An Old Style Cake or Old-Fashioned Cake

Cakes are broadly divided into several categories, based primarily on ingredients and cooking techniques -- from pound cake, sponge cake, cheese cake, fruit cake and so on. But one thing that all cake has in similar are what it contains. Yes, cakes normally contain a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, butter (or oil), some liquid (either milk or water), and leavening agents (either yeast or baking powder). It can be flavoured with fruit purées, nuts or other extracts as required.

The first cake was discovered in the early ages shortly after the discover of flour. At that time, it does not resemble as fancy varieties as we enjoy today -- they were more like breads !!! Even in the Medieval England, the words 'bread' and 'cake' were often used interchangeably. Until year 1650, that cakes similar to today's first appeared with round cake molds or even pans with a thick layers of sugar icing for decoration. However, in 1850, baking powder and refined flours were used which leaded to a rich, light-as-a-feather texture and good taste.

We, at The BakeHouse, believe in the old-fashioned recipes especially they were written by our previous generation. In the recipe, it also stated clearly about a use of good quality and fresh ingredients especially baking soda or baking powder. Measurement must be very accurately and follow the directions exactly even a sift of flour since shifting is important especially with cake flour. The most important thing is the cake flour that need to put in the sun to get rid of all moistness. At The BakeHouse, we still continue baking in this old traditional way and serving everyone well.

We are now started with the my favourite cake among all (Old Style Coffee Cake). It is full with loaded of my also favourite cake frosting that Grandma often used to make her cake special for everyone in the house.

It's more than a delicious taste, but it make us dream like when we were a child !!! I bet it's not only you but your parents or grandparents would dream about this ... no cream, no cheese, no queasy feeling ... but full with real ingredients and memories !!! Old Style Coffee Cake at The BakeHouse is available in both 3 pound size and individual size. Especially the individual size, we have designed to fit a uniquely Thai essence (which could be fit in coming Mother Day).




Please see The BakeHouse Catalogue for more detail. With this Grandma's cake recipes, it will help turn you into a centerpiece of any occasion you want !!!