Why do I use an old stove....Pictures show why!!!

[xraytech]

Blue Bonnet margarine is still around, at least in the Pittsburgh area, I buy 25 lbs of it at a time and freeze it, at $.67 per pound it is more economical than real butter which we never ever used. I sometimes substitute Imperial margarine as it works well also.

BTW great range Hans, whenever you have time you can wrap it up and send it right on up to me.

Also cant wait to have time to try this cake, looks great.

I too have a 50's KitchenAid, mine is a 3B, got it for $5 in near mint condition, It is ok, but I still prefer to use my Mixmasters instead.

Sam

 

[countryguy]

Maytagbear & Magic Clean

Thanks for the info. It is rare that anyone around here refers to sticks of butter. In the stores it is purchased as a pound of butter. I'll have to look for that flavouring the next time I go grocery shopping.

Gary

 

[mayguy]

I thought margarine don't freeze well like butter does?

margarine is a step down from plastic, so that's why I don't use it.. I grew up with it, and I don't like the taste of it.

 

[norgeway]

Margarine..

I buy it and butter when they are on sale,freeze them both, and cant see any difference from fresh,im odd I know, but I really love the taste of margarine, but then I grew up with it,my dad would not eat anything but butter,I will not have anything but whole milk,to me that skim or 2% stuff is NASTY!!I also buy whole buttermilk,never fat free,I equate healthy food with tasteless food!! LOL

 

[tlee618]

Thanks Hans!!

This cake is delicious. I made it and it turned out just beautiful. Not sure if it baked as well as your vintage Norge but I'm still pleased. The first picture shows all the ingredients measured out and ready to begin! Notice the vintage Sunbeam Chrome model 12!! IMHO there is nothing like a vintage Sunbeam for making a cake!

 

[tlee618]

Pound cake

This second picture shows the batter mixing away. Don't you just love the swirls in the batter?

 

[tlee618]

Pound Cake

And here is the finished product! I must say that it really has a great flavor. The vanilla butter nut extract is great! And no, I am not going to eat this whole cake. I share half of it with the neighbors.LOL

 

[tlee618]

coffee and cake anyone?

Here are two new vintage coffeemakers. These were a gift from Greg, (gansky 1) Thanks Greg!! The first one is a Westbend! Doesn't it just scream the 60's?

 

[tlee618]

next

The one on the right is a Sunbeam. This is one I have never seen before. Very unusual for a Sunbeam because it is made out of aluminum. I think it might have been a BOL model as it doesn't have a signal light.

 

[tlee618]

Sunbeam

The Sunbeam also has a very unusual stem. Notice that the bottom is flat. There is a rubber seal that goes around the bottom of it. This pot is very easy to keep clean as there is no well in the bottom of the coffeemaker, the stem plate just sits flat on the bottom!

 

[mixfinder]

It Warms My Heart

Thank you for the peekaboo Sunbeam shots. Talked about creamed! I love cake, love, butter, love the smell and love square cake pans. Butter, shortening, canned milk and on the list of richness goes. Just makes my happy tongue want to slap my brain silly!

 

[mattl]

I too made the cake, with butter, and it's pretty good. I baked it for 1:15 and I think it was a tad too long for my oven, the cake is not as moist as I would like. With everything in it it should be quite moist. I'll make it again and test it at 55 minutes. I also made it as a marble version...

 

[magic clean]

Just

took this wonderfully scented cake out of the oven. It baked beautifully in about 65 minutes. Can't wait to taste the baked cake. The batter was very flavorful.

I used store brand milk, extract and the baking version of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and butter flavor Crisco.

 

[tlee618]

Wow Leslie, looks like you had great results too! Good talking with you. Let us know what you think of the cake.

 

[magic clean]

Terry

you're right! The cake turned out great! Really love the golden crust & cake crumb. The flavor & texture is terrific.

Hans thanks for sharing. You've got a home run!

 

[appnut]

No vanilla butternut :-(

I looked very carefully this morning, none to be had.

 

[tlee618]

I had to really look for it too Bob, finally found it at Publix!

 

[mattl]

I got the McCormick brand at my local Meijer's, a little pricey for artificial flavoring $3.99 bottle. It has a recipe for a pound cake on it too. Not having made too many pound cakes I wonder if it's a common ingredient.