!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mistle · 12-29-2005, 07:11 AM

http://www.cakesaroundtown.com.au/ca...errycheese.jpg

Nothing/everything · 12-29-2005, 08:58 AM

as a non natural speaker of the english language i never understood the word "shortcake". Can anyone explain?

the · 12-29-2005, 09:08 AM

Esty · 12-29-2005, 10:28 AM

Is that cheesecake? Looks pretty good.

Sonic Johnny · 12-29-2005, 11:03 AM

oh man.

DeviousJ · 12-29-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by Nothing/everything
as a non natural speaker of the english language i never understood the word "shortcake". Can anyone explain?

It's a cake, and it's short!

DeviousJ · 12-29-2005, 11:15 AM

That's 'short' as in crumbly because of the use of shortening fat, not because it's low. Maybe that's where the word came from, I don't know. I think you only use that sense of the word in baking though

Iamone6942 · 12-29-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Nothing/everything
as a non natural speaker of the english language i never understood the word "shortcake". Can anyone explain?

Im a native speaker, and honestly untill this thread i had no idea what shortcake meant.

bardy · 12-29-2005, 12:30 PM

does anyone have a good cheesecake recipe? I really want one. Fuck but I don't know where our springform pans are.

siva6760 · 12-29-2005, 12:57 PM

What's the difference between shortcake and shortbread?

Toast · 12-29-2005, 01:25 PM

i'd eat that but it would go straight to my thighs

souvenir · 12-29-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by siva6760
What's the difference between shortcake and shortbread?

one is a cake and one is a bread ?

noir cat · 12-29-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by DeviousJ
That's 'short' as in crumbly because of the use of shortening fat, not because it's low. Maybe that's where the word came from, I don't know. I think you only use that sense of the word in baking though

No, it's because you stop short and punch the person in the face, jesus.

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12-29-2005, 08:58 AM	#2
Nothing/everything Minion of Satan Location: Groningen; Netherlands Posts: 7,997	as a non natural speaker of the english language i never understood the word "shortcake". Can anyone explain?

12-29-2005, 10:28 AM	#4
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,474	Is that cheesecake? Looks pretty good.

12-29-2005, 11:03 AM	#5
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	oh man.

12-29-2005, 11:15 AM	#7
DeviousJ CORNFROST Location: GUREITO DESU YO Posts: 24,888	That's 'short' as in crumbly because of the use of shortening fat, not because it's low. Maybe that's where the word came from, I don't know. I think you only use that sense of the word in baking though

12-29-2005, 12:30 PM	#9
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,823	does anyone have a good cheesecake recipe? I really want one. Fuck but I don't know where our springform pans are.

12-29-2005, 12:57 PM	#10
siva6760 Pledge Location: London Posts: 166	What's the difference between shortcake and shortbread?

12-29-2005, 01:25 PM	#11
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,281	i'd eat that but it would go straight to my thighs