tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post3203273192829745045..comments2023-04-16T07:18:39.134-07:00Comments on Argus World: Heaven's fingers and my fourth Daring Bakers' challenge - caramel cakeArgus Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-83073894991475836532008-12-04T01:47:00.000-08:002008-12-04T01:47:00.000-08:00Thanks, TH. Your neck of the woods has lots of the...Thanks, TH. Your neck of the woods has lots of these too, I bet.<BR/><BR/>LL, I cut it down to 3/4 cup and it was still too sweet. Can't imagine what the original recipe tasted like. (Exaggeration is my middle name. Argus Exaggeratus Asparagus.)Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-55904858885352978772008-12-03T23:34:00.000-08:002008-12-03T23:34:00.000-08:003,000,000 grams! That sweet, eh? So what did you ...3,000,000 grams! That sweet, eh? So what did you cut it down to? 1,500,000 grams? :-P<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I think dust/mist/floating stuff in the air helps in creating God's fingers. We have plenty of those here.Lyrical Lemongrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464661204632269323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-82084796503393432552008-12-03T14:36:00.000-08:002008-12-03T14:36:00.000-08:00I particularly love the 2nd photo. The sunlight, t...I particularly love the 2nd photo. The sunlight, the woods ... ah, I can almost breath the air!Tunku Halimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087930969089932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-20797190180684338722008-12-03T02:59:00.000-08:002008-12-03T02:59:00.000-08:00Hi, Lyrical. Yes, Bukit Cerakah or that one in Tam...Hi, Lyrical. Yes, Bukit Cerakah or that one in Taman Tun where folk go for walks every evening. Does the air have to be dusty or misty for the sun rays to 'show'?<BR/>Likely. Different folk got different texture for their caramel cakes - some said it was dense, some said fluffy; some made big cakes, some made cupcakes; some said dry, some said moist. The original recipe had like three million grammes of sugar.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-84567702928628654892008-12-02T23:11:00.000-08:002008-12-02T23:11:00.000-08:00Heaven's fingers are so inpiring...makes me wanna ...Heaven's fingers are so inpiring...makes me wanna take my DSLR out to Taman Negara (or the nearest hutan....what ar? Bukit Cerakah ar?) and wait for a magical shot like yours!<BR/><BR/>Excuse this noob, but cupcake with less sugar...it <I>will</I> affect the texture, won't it?Lyrical Lemongrasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464661204632269323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-40681965917690569942008-12-02T05:11:00.000-08:002008-12-02T05:11:00.000-08:00Thanks, Nikita. Thought your caramel cake looked v...Thanks, Nikita. Thought your caramel cake looked very caramelly and moist, not to mention the lovingly spatula-ed icing and polka dots of caramel syrup. :)Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-32799349104112120572008-12-02T04:59:00.000-08:002008-12-02T04:59:00.000-08:00Oh gosh I love LOVE love your photos and I'm so en...Oh gosh I love LOVE love your photos and I'm so envious of where you are :) And heyyy why do those cupcakes look so much moistier (moister??) than mine! love them! ^_^nikkitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377702409694075620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-49322215721837098902008-12-02T04:22:00.000-08:002008-12-02T04:22:00.000-08:00MFSafari, yes, the environs here are quite beautif...MFSafari, yes, the environs here are quite beautiful and soothing. There's much rain (and sometimes snow) and so the cows and sheep get lots of fresh grass and hay (local meat is dearer than imported).<BR/>As for the cake, perhaps the amount of sugar had something to do with influencing the texture, you think?Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-28774018124459751462008-12-02T03:52:00.000-08:002008-12-02T03:52:00.000-08:00Argus, looks like u like in a beautiful place. Yo...Argus, looks like u like in a beautiful place. Your cupcakes have a lighter texture than mine. Looks so much more inviting.My Food Safarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500664868691596134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-71578346787366968202008-12-02T02:43:00.000-08:002008-12-02T02:43:00.000-08:00Claire, thanks! Glad you liked my other half's pho...Claire, thanks! Glad you liked my other half's photographs.<BR/><BR/>Queen of the House, cold weather is a great time to heat up that oven. Bake some muffins, cookies or a simple loaf of bread - smells good!Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-26569837243747295092008-12-02T02:02:00.000-08:002008-12-02T02:02:00.000-08:00I swear I can get fat just looking at the yummy cu...I swear I can get fat just looking at the yummy cupcakes! My oven, alas, had not even been warmed for weeks already.Queen Of The Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488259833670494576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-58275535785776812652008-12-01T17:28:00.000-08:002008-12-01T17:28:00.000-08:00Those pictures of the sunlight are GORGEOUS!!! Yo...Those pictures of the sunlight are GORGEOUS!!! Your cupcakes look great...adjusting the amount of icing on them for your personal tastes is great. Good job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00454178191447024827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-21767486356968156182008-12-01T02:20:00.000-08:002008-12-01T02:20:00.000-08:00Did what?! Did what?!!Naz, you're funny.Did what?! Did what?!!<BR/>Naz, you're funny.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-21626435445077704072008-12-01T02:01:00.000-08:002008-12-01T02:01:00.000-08:00Argus,you did it again! :)Argus,<BR/>you did it again! :)Naz in Norwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896036632110447252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-45192774763992883262008-11-30T23:25:00.000-08:002008-11-30T23:25:00.000-08:00Kenny, I'm sure the fingers of heaven will reach y...Kenny, I'm sure the fingers of heaven will reach you in England. ;-) If not, then the long arm of the law.<BR/>The boys are about the same age as my nephew and were chatty and nice.<BR/><BR/>FBB, are you skipping this DB challenge then? The fear of scalding caramel still haunting your hands?<BR/>My ex-colleague Melody had the same wrist-slap-deserving thought. Were you a precocious teenager?Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-47906100394469648892008-11-30T17:58:00.000-08:002008-11-30T17:58:00.000-08:00as to LFB's comment, snigger, for some reason, mrs...as to LFB's comment, snigger, for some reason, mrs robinson (anne bancroft again) sprang to mind.fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-69511911319832042192008-11-30T17:57:00.000-08:002008-11-30T17:57:00.000-08:00aiyo, i havent done mine yet. as in, havent even b...aiyo, i havent done mine yet. as in, havent even baked the darn thing yet....how to post!fatboybakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872577399803066735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-43180901259084202752008-11-30T16:19:00.000-08:002008-11-30T16:19:00.000-08:00The fingers of God indeed... That's just an unbeli...The fingers of God indeed... That's just an unbelievable sight! I'm heading up to UK next May --- maybe I'll get lucky and get a view of this from Bath or Edinburgh. :)<BR/><BR/>P.S. For some reason, the vision of you teaching two teenaged boys how to bake bread, muffins and bars was very heartwarming. :DKenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-2928295722797264822008-11-30T13:08:00.000-08:002008-11-30T13:08:00.000-08:00Thanks, Gretchen. That's why I had to spend half a...Thanks, Gretchen. That's why I had to spend half an hour more on a treadmill brisk-walking a mere spoonful of it away.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-39210903334807572712008-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:002008-11-30T12:23:00.000-08:00I love that you admit you ate the frosting on crac...I love that you admit you ate the frosting on crackers over the next few days! Great looking cupcakes!Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-80360014045412769112008-11-30T10:40:00.000-08:002008-11-30T10:40:00.000-08:00Dear Kak Teh, glad you liked looking at the pics. ...Dear Kak Teh, glad you liked looking at the pics. Was teaching two nice teenaged boys how to bake bread, muffins and bars today.<BR/>Your nasi lemak sounds wonderful!<BR/>My other half cooked delicious potato-parsley-salmon patties for dinner this evening.Argus Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775884960931383435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32881984.post-46551349776573892092008-11-30T09:36:00.000-08:002008-11-30T09:36:00.000-08:00Argus, the shots are so beautiful!! and the cupca...Argus, the shots are so beautiful!! and the cupcakes!<BR/><BR/>When you post an entry at this time of the day, it is inevitable that I will be the first to comment and see what's cooking in your oven. <BR/><BR/>Me, am waiting for the nasi lemak to be ready. I have already done the sambal tumis udang and am so going to enjoy it.Kak Tehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00856864485917633260noreply@blogger.com