tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post1081904941284280931..comments2024-01-19T08:44:09.071+00:00Comments on Mainly Baking: Brown Sugar Chocolate CakeSuellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-64344620668244361792011-05-19T15:15:21.130+01:002011-05-19T15:15:21.130+01:00Foodycat - I've still got enough condensed mil...Foodycat - I've still got enough condensed milk for those - you'll need to make a double batch! LOL!Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-14476207318230506702011-05-19T12:07:14.021+01:002011-05-19T12:07:14.021+01:00Suelle - I think you'll find Green & Black...Suelle - I think you'll find Green & Black's is a dutched cocoa. Your cake looks really good to me and I've never used condensed milk in a chocoalte cake before. So thinking will just have to take the plunge and make your flapjacks and this cake.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-54809687844889503862011-05-19T11:46:52.308+01:002011-05-19T11:46:52.308+01:00http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Cafe-Choc-Chi...http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/Cafe-Choc-Chip-Cookies-L2067.html I think these will be my backup condensed milk plan.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-6417082411407551602011-05-18T14:10:09.001+01:002011-05-18T14:10:09.001+01:00Thanks Celia - a bit of research has shown that al...Thanks Celia - a bit of research has shown that all UK brands are likely to be dutched, unless everyone else is as confused as I am!Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-42798330206335015222011-05-18T12:37:49.748+01:002011-05-18T12:37:49.748+01:00Suelle, you can usually tell by the colour - the d...Suelle, you can usually tell by the colour - the dutched cocoas tend to be very dark brown, whereas the natural cocoas are lighter. We use Blooker and Callebaut brands, both of which are dutched.Celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-65938249018581149662011-05-18T11:31:59.252+01:002011-05-18T11:31:59.252+01:00That's a good point, Celia - if the cocoa is t...That's a good point, Celia - if the cocoa is the predominant flavour it probably pays to use a good quality one. I can't clarify to my satisfaction whether or not UK brands of cocoa are dutched or natural - there's no indication on the packaging of the ones I've checked - it's something to investigate further.Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-9528924515316189762011-05-18T10:02:12.622+01:002011-05-18T10:02:12.622+01:00Suelle, I reckon you're close to nailing this ...Suelle, I reckon you're close to nailing this one. The texture looks very good! Maybe you could try using different cocoa (dutched vs natural?) or change the oil? We use grapeseed oil for almost everything where we need a neutral flavour...Celiahttp://www.figjamandlimecordial.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-83874681692916353442011-05-17T20:42:14.160+01:002011-05-17T20:42:14.160+01:00If at first you don't succeed and all that jaz...If at first you don't succeed and all that jazz -although this looks a pretty good effort to me!Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939575593242980773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-40634065541011302122011-05-17T17:27:51.255+01:002011-05-17T17:27:51.255+01:00The cake looks really moist and delicious, am sure...The cake looks really moist and delicious, am sure with a bit more tweaking it will be taste great too - am big fan of oil in cakes for adding moisture.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027234256771956725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-2481355148859769812011-05-17T14:04:14.936+01:002011-05-17T14:04:14.936+01:00Foodycat, I'm told condensed milk keeps a long...Foodycat, I'm told condensed milk keeps a long while in the fridge, so it doesn't have to be an immediate plan, although you might prefer an immediate plan to avoid temptation!!<br /><br />C - I hope it works out for you, whatever you choose to do!<br /><br />I may be being over critical - both the children have eaten the cake without complaint, and FB is quite fussy, although it would have to be really bad for CT not to eat something chocolate flavoured!Suellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824039607448635437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-65904096986450735542011-05-17T13:23:14.638+01:002011-05-17T13:23:14.638+01:00Shame it didn't work out for you! This picture...Shame it didn't work out for you! This picture looks good though.cocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-71543739948355030192011-05-17T10:31:12.922+01:002011-05-17T10:31:12.922+01:00Your cake looks delicious and very deep and dark. ...Your cake looks delicious and very deep and dark. Well done for doing a bit of experimenting in the kitchen. Don't be put off trying again as you're so skilled I'm sure you can create your own delicious bakes. Love the idea of using the condensed milk and I bet the oil did make it lovely and moistKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-36179967705906054422011-05-17T09:41:49.099+01:002011-05-17T09:41:49.099+01:00How weird, I'm literally just about to start b...How weird, I'm literally just about to start baking this one! I've been reading through the thread on Dan's forums and can't decide whether to go with exactly what he's written or now, having read your review to reduce the raising agent a little. I'm going to use butter though! Guess I'll just have to try it out!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5964357114353714908.post-41859445030491095642011-05-17T09:35:19.065+01:002011-05-17T09:35:19.065+01:00Hmmm, I am going to have to have a plan for that h...Hmmm, I am going to have to have a plan for that half tin of condensed milk, otherwise I am likely to just eat it with a spoon!Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.com