Cake Batter, Lemon

Lemon Cake Batter. As another sample we used ready made lemon cake batter. As can be seen from Fig. 5 (left) the flow behaviour differs from the olive oil, hi velocities are more probable than low ones. The probability at velocity zero is almost zero which could be interpreted as a wall slip (/(O) 0 s/mm, cf. Fig. 5, left). The NMR data and the rotational rheometer results for the batter are in reasonable agreement. The increase in viscosity showing up in the classical measurement may possibly be attributed to drying of the sample. The mean velocities calculated from NMR-data (4.4 mm s ) and adjusted at the pump (4.3 mm s" ) are in good agreement. 

Fig. 5 Left VPDF of Lemon cake batter showing increased probability at high velocities. The function shows almost zero contribution at w=0, which is a hint to wall slip behaviour. Right Viscosity as a function of shear rate exhibiting shear thinning of the cake batter - the viscosity decreases with increasing shear rate. NMR (o) and rotational rheometer ( ) data.

TO MAKE THE CAKE AS PICTURED ON PAGE 30, bake two batches of cake in 8- and 6-inch pans. It s best to use two of each size for two layers. Extra batter from the 6-inch cake can be used to fill a small tray filled with cupcake liners. Prepare the Love Blossom flowers a few days before (page 226) and the Vanilla Whipped Buttercream (page 84), tinted pale lemon yellow. Use at least three different colors for the flowers, in pink tones—or as I do for baby boy showers, shades of pale blue. Fill, frost, and chill the cakes, then follow the directions to tier the layers on page 242-... 

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