I actually used Yukon Gold potatoes as I thought they would be a bit creamier. I seasoned the potatoes with some salt, added the chili powder and baked them in the oven the night before. I did leave out the butter, so many reviews seem to say leave it out or cut it back. I doubled the cheese/ranch dressing as I actually used 5 pounds of potatoes and many reviewers said, increase the amount. I added some garlic powder and minced onion. I only used half the cheese/ranch mixture to marinate the dish overnight and then to bake it the next day. I added some bacon bits before I baked. I agree with many reviewers, even though I salted the potatoes, used minced onion, bacon bits, and some garlic powder there is just something missing. You wouldn't think these would taste "flat" but they really did. Hmmm, maybe it needs a stronger cheese, but one that melts smoothly.

Reviewed On: Apr. 14, 2012

Truly fast and easy to make. I halved the recipe and used my simple syrup to brush across three cake layers I made from scratch. I had to let the cake layers sit out to cool and cover with plastic wrap because I couldn't get to frosting the cake for a while. I wanted to make certain the cake wasn't dry so turned to simple syrup for my secret. I halved the recipe, portioned out what I need and flavored my portion I was using with a few drops of LorAnn strawberry oil for the particular cake I was making. Absolutely perfect !! I placed what I didn't use in the refrigerator. Thanks for the recipe!!

Reviewed On: Feb. 21, 2012

I was looking online for a recipe for toaster bran cakes, like the ones Thomas' English Muffin company used to make, when I came across this recipe. I've been a long time member of All Recipes and thought, this sounds good. I also had some low fat buttermilk I wanted to use up. I read many of the reviews and decided, okay, I'll use applesauce (motts cinnamon) instead of oil and whole wheat flour in place of AP. I left the raisins out, don't like them. I doubled the vanilla and the entire recipe and added about a TB of cinnamon. I put 1/3 cup of batter into my non-stick sprayed muffin top pan (similar to a hamburger bun pan) and used a spoon to cover the bottom of the pan cups and smoothed the top at the same time before baking. I was delighted with moist toaster bran cakes just like I wanted !!! I cut one in half shortly out of the oven, sprayed a little no calorie spray butter on one and gobbled it up as I drank my hot tea. How fantastic!! Thanks for the great recipe !! All Recipes is a great source of shared recipes/reviews and I'm proud to be a supporting member.

Reviewed On: Aug. 16, 2011