mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just thought I would ask, I currently have a foot x foot ( yes that big) chocolate cake in the oven that has about 15 mins left. It is an epic task and pics to follow. All topping ideas welcome So come on what's your favourite cake ! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Blueberry muffins are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 My wife makes an exceedingly good giant jaffa cake from a 12" flan base, she uses orange juice and a bit of marmalade in the jelly, and makes a chocholate gnash for the topping. As for your cake how about good old fashioned whipped cream with pistachios? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Me, I bloody love the stuff and one of my local grounds has started serving it in the bar. Now, I am going for two rounds on Saturday, does that mean I can have two portions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) My wife makes an exceedingly good giant jaffa cake from a 12" flan base, she uses orange juice and a bit of marmalade in the jelly, and makes a chocholate gnash for the topping. As for your cake how about good old fashioned whipped cream with pistachios? That's dam amazing :o :o recipe please Edited March 31, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Me, I bloody love the stuff and one of my local grounds has started serving it in the bar. Now, I am going for two rounds on Saturday, does that mean I can have two portions? Nope that's absolutely fine. Infact I would encourage it. You will need your strength for the second round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death from below Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I also love making chocolate bread in the bread maker - it tastes more like cake than bread so I can tell myself I am not sinning on the calorie front by eating bread instead of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Oh And I have gone for homemade chocolate frosting. I'm still waiting for the ha - you homosexual cake maker comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I also love making chocolate bread in the bread maker - it tastes more like cake than bread so I can tell myself I am not sinning on the calorie front by eating bread instead of cake. I can taste it now, chocolate bread with nutela spread all over !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Oh And I have gone for homemade chocolate frosting. I'm still waiting for the ha - you homosexual cake maker comments Is it filled with fudge? Would that make you a fudge packer? Chocolate starfish on top? I'll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 That's dam amazing :o :o recipe please make the jelly with OJ instead of water, drop a dollop of marmalade in it and pour it into a suitable dish to set lining the dish with cling film first so you can remove it easily, then put it into the flan base. to make the gnash firstly melt some chocolate, add some cream, the book says 175ml, and mix, then whip another 175ml of cream and fold it into the mix, chill it for a bit to firm up a bit then spread it over the rest of the cake. Leave in the fridge for a bit to set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) My fave chocolate cake is the Mexican Chocolate Cake, with cinnamon and ginger in it. Made it one year as my birthday cake, well actually I made a few days before, and it didn't last till the right day! Edited March 31, 2011 by john_r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Cheers gram 71 , and Mexican cake sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is it filled with fudge? Would that make you a fudge packer? Chocolate starfish on top? I'll get my coat. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 i like mine with rum in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimms Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Me, I bloody love the stuff and one of my local grounds has started serving it in the bar. Now, I am going for two rounds on Saturday, does that mean I can have two portions? Of course you cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Cheers gram 71 , and Mexican cake sounds good I was hoping to be helpful and post the recipe I used. However, I just cannot find it. There are quite a few versions on the web, and I felt fairly certain mine came from a Waitrose magazine and therefore I searched there too. It was seriously heavy on the chocolate, and was quite an effort involving whisking egg whites till they were almost stiff, and mixing tons of grated 80% cocoa chocolate into that. I actually think it had no flour at all. I'll ask at home if the recipe is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) . Edited April 1, 2011 by MC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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