Cinnamon Explosion

We found the basic cake recipe on the GardenFork.tv video podcast. The basic recipe starts with 1 stick of butter to melt in the bottom of the pan as it bakes and 1 can of drained fruit of any kind. In a bowl, stir together 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 cup sugar and then mix in 1 cup of milk. Pour the batter over the butter and fruit. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mel added about 1 teaspoon of all spice, cinnamon, and vanilla to the recipe the first time. It was delicious. We found out that the spices work better added to the flour mixture, instead of the fruit. Adding it to the fruit weakened the spice flavors.

Also we used a can of lite apricots and it was better the second day.

Fresh fruit can also be used. Mel prepared it with apples that we needed to use up.

Recently I decided to try my hand at this very basic recipe. What could go wrong? Well, let me tell you that there is a reason why I titled this Cinnamon Explosion.

I decided to added a couple of splashes of vanilla. It went pretty smoothly. I only put in about 3 teaspoons of it. No problem so far. Then I decided to sprinkle in the cinnamon. Well, I accidently opened up the side with the big hole, instead of the little holes. I ended up with several tablespoons to 1/4 cup of cinnamon in the batter. Well, it ended looking like a shade lighter than chocolate after I stirred it all together. Not knowing what else to do, I baked it anyway, hoping it would turn out.

Thankfully it did. Instead of tasting bitter, it had a wonderful cinnamon flavor.

Next time I want to try to make it with brown sugar, instead of the white sugar. I wonder how that will change the flavor.

Your Cooking Goddess,
Ellen Tevault