tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post3036564177868842217..comments2024-03-22T02:34:48.624-07:00Comments on :pastry studio: Chocolate Cake with Spiced Cherry Compotepastry studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236016716310805888noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-2096281282596253272010-05-22T15:53:26.049-07:002010-05-22T15:53:26.049-07:00Hi! I made the devil's food cake to eat with c...Hi! I made the devil's food cake to eat with coffee creme anglaise. The cake is a simple one, and too sweet for my taste (I'll half the sugar content next time), although my partner didn't find it too sweet (but he tends to like sweeter foods anyway). I wonder if eaten with the chocolate sauce and spiced cherry compote will balance the sweetness better. <br /><br />Otherwise, I think your suggestion in the bench notes to double the recipe and turn it into a layered cake is good, and I've noticed David Lebovitz has sandwiched his version with a butter cream on his blog (thanks for introducing me to his site -it seems I have been living under a rock!) so next time, I'm going to make a coffee flavoured butter cream and turn this into a layered cake. <br /><br />Thanks again for all your generosity and guidance. Now, I see you've posted a new recipe, so off I go!Anetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-26309714853290281222010-05-20T07:41:16.487-07:002010-05-20T07:41:16.487-07:00Aneta, cake flour is a softer flour with 6-8% prot...Aneta, cake flour is a softer flour with 6-8% protein content. It's used in order to produce a more tender pastry. Here are some equivalencies:<br /><br />1 cup cake flour = 1 cup bleached all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons, then + 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed in. <br /><br />1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. <br /><br />Baking soda is the same thing as bicarbonate of soda. Caster sugar is finer than granulated sugar but perfect for baking. I believe you call all-purpose flour "plain flour" in Australia. I know it can be confusing to work with these differences when you live in a different region!pastry studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236016716310805888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-35811938404941823502010-05-19T19:42:06.434-07:002010-05-19T19:42:06.434-07:00Hi. Could you please help me out. I'm having t...Hi. Could you please help me out. I'm having trouble identifying the Australian versions of 3 of the American named ingredients in the recipe for the Devil's Food Cake.<br /><br />1) Is cake flour plain or self rasing flour? I supect it's plain flour, as you have baking soda in the ingredients, but this just leads to another question: 2)Is baking soda bicarbonate of soda or baking powder (mix of bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar?) Again, I suspect it's bicarbonate soda as there is buttermilk in the ingredient list, which gives a required acid that cream or tartar would provide, but I'm still not experienced enought to know this for sure. And lastly, 3) is granilated sugar the same as Australian caster sugar (fine grained, more so than regular sugar, but not as fine as icing sugar? <br /><br />Thanks for your help.Anetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-51827928021737189892010-05-06T00:18:08.355-07:002010-05-06T00:18:08.355-07:00This would go well with our coffee business.This would go well with our coffee business.espresso machineshttp://www.buychoice.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-76243634691430499492009-06-18T18:04:30.627-07:002009-06-18T18:04:30.627-07:00omg this looks sinful. beatifully delicious. defin...omg this looks sinful. beatifully delicious. definitely gonna try this. thanks for the recipe.harcout bretonhttp://www.myvanillashop.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-51053930646713072032009-06-08T06:46:07.486-07:002009-06-08T06:46:07.486-07:00I have to admit that I am not one to like fruit an...I have to admit that I am not one to like fruit and chocolate together but this post has me wanting to try again. It's not that I am a purist, but it's just a question of taste. I am more chocolate-caramel-nut than chocolate-fruit but if you bring cherries on the plate...well now that's a different story!!<br />Gorgeous!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-51992191690306514112009-06-07T18:05:00.025-07:002009-06-07T18:05:00.025-07:00Valerié-jeanne, just add a dollop of whipped cream...Valerié-jeanne, just add a dollop of whipped cream and your set!pastry studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236016716310805888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-89620160396362165832009-06-07T18:03:21.481-07:002009-06-07T18:03:21.481-07:00Bryan, I'm usually a purist, too. But I spent...Bryan, I'm usually a purist, too. But I spent a year working with chocolate exclusively and since I'm more of a fruit person, I just can't resist. It can sometimes be difficult to find the right balance of acidity when creating a composed dessert with fruit and chocolate, but it's lots of fun trying!<br /><br />As for cocoa, I've tested some recipes using both dutched and undutched and have not found a significant difference. but that really depends on the type of recipe and the alkalinity and acidity of the other ingredients. So I wouldn't necessarily say they are interchangeable, but it may be worth testing your favorite recipes. I used undutched for this recipe.pastry studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236016716310805888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-15620574288393177422009-06-07T15:30:21.679-07:002009-06-07T15:30:21.679-07:00i'm really glad to see this post.
friends of m...i'm really glad to see this post.<br />friends of mine who are too purist about desserts say that fruit doesnt or shouldnt go with chocolate cake.<br /><br />i dont get it.<br />cherries or berries especially-- but also other fruit-- and chocolate often work great together (helloo, cherry cordials...?). plus, when you play up different flavors and textures between the two, all the better.<br /><br />i'm curious to know about your cocoa.<br />i've picked up some bulk non-alkalized cocoa because it's inexpensive for tests (i actually like some of the bitterness), but you cant <i>really</i> use it interchangeably with Dutched. what's your take on it?<br /><br />cheers to cherries!<br />--BryanBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580216519602520327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-73299472300802303292009-06-06T17:26:35.638-07:002009-06-06T17:26:35.638-07:00This is so decadent and luscious, I love cherries....This is so decadent and luscious, I love cherries. I just bought 2 bags at the store today, just in time for this post!Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311071575728126903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-89749027291831867422009-06-06T10:01:05.636-07:002009-06-06T10:01:05.636-07:00Oh my, that looks divine : )Oh my, that looks divine : )Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173866132249798949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-48808622843569962612009-06-05T15:26:03.170-07:002009-06-05T15:26:03.170-07:00What a yummy looking dish. I love the look of that...What a yummy looking dish. I love the look of that chocolate sauce.Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479173213358780490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-47849569033221151922009-06-05T12:11:53.787-07:002009-06-05T12:11:53.787-07:00I've been dying to get my hand on some good ch...I've been dying to get my hand on some good cherries and now thanks to you I'm dying to try this recipe! Oh my it's so yummy looking! If you don't mind I'd love to direct Foodista readers to your blog. Just <a href="http://www.foodista.com/recipe/GFM2ZMGY/chocolate-cake/widgets/" rel="nofollow">add your choice of widget</a> to this post and you're all set!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560230864623101588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897079154160126133.post-35092503598488269542009-06-05T09:10:08.891-07:002009-06-05T09:10:08.891-07:00This is great! My husband always requests a Black...This is great! My husband always requests a Black Forest Cake for his summertime b-day. Your cake recipe looks like a delicious alternative. Many thanks.Valerié-jeannenoreply@blogger.com