Talk:Applesauce cake

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Review: March 8, 2016. (Reviewed version).

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A fact from Applesauce cake appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 15 October 2015 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the preparation of applesauce cake dates back to early colonial times in the New England Colonies of the northeastern United States?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2015/October. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Applesauce cake.

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GA Review

Reviewer: Carbrera (talk · contribs) 00:39, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I am Carbrera, and I'll be reviewing this article for possible good article submission.

Full review coming very soon. Carbrera (talk) 00:39, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Advance notice – Just so you know in advance, when creating and expanding this article, I pretty much "used up" almost all of the reliable source coverage about the topic that is available online. Some sources essentially report the same content in different manners. Additional websites are available, but do not constitute Wikipedia's definition of reliable sources. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 02:08, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I appreciate the note. Carbrera (talk) 02:23, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Fantastic work; I enjoy the content (and the food) mentioned in this article. :)

Thanks. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:20, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

History

I realize you stated how you can't really expand the article, but this section is awfully short.

I added a bit more content, but unfortunately, source coverage about the history and origins of Applesauce cake is seriously lacking. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:24, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ingredients and preparation

Paragraph 1

Add a topic sentence to this paragraph please; an introduction would be a nice addition to the article

Done. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:33, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand why allspice is linked and the rest of the ingredients are not

I de-linked it; perhaps it's well known enough to not need linking. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 22:57, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I would add 'also' to the sentence discussing how it 'may be served topped with a dusting of confectioner's single'

Done. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 22:58, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Paragraph 2

The last sentence sounds more like poetry than a statement to me. Could this portion be reworded perhaps?

Rewrote to: "Letting it sit for one or two days before serving can increase its flavor, as this allows time for the ingredients to intermingle within the cake." North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:00, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Paragraph 3

Delete a 'a' from the lead sentence; there are too many in the bundt pan section

Done. That was a typo. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:20, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Variations

I think you could list one more fruit if applicable; when you state 'fruits', I think plural, but only one fruit is listed

Managed to find another source, rw to "blueberries and cranberries". Sources are rather scarce. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:06, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Found one more source after digging; it now reads "blueberries, cranberries and raisins". North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:37, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Notes

Nothing to add here...

References

Make sure all references have access dates formatted in the same way; example: 28 September is preferred, but a few sources read September 28 instead
Other than that I am glad to see nothing wrong with the sources :)

I don't think this is necessary, because the dish originated in the United States, and the U.S. uses a mdy format. The way the dates are presently written is consistent throughout the article, in which the access dates and publication dates are all in the mdy same style. See also Date format by country. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 23:11, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

End of GA Review:

I really enjoyed this article, perhaps that it made my mouth water? However, I'm putting it on hold until you are able to read my suggestions. I have no doubt in my mind that this will be a GA in no time. Thanks, Carbrera (talk) 22:46, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Great job, I'm exceptionally proud of your work on Wikipedia. I definitely look up to you. :) Carbrera (talk) 23:42, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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