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Vinegar

Vinegar is a useful acidic component in many recipes, due to its chemical properties and intense flavor. Fortunately, you can usually replace one type of vinegar with another or a similar acidic ingredient. To replace apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, sub equal amounts of lemon or lime juice. To replace 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, sub 1 tbsp red wine or apple cider vinegar + 1/2 tsp brown sugar, honey or granulated sugar. For 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, combine 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar with 1 1/2 tsp red wine. Sherry vinegar can be replaced with the same amount of red or white wine.


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Ingredients

  • 2 large water or soda bottles (empty)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Ready 2 large plastic bottles, cleaned and dried.
  3. Add 1 cup of flour to each bottle.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to each.
  5. Melt butter, then add equal halves to each bottle.
  6. Add 6 eggs, 3 in each.
  7. Add 1/2 tbsp of baking powder to each.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to each.
  9. Shake the bottles thoroughly until the contents are well mixed.
  10. In one of the bottles only, add the cocoa powder.
  11. Beginning with the cocoa powder mixture, add a dolop of batter to the center of a circular
  12. baking tin. Do the same with the other mixture, placing the dolop directly in the center of the previous one.
  13. Continue with alternating additions of each mixture until all batter is used and the tin is full.
  14. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  15. Serve and enjoy!