with you all enjoying this i think i might just make it tomorrow as haven't made it in a while and feel the need for some chocolate cake yummmmmie
pat56,
Aug 21, 5:25am
Mine came out underdone, i.e. doughy. Cut 10 minutes off for fan forced oven & using donut tin. Was this where i went wrong!
hooksie60,
Aug 21, 5:35am
I have fan forced oven and works fine for me but i stick to times i gave. always test with skewer ifunsure before revmoving from oven if not making a completeroasting pan size caketimes will vary depending on size etc but i can assure you this is a non fail cake this is recipe is great for kids and very diverse, hope thats off some help
squeakygirl,
Aug 21, 10:45am
Started mixing this up then realised I had no eggs so cut the sugar to 1 cup, dissolved 4 tablespoons of golden syrup in the boiling water and it came out fine. Only took 30 minutes in my big roasting dish though. I plan on slicing half of it in 2 and filling with whipped cream mixed with cherries that have been soaking in whisky for 12 months and covering with gnache. That should knock his socks off!
tazzaboy2,
Aug 21, 10:54am
Bumping! gonna make this.sounds yum.be good for bday cakes.or fathers day coming up to take to dad as he dont look for anything.so cake be good for afternoon tea :)
rosebud68,
Aug 22, 2:40am
going to try this one as well, I bought a giant cupcake mould off one day a few weeks back and have been planning to make my sons first birthday cake in it with little cupcakes around it.This sounds like just the recipe I have been looking for as I have been trying to find one that would make enough batter for the giant cupcake.will give it a try this week and report back how it goes in the mould
hooksie60,
Aug 22, 2:54am
well rose bud you have definitly found the right recipe this makes i very large cake or 2 medium sized and then you even get enough fro muffuns as well .I have just made some today so the family are smiling
gardie,
Aug 22, 7:52am
I baked this today and it was very well received.I cut it in half and put one piece in the freezer, i cut the remaining half into 2 and gave one away and the family have not yet finished the last quarter.We used to own a coffee shop and had a "Shop chocolate cake" (as it was know by the family) which is simply divine however I think this one could replace it.I cooked it till it bounced back when touched but a toothpick inside came out with a trace (not totally clean).It rose well and cracked then once cool shrunk back till flat with no sign of the crack.It looks very moist but is well cooked.I can't wait to hear feedback from my colleagues.I am known as 'the baker' there.( Will need to be next time I cook it though - I need the frozen half for sons birthday later in week).
gardie,
Aug 22, 7:53am
The boiling water totally changes the recipe - makes it fudgy and delicious.
catlover28,
Aug 22, 9:54pm
I left out an egg and put in jam instead. Lovely.
catlover28,
Aug 22, 10:01pm
I thought the cake might be "cloged up"and the taste be effected.
greerg,
Aug 22, 10:11pm
Boysenberry juice! My husband will be in seventh heaven.And maybe some boysenberry jam under the filling in the centre.This is going to be very bad for us!
timid_,
Aug 24, 10:30pm
1 cup of oil! What kind of oil!
purplegoanna,
Aug 24, 11:33pm
and for a adult hit, add a tsp or a Tbsp of coffee to to the mix.
ashanti,
Aug 25, 2:32am
awesome, made this today, mmmm, I iced it with 2tablespoons of cocoa, 150gms butter, sitting ina bowl of warm water, gradually worked the butter and cocoa together then slowly added icing sugar (about 250gms) and some boiling water, mixed to a thick consistency, let it cool then placed on cooled down cake, used a hot wide knife to help spread the choc frosting- would have liked a darker looking icing but didn't want to overdo the cocoa
hooksie60,
Aug 25, 7:59am
hi purplegoanna yea i say use the cheapest oil but have also used both and haven't noticed any difference ie in heavier base etc but hey i say why pay for a more exspensive oil if you don't have to unless you are concerned re waist line lol but hey if you cook this cake you won't be wanting to worry about waist line lol as you can't stop eating it.
rupps,
Aug 25, 11:42pm
Made #1's cake yesterday - made 2 trays of muffins and the rest in a loaf pan. Went down a treat . Must say I also used less sugar but still turned out well. Will absolutely be making again. Thanks #1
hooksie60,
Aug 26, 7:56am
yip just pass it on then we can stop the dry hard to eat chocolate cakes out there.specially as this is so simple and makes alot
gardie,
Aug 26, 8:25am
I hear you!I hardly ever eat cakes made by other people - esp. chocolate ones as they are never like mine.To be honest, I'd rather have a shop brought one than the ones my acquaintances make.But then,I don't know any of you guys!
hooksie60,
Aug 26, 8:29am
i agree gardie as then if it's no good at least you can complain lol but if they all made this one there would be no complaints :-) and this one gets better as the days go bye not worse lol
pcook,
Aug 29, 8:51pm
I made this cake on the weekend & went down a treat by all. I was dubious about the amount of water at the end of the recipie as the mixture was runny not smooth but turned out so devine. Took some of it to my babies Homecare & I'm sure all her friends will love it.if not will end up hypo lol. Thanks for a recipie that doesnt feel like the weight of a concrete building. Will use this recipie on a regular basis.
hooksie60,
Aug 30, 8:01pm
Hi pcook yes you need to mix the boiling water in till the mixture turns smooth and I know what you mean when you add the 2 cups of water you think that its not going to mix in properlyand will be two runny but it does mix in proerly. you can even make this cake in the food processor on slow speed so that it doesn't splash every where but personally i just do it by hand.
nickbeam,
Aug 30, 8:39pm
Sounds like I will need to bust out the MEGA size mixing bowl for this one.
I've been looking for a recipe that's as easy as this for large portions, for the Plunket baking sale we do :)
Thank you! Might cut the sugar by a cup tho! Don't want to be the cause of many heart attacks in our area LOL
hooksie60,
Aug 30, 8:45pm
Oh yes nickbeam you definitly need a mega bowl i had to go and get one so that i could fit all the ingredients in as i didn't have one big enough.And yes its fine to cut the sugar down by a cup won't have any effect on the final outcome. this is the ideal cake for baking stalls as you can make allsorts with it muffins, loafs, cakes and you don't have to fell that you have spent all day baking and you can bake it well ahead of time and gets better as the days go by not worse like most cakes. Happy baking
lyl_guy,
Aug 30, 9:37pm
For the cupcakes/ muffins using the recipe. what temp and how long do they need!
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