Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Little Cake that Couldn't
Sadly, we have had a high-altitude casualty. I attempted some chocolate-banana bread (CBB), and it did NOT turn out well. It looked fine throughout baking, but when I came back after it had cooled, it had also fallen.... and was super gooey inside. Bumm-er. Sean willingly ate a few slices, but I've noticed the rest is still in the pan a few days later (an extremely long lifespan for desserts around here). I made a dozen mini muffins with part of the batter, and those turned out ok, if a little dry. (Chocolate frosting, anyone?) Those we devoured that same day. A lesson learned! Some recipes don't need modification-- the chocolate zucchini bread I made a few months ago came out just fine, and I've made banana coffee cake as well. I think this CBB recipe had a fluffier consistency that didn't hold up. Someday I'll post something about the science behind why things bake differently "up here" (and why water takes forever to boil), but I will save that for another day! Until then, take a deep breath of your nice, thick air and enjoy your day!

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