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NOTE: This is a semi-disaster. What did I do wrong? I didn’t use the small red plums. I’d advise using those instead of these larger, blander ones. What else? I used too much whole-wheat flour. Try using purely APF or a smaller ratio of whole-wheat. Smitten Kitchen’s original recipe calls for 8 small plums. I [...]
NOTE: As you can see from the photos, this experiment was a disaster. That cake itself was good but the whole thing made me cringe. What did I do wrong? I didn’t mix the frosting right. And what’s worse is that I applied the frosting while the cake was still warm. MAJOR NO NO! The [...]