Comments on: Very Good Chocolate Cake http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/ writings & recipes while learning to cook Southern Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:21:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: stephanie http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-15125 stephanie Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:13:42 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-15125 Thanks for posting this so I don't have to type it out to email to my daughter who wrote last night begging for the recipe. This is indeed the best chocolate cake in the world - also the easiest damn thing to make. The frosting, for me, is another matter, though husband loves it. I find it's very heavy and overpowers the cake, which is dense but light textured. The frosting is slow to set, but can be corrected once it cools to room temperature by adding just a dash of cream of tartar and then beating with a mixer for a couple of minutes. Thanks for posting this so I don’t have to type it out to email to my daughter who wrote last night begging for the recipe. This is indeed the best chocolate cake in the world – also the easiest damn thing to make. The frosting, for me, is another matter, though husband loves it. I find it’s very heavy and overpowers the cake, which is dense but light textured. The frosting is slow to set, but can be corrected once it cools to room temperature by adding just a dash of cream of tartar and then beating with a mixer for a couple of minutes.

]]> By: catharine http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-10283 catharine Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:27:56 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-10283 I had this cake at Watershed in Decatur. It is better than good. You are so right about the frosting being slow to set. I have been making it hours and hours ahead of time. Is it me, or is the flour missing in the recipe? I've been drinking the leftover expresso and am a little buzzed... Also I am addicted to your Shrimp and Grits recipe. I had been making the 82 Queen in Charleston recipe for years. But yours is more complex and amazing. Thank you and happy cooking! I had this cake at Watershed in Decatur. It is better than good. You are so right about the frosting being slow to set. I have been making it hours and hours ahead of time. Is it me, or is the flour missing in the recipe? I’ve been drinking the leftover expresso and am a little buzzed…

Also I am addicted to your Shrimp and Grits recipe. I had been making the 82 Queen in Charleston recipe for years. But yours is more complex and amazing. Thank you and happy cooking!

]]> By: Jennifer http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-9252 Jennifer Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:57:29 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-9252 The. Very. Best. Chocolate. Cake. I have EVER had! yum The. Very. Best. Chocolate. Cake. I have EVER had! yum

]]> By: AndreaM http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-9042 AndreaM Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:52:37 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-9042 I just pulled this cake from the oven. I made the frosting last night because I planned to be busy all day today and it is for my boyfriend's Bday. The frosting never did set up (I live in CO and it's like 85degrees) in here. I have been popping it into the fridge then giving it a stir. Because it did not set up, I decided not to do a layer cake and just put in in a 9x13 pan. It is kind of thin looking,(again, Colorado) but a piece of it stuck to my oven mit and I ate it and it was good. anyways, I'm sure he''ll love it. It might turn into an ice cream shake. who knows? Thanks for the recipe! I just pulled this cake from the oven. I made the frosting last night because I planned to be busy all day today and it is for my boyfriend’s Bday. The frosting never did set up (I live in CO and it’s like 85degrees) in here. I have been popping it into the fridge then giving it a stir. Because it did not set up, I decided not to do a layer cake and just put in in a 9×13 pan. It is kind of thin looking,(again, Colorado) but a piece of it stuck to my oven mit and I ate it and it was good. anyways, I’m sure he”ll love it. It might turn into an ice cream shake. who knows? Thanks for the recipe!

]]> By: Ria http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-8843 Ria Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:30:13 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-8843 Ooooooo! SO so tempting!! :) Ooooooo! SO so tempting!! :)

]]> By: Amanda http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 Amanda Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:48:16 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-8465 I was wondering about the coffee as well. Can you distinguish the coffee flavor in the cake? I was hoping to do chocolate cake with an orange cream filling. I was wondering about the coffee as well. Can you distinguish the coffee flavor in the cake? I was hoping to do chocolate cake with an orange cream filling.

]]> By: Jackie http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-8316 Jackie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:52:01 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-8316 Hi Kim I was wondering what is double strength coffee, I'm not a coffee drinker so I would have to buy a cup from a coffee shop. Hi Kim

I was wondering what is double strength coffee, I’m not a coffee drinker so I would have to buy a cup from a coffee shop.

]]> By: Roz H. http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Roz H. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:48:02 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-8089 I made this cake yesterday to take to the 4th of July cookout at our daughter's house. It is a totally awesome chocolate cake. It is the best chocolate frosting I have ever made. Roz H. I made this cake yesterday to take to the 4th of July cookout at our daughter’s house. It is a totally awesome chocolate cake. It is the best chocolate frosting I have ever made.
Roz H.

]]> By: Bridget http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-7939 Bridget Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:41:54 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-7939 This recipe looks amazing! Thank you for sharing. I've included it in my Top 25 recipe posts on Twitter because its such a winner!! www.theinternetchef.biz Thank you again for the beautiful post. Love, Bridge x This recipe looks amazing! Thank you for sharing.

I’ve included it in my Top 25 recipe posts on Twitter because its such a winner!!

http://www.theinternetchef.biz

Thank you again for the beautiful post.

Love,
Bridge x

]]> By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/2009/06/19/very-good-chocolate-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-7821 Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:27:47 +0000 http://ayankeeinasouthernkitchen.com/?p=1510#comment-7821 6 times in the last month? That sells it for me! Love your cake stand too. I finally got a hold of some 4 inch round pans after seeing you use yours too :) 6 times in the last month? That sells it for me! Love your cake stand too. I finally got a hold of some 4 inch round pans after seeing you use yours too :)

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