tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post2751375138705828407..comments2023-10-30T14:18:15.354+00:00Comments on Fan My Flame: A Spongy SpongeGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-11132452022638492972013-06-10T00:22:46.449+01:002013-06-10T00:22:46.449+01:00Cheeky mares! They obviously have no idea what the...Cheeky mares! They obviously have no idea what they are talking about. Keep making it spongy and you will be popular with eaters if not judges!<br />XSarah Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951513363545088797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-26854927419328285352013-06-09T06:50:39.557+01:002013-06-09T06:50:39.557+01:00I'm with the rest of the incredulous folks...t...I'm with the rest of the incredulous folks...too spongy? ... how is that possible? .... gimme a bite of lovely spongy sponge cake please!BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-86794292785313754722013-06-06T22:12:47.876+01:002013-06-06T22:12:47.876+01:00thats ridiculous.....too spongy!!!thats ridiculous.....too spongy!!!fabriquefantastiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12455177942688723902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-39581879615102662192013-06-06T09:11:06.619+01:002013-06-06T09:11:06.619+01:00Well it is their loss!!!
I still think I could man...Well it is their loss!!!<br />I still think I could manage your cake shop xxxx<br />pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434169681967783276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-3240601114374376392013-06-05T19:54:07.110+01:002013-06-05T19:54:07.110+01:00I'm amazed you didn't get through. The cak...I'm amazed you didn't get through. The cake looks lovely to me and I bet it tasted very yummy. What do judges know anyway? Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854957874966631584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-32397608013720779312013-06-04T16:48:53.769+01:002013-06-04T16:48:53.769+01:00How on earth can sponge cake be too spongy?! It lo...How on earth can sponge cake be too spongy?! It looks delicious :DAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-89669509130074154612013-06-03T18:42:20.556+01:002013-06-03T18:42:20.556+01:00Oh Gina, only just caught up with my blog reading!...Oh Gina, only just caught up with my blog reading! So sorry, but I'd just like to say I'm prepared to eat any of your reject cakes, as a favour to a friend. <br />You should have taken it and shoved it in the Judge's face. Or even better, Paul Hollywood's.vintagerockchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771490446494303513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-86857483187256104972013-06-03T07:34:58.239+01:002013-06-03T07:34:58.239+01:00What piffle,I dream of making a Victoria Sandwich ...What piffle,I dream of making a Victoria Sandwich cake that is too spongy.I plan to use your baking tips to see if I can improve and hopefully achieve a spongy sponge of my own.<br />I would love to win the print so please add me to the list of names Gina.FLOWER FRIENDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175190648233656967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-53252363589035701812013-06-02T19:35:49.464+01:002013-06-02T19:35:49.464+01:00How can a sponge cake be too spongy? Doesn't m...How can a sponge cake be too spongy? Doesn't make sense to me! Pooh on them, my dear. That's like an angel cake being too light, or a chocolate cake being too chocolaty! Crazy.<br />I'll bet it tasted divine! <br />Such a shame there's nutbars on the judging panel.Suztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-48560062769560518032013-06-02T18:12:11.345+01:002013-06-02T18:12:11.345+01:00Too spongy a sponge? Sounds like Alice in Wonderl...Too spongy a sponge? Sounds like Alice in Wonderland... Looked amazingly yummy to me.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022430264856651436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-71800947394043738032013-06-02T12:54:58.455+01:002013-06-02T12:54:58.455+01:00Not very helpful feedback was it? It must be disap...Not very helpful feedback was it? It must be disappointing after all that preparation but just remember...textiles is where it's at!Marian Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010706816737100767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-17626549380745133212013-06-02T12:24:11.182+01:002013-06-02T12:24:11.182+01:00Was it the cake that was too spongey or the judges...Was it the cake that was too spongey or the judges brains? Sorry you didn't get through, but your cakes always look fantastically delicious xDottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894868033082449495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-7186070458980618402013-06-02T12:11:32.963+01:002013-06-02T12:11:32.963+01:00Laugh of the day - a sponge like that - too sponge...Laugh of the day - a sponge like that - too spongey - I don't think so!! What were they thinking of. x JoTwiglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-76621697751184234912013-06-02T11:47:41.848+01:002013-06-02T11:47:41.848+01:00pooop! There is no such thing as a too spongy spon...pooop! There is no such thing as a too spongy sponge cake! And you will always been the queen of baking to us Gina!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794759688809245972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-50568561333243786182013-06-02T11:45:19.826+01:002013-06-02T11:45:19.826+01:00Too spongy? Is chocolate too chocolatey? Hmmmmm. I...Too spongy? Is chocolate too chocolatey? Hmmmmm. It looks utterly delicious to me. silverpebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456289271322986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-60469239429816011582013-06-02T10:54:06.808+01:002013-06-02T10:54:06.808+01:00Hi Gina I think you were really up against the tim...Hi Gina I think you were really up against the time restriction...one hour isn't enough to bake the ckae, let it cool and add the filling.Marion Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735335874490603704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-88247311563008618052013-06-02T09:56:50.824+01:002013-06-02T09:56:50.824+01:00How can a sponge cake be too spongy. The judges ob...How can a sponge cake be too spongy. The judges obviously know nothing. Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479533794674357334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-17848394481837090292013-06-02T08:02:15.791+01:002013-06-02T08:02:15.791+01:00That really made me laugh: they could have come up...That really made me laugh: they could have come up with a better description. Too spongy sounds a bit odd really. It looks delicious though and that is what a cake should be.<br />DIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182530209826732294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-37077299726194821032013-06-02T07:45:58.983+01:002013-06-02T07:45:58.983+01:00The judges are all crazy - how could you not win!!...The judges are all crazy - how could you not win!!! Your cake looks just right to me - what else is a sponge supposed to be other than spongy! Cheers.Robin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306137274084617478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-19622361361091512592013-06-02T02:39:37.729+01:002013-06-02T02:39:37.729+01:00Gina, I am still hoping to be able to sample a sli...Gina, I am still hoping to be able to sample a slice of one of your cakes. Every single one you've showed us looks a true champion to me cake-loving eyes!<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-47097780675995478442013-06-01T23:58:42.145+01:002013-06-01T23:58:42.145+01:00How on earth can a sponge be too spongey, I don...How on earth can a sponge be too spongey, I don't know!!<br />I do like the look of your book though!<br />V xxxgreenrabbitdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562034074399686544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-12589327354274908072013-06-01T23:27:39.207+01:002013-06-01T23:27:39.207+01:00Sorry to hear you didn't get through, you'...Sorry to hear you didn't get through, you've worked so hard to meet the challenge. I think you're cakes are wonderful. <br />AnnyaAnnyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374351375649217738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-39505882871789776082013-06-01T23:23:16.950+01:002013-06-01T23:23:16.950+01:00TOO spongy? Wonder what they wanted? A uniform, st...TOO spongy? Wonder what they wanted? A uniform, standard, one size fits all Cake, perhaps.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-21048639652470866362013-06-01T19:33:43.328+01:002013-06-01T19:33:43.328+01:00Well they know nuffink!! How dare they!!!! I thi...Well they know nuffink!! How dare they!!!! I think you won hands down in our books so never fear. XxAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834178052964503036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419544468759273678.post-57235168731654805782013-06-01T19:24:27.984+01:002013-06-01T19:24:27.984+01:00How daft, I would have thought that the clue was i...How daft, I would have thought that the clue was in the name - 'sponge' cakes should be spongy else they'd be called 'dense' cakes or 'solid' cakes! I know which I'd prefer!Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.com