Comments on: And then the cake came forth https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:22:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: EllenS https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-100517 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:22:45 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-100517 In reply to Laura.

I am seeing this almost a year later but I just popped in here as I’m making the cake for Valentine’s Day. I have made this cake a number of times over the years and at some point I made a notation to bake it at 325 instead of 375. I have no idea if that would help with your issue or not. But figured it was worth saying!

]]> By: Laura https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-99250 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 15:43:08 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-99250 I know this is a long way from the original post, but I’m hoping someone can help. I absolutely love this cake, and make it several times a year, but the same thing always happens – it rises way up around the edges, but not in the middle, creating a sort of bowl-shaped cake. Generally not too much of a problem since I put whipped cream on top, but I’d like to know what I’m doing wrong. I do use only about 1/2 of the sugar. I recently bought those strips you wet and put around the outside of the cake pan while it’s cooking. It seems to have exacerbated the problem.

]]> By: Sarah https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-96367 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:08:16 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-96367 I love this cake and make it frequently. I even gave the recipe to my husband, who has very limited cooking talents, to make for the annual baking contest at his work. It always wins! Recently, I substituted gluten-free flour for the flour. It worked perfectly and my gluten-free friend nearly burst out crying as no one has ever made her a gluten-free cake before!

]]> By: Patty https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-76408 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:15:38 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-76408 In reply to Tali Friedman.

Tali – one thing I have found works well is to put a shape in the middle of it — a heart, a star, whatever, and then dust powdered sugar through a sifter all around. It creates a beautiful effect that looks very professionally done. Just be careful when you’re removing the shape not to spill any and mess your shape up. 😉

]]> By: Mercedes Fleischman https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-75838 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:19:19 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-75838 Amazing cake! Simple, decadent, and sophisticated. A cake that will forever bring delightful memories of my daughter and me, the pleasure of savoring a fine dessert, and the gratitude for everything in life. Thank you for this site, which I continue to come back to peruse and indulge in.

]]> By: Olivia https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-75029 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:01:49 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-75029 I have a birthday request for a “spicy chocolate cake.” Any thoughts on whether this recipe would be as a base for adding chili powder for spice?

]]> By: Billie https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-73738 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:16:55 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-73738 love this cake and have made it heaps of times and shared the recipe with so many people… But have to say – there is no need to flip or flop or invert this cake!!! I cut the baking paper leaving the corners in long strips to go up the side of the pan. You can use these to lift the cake from the tin, or if you have a springform, to slide the cake sideways into the cooling rack. Once it’s cool (and a little more solid) you fold and peel the baking paper off the bottom of the cake as you slide it into a plate 🙂

]]> By: Tracy Palecek https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-71177 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 03:34:39 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-71177 Thank you for this cake! I have gluten free and dairy free friends so I have subbed coconut oil-just slightly less than one to one- and used Bob’s One to One gluten free flour. It is amazing! My 9 year old daughter feels so grown up because she can make this cake by herself!

]]> By: CK https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-69816 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:10:21 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-69816 Oh my! I love your chocolate cake recipe, it’s one of my favorite cake ever……

Thank you for sharing it,
Sending loves from Bangkok Thailand

]]> By: Alison https://orangette.net/2004/08/and-then-the-cake-came-forth/#comment-65924 Tue, 08 Aug 2017 03:56:26 +0000 https://elitemporaryblog.wordpress.com/2004/08/09/and-then-the-cake-came-forth#comment-65924 Hi Molly, a work mate gave me this recipe about a year ago and it’s the only cake I make now! It’s so easy when you’re in a hurry and everyone loves it. I can also make a gluten free version really easily with almost any gluten free substitute without any problems except coconut flour which I just don’t personally like (very helpful as my sister in law is a celiac and often gets left out of dessert at group events because everyone forgets she’s allergic!)
There’s been a few people saying that it went gloopy or liquid in the centre. I’ve only had this happen once but it was definitely because I upturned it while it was still to hot. In my experience this cake needs to cool and set much like a baked cheesecake does.

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