Comments on: The BEST chocolate cake & my most secret ingredient http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/ Food, drink and conversation from around the table. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:50:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Michelle http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-15734 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:16:14 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-15734 Hello! I would love to recieve your blog! Is there a way for me to get it emailed to me when u post a new blog? Michelle Hello! I would love to recieve your blog! Is there a way for me to get it emailed to me when u post a new blog?

Michelle

]]> by: Kelly http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-13202 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:39:12 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-13202 I don't like beets but we got some from the farm and I had to find something to do with them. I remembered reading somewhere that you could put them in chocolate cake & not taste it. Soo...I went searching online and found your recipe. My children and I made it this afternoon and had it for dessert tonight when we had company over. Oh my gosh....delicious!! And no one could guess the secret ingredient (or Iron Chef ingredient as my children call it). I don’t like beets but we got some from the farm and I had to find something to do with them. I remembered reading somewhere that you could put them in chocolate cake & not taste it. Soo…I went searching online and found your recipe. My children and I made it this afternoon and had it for dessert tonight when we had company over. Oh my gosh….delicious!! And no one could guess the secret ingredient (or Iron Chef ingredient as my children call it).

]]> by: Erica80 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-9885 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:17:09 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-9885 I guess I'll have to try it to believe it I guess I’ll have to try it to believe it

]]> by: Baking tips for perfect baked goods http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5883 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:52:01 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5883 [...] Recently, I had some feedback from a reader who was making my Best Chocolate Cake Recipe. In an email exchange with her, I realized that I was perhaps not always giving as many instructions as I could or should for baked goods. There are some things that I have come to take for granted after many episodes of trial and error, a few small kitchen fires, some ruined cakes and a shed tear or two. Although I am no expert and recognize I still have a lot to learn, below are a few things that will help beginning bakers make the best of each recipe. BAKERS - please add your own tips and tricks in the comments! [...] […] Recently, I had some feedback from a reader who was making my Best Chocolate Cake Recipe. In an email exchange with her, I realized that I was perhaps not always giving as many instructions as I could or should for baked goods. There are some things that I have come to take for granted after many episodes of trial and error, a few small kitchen fires, some ruined cakes and a shed tear or two. Although I am no expert and recognize I still have a lot to learn, below are a few things that will help beginning bakers make the best of each recipe. BAKERS - please add your own tips and tricks in the comments! […]

]]> by: Courtney http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5228 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:43:10 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5228 Well after baking the cake for a little over 2 hours, it finally set. It was a little crispy on the sides because of the long baking time...which couldn't be helped since I had to keep baking it in order to make the middle of the cake set. I finally frosted the cake too, but the frosting didn't come out as dark as the picture. It's more of a hot chocolate color (kinda light brown), not a deep dark brown. Overall the cake was very moist, but since I measured out pureed beets, it possibly was more beets than the recipe called for. I think that if I measured out the beets in chunks, then pureed, it would have been a lot less. The cake did taste a little earthy, but if you keep on eating you can't really tell. The cake also felt heavy (I weighed it...it weighed in at 6 pounds...that didn't include the four texas size muffins that I made with the extra cake batter)...a 1/16 piece of cake was very filling. I will try this recipe again, but will measure the beets differently to see how much of difference it makes. Will write back with results. Well after baking the cake for a little over 2 hours, it finally set. It was a little crispy on the sides because of the long baking time…which couldn’t be helped since I had to keep baking it in order to make the middle of the cake set. I finally frosted the cake too, but the frosting didn’t come out as dark as the picture. It’s more of a hot chocolate color (kinda light brown), not a deep dark brown. Overall the cake was very moist, but since I measured out pureed beets, it possibly was more beets than the recipe called for. I think that if I measured out the beets in chunks, then pureed, it would have been a lot less. The cake did taste a little earthy, but if you keep on eating you can’t really tell. The cake also felt heavy (I weighed it…it weighed in at 6 pounds…that didn’t include the four texas size muffins that I made with the extra cake batter)…a 1/16 piece of cake was very filling. I will try this recipe again, but will measure the beets differently to see how much of difference it makes. Will write back with results.

]]> by: Courtney http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5213 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:48:51 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-5213 I am in the process of baking the cake right now...in a 10 inch springform pan. I'm not sure if I did the recipe right...I measured 2.5 cups of pureed beets. I don't know if I was supposed to measure the beets, then puree. Cake is very loose and after baking for about an hour and a half at 350 degrees, it is still not set. Getting a little worried since I am baking this cake for my boyfriend's birthday. I hope that all the measurements for the rest of the ingredients were correct. Will write back with results. I am in the process of baking the cake right now…in a 10 inch springform pan. I’m not sure if I did the recipe right…I measured 2.5 cups of pureed beets. I don’t know if I was supposed to measure the beets, then puree. Cake is very loose and after baking for about an hour and a half at 350 degrees, it is still not set. Getting a little worried since I am baking this cake for my boyfriend’s birthday. I hope that all the measurements for the rest of the ingredients were correct. Will write back with results.

]]> by: Stephanie http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-202 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:27:32 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-202 I have eaten this cake and Caroline is not lying to you...it is GOOOOOOOD. I have eaten this cake and Caroline is not lying to you…it is GOOOOOOOD.

]]> by: mary ford http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-125 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:33:44 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-125 caroline, you have a good writing style and a great personal voice . I am really enjoying your blog. haven't ever visited a blog before! Love your food ideas. i haven't had time to try a specific item yet but i plan to...when we return from our ski vacation in Breckenridge. i am glad that your friend who had cancer has recovered!! I am going to pass the word to some of my foodie friends. Best wishes, Mary ford caroline,
you have a good writing style and a great personal voice . I am really enjoying your blog. haven’t ever visited a blog before! Love your food ideas.
i haven’t had time to try a specific item yet but i plan to…when we return from our ski vacation in Breckenridge.
i am glad that your friend who had cancer has recovered!!
I am going to pass the word to some of my foodie friends.
Best wishes,
Mary ford

]]> by: Casey http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-121 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:30:58 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-121 Wow! I never knew that a chocolate cake could be made amazing by the addition of BEETS. Of all things. As soon as I get up the nerve, I'm going to try and make this. Wow! I never knew that a chocolate cake could be made amazing by the addition of BEETS. Of all things. As soon as I get up the nerve, I’m going to try and make this.

]]> by: Todd http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-120 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:48:50 +0000 http://whippedtheblog.com/2007/02/23/the-best-chocolate-cake-my-most-secret-ingredient/#comment-120 I printed this recipe and I am putting it into my Notebook of recipes. Hopefully I will get to try it one of these days. It sounds great! I printed this recipe and I am putting it into my Notebook of recipes. Hopefully I will get to try it one of these days. It sounds great!

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