I've been wondering the same thing - I've seen recipes calling to bake the cake in a metal mixing bowl and I've wondered how effective it would be.
I'd love to see other cook's responses as well....
Hmmm... thanks for your ideas. So, the Fleischmann's was just in the regular grocery store, not a specialty store? And I'm assuming it was in the refrigerated section, rather than with the dry active yeast?
I have been looking for fresh refrigerated cakes of yeast, but cannot find them! I've looked at two or three grocers in my neighborhood, two bulk/specialty shops, I've asked to buy some from our local baker - but to no avail. Where do...