Cake vs Pie: A Scientific Analysis

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SUMMARY

This discussion centers on the debate between cake and pie, with participants overwhelmingly favoring pie for its flavor, versatility, and ease of preparation. Key points include the argument that pie is superior due to its lack of icing and the ability to pair with various toppings, such as ice cream and meringue. Participants also highlight personal experiences with homemade pies, particularly those made with fresh ingredients, contrasting them with the often bland and overly sweet nature of cakes. The conversation concludes with a humorous acknowledgment of cheesecake as a custard pie rather than a traditional cake.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of dessert types: cake, pie, and tart
  • Knowledge of flavor profiles and ingredient pairings
  • Familiarity with baking techniques for cakes and pies
  • Awareness of cultural significance of desserts in events like weddings and birthdays
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the differences between various types of pies, including custard and fruit pies
  • Explore baking techniques for achieving the perfect pie crust
  • Learn about flavor combinations that enhance pie desserts, such as pairing with ice cream
  • Investigate the cultural significance of cakes and pies in different celebrations
USEFUL FOR

Food enthusiasts, bakers, and anyone interested in the culinary arts, particularly those exploring dessert options for events or personal enjoyment.

  • #31
Cakes don't have boring cake bits either. :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
nucleargirl said:
pie is so much better! and cheesecake is NOT cake - it should be cheesepie! and tart is just a flatter pie with no top! and pies are so much easier to make than cakes that never rise... and pies are always moist... and you can top pies with all kinds of toppings - cream, meringue, ice cream, fruit, chocolate sauce... my favourite ie lemon meringue pie! and there is no boring cake bit to eat through... :9

Cheesepie...lol...
 
  • #33
btw, I love Allie's blog! (from which this thread started) its so funny! so much so that I have spent the last 24 hours reading all of it... really, I've read all of it now... my eyes hurt but I am happy 8)
 
  • #34
Hurkyl said:
Cheesecake isn't cake. :frown:

Specifically, it's a custard pie.
 
  • #35
Though I will normally take cake over pie, when Tsu and I got married, we had a tiny little cake to make my mother and grandmother happy, and some number of the intoxicating and titanic, Madonna Inn, Banana Cream Pies.

During another stop by the Madonna Inn, we got the Caveman Room, but that's another story.
http://www.madonnainn.com/rooms/137.php
 
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  • #36
I love a good lemon cake, and carrot cake WITH NO NUTS, unless we're talking about Gajar Halwa with almonds. Seriously, other than that pie is the king!

Nice room BTW Ivan! :)
 

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