Black Cake (again) Pt 2

“Father” is the most significant name of the God of the Bible. It is the name that sets Christianity apart from all the other religions of the world. Other religions invite us to worship their gods, allahs, creators, or metaphysical forces, but Christianity invites us to believe in a Son and to enter into an intimate family relationship with a loving Father. Jesus, the Son of God, came so that we could meet His Father, be adopted into the family of God, and relate to the almighty God of the universe in an intimate, personal, concrete way as sons and daughters (2 Cor. 6:16, 18).

Mary Kassian

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
			1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

See part 1

INSTRUCTIONS

On the baking: you can bake the cakes in small cakepans for
gift-giving, and in that case, adjust the baking time accordingly.
Watch carefully after 30 minutes baking and test with a toothpick
frequently. When baking the large cakes, depending on your oven,
atmospheric conditions, and "God willing and the creek don't rise,"
you may need more baking time to be sure the cakes are done. Yes,  they
should, as Laurie Colwin says, be still moist in the center and  some
crumbs adhere to the inserted tester. But, a couple of times  I've had
cakes that were still raw in the center at the end of the  cooking time
given. You have to watch and test (and pray). But the  results are
worth it.  3. The almond paste layer and the icing make a very festive
cake, but  you can skip that step altogether. Black Cake is wonderful
all on its  own, sans frosting.  4. Wrap the finished cakes, whether
iced or not, in plastic wrap  first, then tightly in foil and keep in a
refrigerator for weeks  until you're ready to give the gifts or serve
the cake. Like all  fruitcakes, the holding only makes them better.
So--there you are. And, Whew!  Posted to FOODWINE Digest  by "Joanne L.
Schweikj"  <SCHWEIKJ@FREDONIA.EDU> on Sep 19, 1997

A Message from our Provider:

“You can spurn God’s love for only so long”

Why are we called in 'The Lord's Prayer' to ask for what appears to be additional forgiveness? One, because sin destroys. Confession helps our soul heal from the guilt we incurred. Two, because every sin we commit, though it does not forfeit our salvation, breaks fellowship with our heavenly Father. Three, because our forgiveness came at a great cost - the death of God's very Son. Therefore we ought to take sin seriously and carefully recognize the specific areas we are falling short. Four, because true believers are committed to repentance. Confession of sin is important because without acknowledging the error of sin, we will never take the necessary steps toward what God ultimately desires, which is repentance (turning from the sin altogether).

Randy Smith