding in Austin, and I was torn between a fancy new recipe with buttermilk or my simple, reliable one. I went with the new one to impress everyone, but the layers came out dense and gummy. I had to remake the whole thing the night before with my old recipe. Has anyone else had a wedding cake disaster with a 'better' recipe?
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finleyl3919d agoMost Upvoted
Ugh, this is the story of my life with trying new things. It happens with everything, not just baking. We get tempted by the fancy upgrade, the new method that promises to be better. But so often, that simple, tested way you know works is the right choice. It's like choosing a complicated router when the old one just needed a restart. You just reminded me why I stick to my basics for important stuff. That pressure to impress makes us forget what already works perfectly.
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willowg8818d ago
Totally, john_fisher gets it. Classic works.
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john_fisher19d ago
Oh man, you are so right. I mean, I once tried to make some fancy bread from scratch for a date, and it turned into a brick. Should have just bought the nice loaf from the store. The need to look impressive totally backfires. Now I just make box brownies for everything and pretend I'm a purist who believes in the classics. Works every time.
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