Above freezing for a while, sun and how to make a Lovelight Chocolate Cake

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Good Morning Augusta

This morning we have clouds and fog, becoming sunny this afternoon. High will reach 34°F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight we'll have clear skies and a low of 11 °F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

The readings from my weather instruments are:

Humidity is 86%, the Dew Point is 31.5°F and the outdoor temp is 35.4°F.

The wind direction is   West Northwest between 2.9 MPH and 4.9 MPH, generating a wind chill of 35.2°F.

The Relative pressure is 29.89, the Absolute pressure is 29.69 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.

The UV rating is 0 out of 16, Sunrise is 6:43 a.m. Sunset is 5:04 p.m., Moonrise is 4:38 a.m., Moonset is 2:10 a.m. and the Moon Phase is waning crescent being 10% illuminated.

The RAW METAR readings from Augusta's airport are:

SPECI KAUG 121108Z AUTO 33004KT 8SM SCT001 01/00 A2997 RMK AO2 T00060000

Visibility is 8.0 miles / 12.3 kilometers with scattered clouds to 100 ft / 30 m.

We received 0.02 inches of rain/snow melt here over the past 24 hours.

Space Weather for today is:

Today's Solar flux is 78, the solar wind speed is 334  Kilometers per second and the chance of a solar storm is 5%.

Here is another chocolate goodie to consider making for Valentine's day. 

LOVELIGHT CHOCOLATE CAKE

1.         Grease and flour 2 round cake pans, or one 13"x9" pan.

2.         Beat until frothy 2 egg whites.

3.         Gradually beat in ½ cup sugar; continue beating until very stiff and glossy.

4.         Sift together into another bowl 2 ¼ cups sifted cake flour, 1 cup sugar, 3 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt.

5.         Add ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup milk.

6.         Beat 1 minute on medium speed.

7.         Add ½ cup milk, 2 egg yolks, 1 ½ tsp. vanilla.

8.         Beat 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.

9.         Fold in meringue.

10.       Pour into prepared pans.

11.       Bake at 350⁰ for 30-35 minutes in layer pans, or 40-45 minutes for larger pan.

12.       Ice as desired. (C'mon guys, be imaginative in how you decorate it.  You love her, right?)

 

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